About this episode
This episode explores the concept of 'first-hand food' through interviews with authors and experts on growing and sourcing food.
In her book, To Boldly Grow, author Tamar Haspel uses the term "first-hand food" to describe anything you get with your own two hands – meals we grow, fish, hunt, or even forage. According to the Washington Post food columnist, growing and sourcing your own food just makes it taste better. On this week's show, we're getting our hands dirty and meeting some people who are taking a do-it-yourself approach to food. We begin with Tamar, whose book chronicles the adventures of her and her husband as they go about raising livestock, growing vegetables, and even hunting their own meat. Recounting tales of their successes and failures, Tamar fills the pages with practical tips and hard-won wisdom for those looking to cultivate their own food. Then, we hear from fifth-generation chicken keeper, Lisa Steele, whose blog Fresh Eggs Daily inspired her book of the same name. Lisa shares her story as well as some egg-centric tips and tricks. Finally, we explore one of the South's favorite backyard crops – the mirliton. After our mirlitons drowned in Hurricane Katrina, they were saved from extinction thanks to the efforts of Dr. Lance Hill. We get an update from the good doctor and learn how…
People in this episode
Guests: Tamar Haspel, Lisa Steele, Dr Lance Hill
Topics covered
- first-hand food
- growing food
- sourcing food
- livestock
- vegetables
- hunting
- chicken keeping
- mirliton
Keywords
- food cultivation
- backyard crops
- egg tips
- mirliton recipes
Mentioned in this episode
Products: To Boldly Grow, Fresh Eggs Daily
Books & works: To Boldly Grow, Fresh Eggs Daily
Places: South
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