Food Innovation

Inventorying my Italian American mother’s Christmas cookies

A local writer discovered that making a different kind of Christmas list kept her present at her mother’s bedside during a holiday at the hospital.

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When the safety net vanishes for independent restaurants, community steps forward with Chowdown Cares

In this environment, even a brief disruption can threaten a small restaurant’s ability to stay open.

Blackberry picking has become a signature late-summer Blooms and Berries event for foodies, bakers, and canners, among others.
Local fruit orchards adapt to volatile weather and market conditions

The fruits of Blooms and Berries’ labor include strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and pumpkins.  

Nathan Bundy, Greenacres Foundation’s garden site supervisor, cultivates green beans at the Indian Hill location.
Local vegetable growers embrace different business models but share similar commitment

We looked at three local growers to learn about their operations and how they reach customers.  

Local dairy producers are committed to quality and family business

Milk might be considered unglamorous, labor-intensive and utilitarian. These producers navigate the uphill battle to profitably provide nutritious products.  

Sarah Ison, who co-owns Flourish and Roam in Moscow with her husband, Josh, stands in the field with their flock of sheep. Intentional cover-crop planting and rotational grazing are among the methods they use to operate an organic farm.
Eat local: Flourish and Roam uses regenerative agriculture principles to raise meat locally

By letting nature be its guide, a local meat producer cultivated healthier soil, helping restore native plant and animal populations, and yielding healthier animals.

Getting there: Without access to transportation, jobs and health can be at risk

Expanded transportation services improve lives for individuals and communities.

Growth industry: Local farmers describe how they got in and stayed in the business

Two local farming families took very different paths into the business.

Allez Bakery says “go” on growth

“Improving my quality of life was definitely a motivator in starting my own business,” said founder and owner Tom McKenna.

2024 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence, Tunde Wey (chef)
Meet Tunde Wey, 2024 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence

With a unique blend of activism and gastronomy, Wey challenges the way we think about food and its impact on society.

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