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Would it be possible to get all of our food from local farms?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re digging into urban agriculture. Would it be possible to get all of our food from local farms?

Bought by Raven Radio, KICI Iowa City, and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Aug 07, 2022
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 3
Should I buy online or in the store?
From: Possibly
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These days, we can buy almost anything we want online—fancy food, designer clothes, new computers, the works. But is all this online shopping creat...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Apr 11, 2022
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 1
Are some teas more environmentally-friendly than others?
From: Possibly
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It’s cold outside, so you might be reaching for a warm cup of tea more often. That has us here at Possibly wondering: are some teas more environmen...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Feb 14, 2022
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 1
Should we be eating more seafood?
From: Possibly
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When you think of a plate of food, what’s normally right smack dab in the middle? A big hunk of meat? What if our first instinct was to say fish or...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jan 11, 2022
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 1
How does climate change affect seafood?
From: Possibly
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A while ago, we had an episode about how climate change affects the crops we use for food. And that got us wondering - how do rising temperatures a...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Nov 29, 2021
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 1
Why should I care about food waste?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’ll be talking about food waste. Many of us know that guilty feeling that comes with throwing away rotten bananas or stale bread. So, we w...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Nov 01, 2021
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 1
What’s the impact of cooling down our food?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’ll be cooling down a bit and talking about refrigeration. Almost everyone has a refrigerator in their house and it’s on ALL the time. So,...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Aug 30, 2021
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 1
Can seaweed make cow burps more climate friendly?
From: Possibly
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Imagine a field full of cows. What are they eating? You’re probably thinking: grass, hay, or some sort of grain. What you’re probably not imagining...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jun 17, 2021
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 1
Is making your own seltzer more energy efficient than buying it in a can?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from Keith Munslow, a musician from Providence. He and his wife drink a lot of seltzer. They recently switched to making ...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jun 07, 2021
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 1
How is climate change affecting the flavor of our wine?
From: Possibly
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When we talk about climate change, we often think about the big issues- sea levels rising, extreme weather, melting polar ice caps. But climate cha...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: May 03, 2021
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 1
What kind of turkey should I buy?
From: Possibly
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Today, we're talking turkey. With the holidays coming up, you can choose a bird that is free-range, organic, or conventional. But what’s the diffe...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2020
  • Length: 03:52
What's the real impact of plastic straws?
From: Possibly
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Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 30, 2020
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 1
Is it better to drink beer from a bottle or a can?
From: Possibly
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Summer is the perfect season to kick back and crack open a cold one. But, when you’re trying to pick the perfect beer, do you ever wonder whether i...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 1
Do we need to refrigerate our eggs?
From: Possibly
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Here in the US, most of us put our eggs in the refrigerator. But in many other countries, eggs can stay on the counter. So, could we save energy he...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 29, 2020
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 2
What's The Most Energy Efficient Way To Boil Water?
From: Possibly
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Would a microwave oven or an electric stove use more energy to boil a cup of water?

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 24, 2020
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 1
Should I grill with gas or charcoal?
From: Possibly
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If you're choosing between charcoal and gas, choose gas. Grilling with charcoal for an hour produces three times the emissions of grilling with gas...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 15, 2020
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 2
Dead of Winter
From: Heritage Radio Network
Series: Meat + Three
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The Polar Vortex has subsided, but despite warmer temperatures, it’s still the dead of winter. This week, we take you through dormant grapevines i...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2019
  • Length: 20:57
A Year of Idaho Food Wrap Up
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
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Producer Guy Hand looks back on the highlights of the 12 month long project called "2011: The Year of Idaho Food."

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KISU


  • Added: Dec 31, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
The Raw Milk Deal: Idaho legitimizes small-scale raw-milk producers
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: Amy Wincentsen of Little Bear Dairy, a raw milk dairy, with Butterscotch., Credit: Guy Hand
Every few months, it seems, TV news or amateur videographers capture another raid on a raw-milk supplier somewhere in America. In the past several ...

Bought by KLCC, Spokane Public Radio, KUOW, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 03, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Complicated World of Idaho Garlic
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
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The Northwest has several crop quarantine zones to control the spread of diseases. In southern Idaho, a quarantine zone helps protect the states l...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, WABE, Spokane Public Radio, and KISU


  • Added: Nov 12, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 4
Craft Brewers Hope For a Share of Local Hop Crop
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
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Many brewers consider hops to be the essence of craft beer making. Yet, in the America's hop growing epicenter, the Northwest, craft brewers often ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KUOW, and KISU


  • Added: Nov 05, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 3
Seeking Genetic Diversity in Abandoned Apple Orchards
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: Pioneer apple varieties found along the Salmon River, Credit: Guy Hand
Producer Guy Hand jet boats into Idaho's River of No Return Wilderness with a team searching for remote and abandoned pioneer-era apple orchards. T...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 6
Palouse Wheat Farmers Go Against the Grain
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: Wheat fields in the Palouse region of North Idaho, Credit: Guy Hand
The wheat industry traditionally focuses on international markets, but a group of Northwest wheat farmers are trying something new: growing and mil...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, KISU, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 22, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 4
In Awe of the Pawpaw
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: A just picked pawpaw, Credit: Guy Hand
The pawpaw is America's largest native fruit. Once loved by George Washington, it's now nearly forgotten and survives today largely thanks to backy...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and KISU


  • Added: Oct 14, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 4
Getting a Taste for Lavender
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: Basket of Lavender, Credit: Guy Hand
Lavender is becoming more popular in cooking as lavender farming becomes more popular among small-scale Northwest farmers.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KISU, and KUOW


  • Added: Jul 30, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 3