This week, we re-air an interview with former Bloomington Community Farmers' Market Mushroom Inspector Marti Crouch. Then mushroom recipes with Chef Jeff Finch.

From soil to weather to customers, farming is a system of interconnected forces. "Selling Local" takes a similar approach to analyzing the local food movement.

This week, we hear how Murray's Cheese Master Maria Brummett built her unexpected career. Then Robyn Morton explains why making mozzarella can be so tricky.

These syrup recipes are a great way to use every last herb in your herb garden. In our show, thyme and mint season some fresh cantaloupe and raspberries.

Researcher and author Raj Patel contributed an essay to "Letters To A Young Farmer." This week, Megan Betz speaks with him about alternatives to private ownership of land.

Barbara Brosher is a journalist and a homebaker. This week, how baking treats like her Best Banana Cookies helps her relax after a busy day in the newsroom.

On this week's show, new ideas for enjoying carrots. Daniel Orr mixes the root veggies with orange juice and garam masala, and Arlyn Llewellyn makes pesto with the greens.

We hear stories of baked goods, from hobby to profession, from Marie Shakespeare and Lynn Schwartzbreg. We also bake One World Catering's Apricot Almond Scones.

In this week's show, food scholar Emily Contois discusses food and gender with Earth Eats' Megan Betz, and they examine some especially ‘dudely’ food packages.

Anthropologist Ellen Ireland tells us the history behind our love/hate relationship with carp. Plus, simply cooked asparagus with vegan Caesar dressing.