As another outbreak of a highly contagious bird flu devastates flocks around the country, we spoke to some small local farmers about their concerns.
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In a Chicago Alley, a Local Winery Gets Creative with Michigan Grapes
Daniel HautzingerAcclaimed for their beer and pizza, Middle Brow has begun applying its local, sustainable approach to wine, sourcing grapes from Michigan and experimenting with hybrid varietals tailored to the climate there. They're opening a second location in the state.
What Your Thanksgiving Turkey Ate Matters. See How One Illinois Farm Raises Them
Daniel HautzingerMint Creek Farm raises turkeys and other animals via rotational grazing, a practice that improves soil health and produces healthy, sought-after animals.
The Journey of a Loaf of Bread from a Farm to Your Table
Daniel HautzingerFor a loaf of bread from Publican Quality Bread to reach you, wheat must be grown and harvested and sent to a stone mill to be ground into flour, which then goes through a process as long as 60 hours at the bakery.
For Chicago Mushroom Producer, Fungi Have Untapped Human and Environmental Benefits
Meredith FrancisJoe Weber, founder of Four Star Mushrooms near the West Loop, thinks mushrooms are a prime example of how to produce food that is both good for the environment and for people.
