Good Food
Housework, gardening, the dairy industry
The old adage, “a woman’s work is never done,” takes a different spin as families hunker down during COVID-19 and share traditional household responsibilities.
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenThe old adage, “a woman’s work is never done,” takes a different spin as families hunker down during COVID-19 and share traditional household responsibilities. Out in the backyard, we explore what to plant in your garden this spring, and get some expert tips on home orchards. We also examine the effects of the pandemic on artisanal cheesemakers.
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5 storiesIs housework getting more equitable during the pandemic?
Culinary historian and journalist Laura Shapiro has written extensively about the role of women in America's kitchens.
Read the story13 minGet outdoors and grow your own food
With rain softening the soil this week, Tomatomania! host Scott Daigre talks about the spirit-rejuvenating power of gardening. He gives tips on how to get soil, what and where to plant, and how to get your seeds started for rewarding produce.
Read the story8 minHow to care for your backyard fruit trees in LA
With landscape work considered an essential service in LA, correspondent Gillian Ferguson takes the Market Report to her own backyard.
Read the story7 minDiscovering minimalism in Russian cuisine
With countless research trips to Russia, food scholar Darra Goldstein explores the heart of the cuisine, and the revival of traditional practices by a younger generation.
Read the story18 minThe effects of COVID-19 on cheesemaking
Mateo Kehler of Jasper Hill Farms discusses the economic hardships on food artisans during coronavirus. He and his brother had to thin their herd of Scottish heritage dairy cows this week due to the economic impact of the pandemic.
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