Why I Changed My Mind About Pumpernickel I used to dismiss pumpernickel as just another heavy, odd-tasting bread that belonged in a dusty European deli case. Whenever I saw that dense, dark loaf, I assumed it was all marketing hype -- a shadow of real food that had been stripped of its soul by industrial processing. But after years of researching nutrition, fermentation and traditional foodways, I have completely flipped my understanding. This is not shadow food. It is a genu

Have you heard? The White House just doubled funding to combat antibiotic resistance – citing it a major public health and economic threat. Luckily, you can help combat this problem in the grocery store. Our tips: Learn more about the effects of overusing antibiotics in factory farming. Then, next time you go grocery shopping, make sure you buy meat that’s labeled “raised without antibiotics” and/or “organic.” Right now, up to 70 percent of the antibiotics sold in the Un

I’ve long wanted to try pemmican but in my search for recipes, I found ‘virtual tons’ of them. After having the time and making the effort to weed through them all, I finally decided on a simple recipe for my first try. While there are lots of ingredients that could be added, it’s important to remember that the more items you add to your pemmican, the shorter the shelf life. (If you don’t want to make your own, here’s some pemmican you can buy that is already made and ready f