Category Archives: Food Warrior Interns

HausBar Farms: Imagine the Compostability!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by realtimefarms

Dorsey Barger pries the top off of a 4 foot tall waste container and steps aside. A subtle odor carried by the pre-storm breeze slithers out and wriggles into my nasal cavities. Decomposing meat. Not offensive, necessarily, but instinct drives … Continue reading →

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Discovering a Karmic Cycle on a Farm

Posted on May 3, 2012 by realtimefarms

People probably say this a lot, but I work with a group of really talented folks. We’re a pretty diverse group from all over the globe. Throughout the day we end up in lengthy conversations, you know to keep from … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Warrior Interns, On the Farm | Tagged athens georgia, farming, food warriors, front field farm, karma, lee carella, Real Time Farms | Leave a comment

A Very Happy Vegan

Posted on April 30, 2012 by realtimefarms

A few weeks ago, my family challenged me to become a vegan for a week. For an enthusiastic omnivore, a week of what I viewed as deprivation was indeed challenging. As the days passed, I moved from curiosity to resentment … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Warrior Interns, In the Pantry (food artisans) | Tagged austin, Real Time Farms, robyn metcalfe, the happy vegan, vegan, vegan baked goods | Leave a comment

Biodynamic – Going Beyond Organic Part 2

Posted on April 26, 2012 by realtimefarms

Tucked away in the charming town of Glen Ellen, California is the beautiful and lush Benziger Winery. Upon arriving at the Benziger estate, it is clear that there is something very unique going on. Unlike most wineries with their overly … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Warrior Interns, In the Pantry (food artisans), On the Farm | Tagged benziger winery, biodynamic, food warrior, lauren telfer, organic, Real Time Farms, sustainable, wine, winery | 1 Comment

Biodynamic – Going Beyond Organic

Posted on April 24, 2012 by realtimefarms

On my weekly trips to the grocery store I transform into an avid food inspector for a short period of time: I look for different certifications, growing practices, and any other pertinent information about my food. I am on a … Continue reading →

Posted in At the Market (farmers market), Food Warrior Interns, On the Farm | Tagged biodynamic, biodynamic farming, lauren telfer, organic, organic farming practices, plants, Real Time Farms, sustainable, synthetic fertilizer | 2 Comments

Baby Plants With BIG Flavor!

Posted on April 18, 2012 by realtimefarms

Upon being asked if I liked Dijon mustard, I shook my head yes and tried some little green plants that tasted amazingly just like Dijon mustard. The mustard flavor was quickly followed by a hot sensation (not spicy). What was … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Warrior Interns, On the Farm | Tagged food warriors, hydroponics, microgreens, Microgreens vs Sprouts, natalie machado, Real Time Farms, Sweetwater Grower’s | 2 Comments

Have You Tried Sprouting This Spring?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by realtimefarms

Just as easy as tying your shoe, making your bed, or brushing your teeth, as long as you catch on to a few simple steps, you can have sprouts coming out of your ears! I learned from The Sprout Guy that you … Continue reading →

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Talking ’bout a Canvolution

Posted on April 11, 2012 by realtimefarms

For many food enthusiasts, the clinking approach of a glass jar, metal lid, and huge stock pot are about as terrifying as Jack Nicholson in The Shining. In my early dabbles with canning I would think, “All this time, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Warrior Interns, In the Pantry (food artisans) | Tagged canning, food warriors, Jess Avasthi, Lyn DearDorff, preserving, Preserving Now, Real Time Farms, Seasonality | Leave a comment

Carrying on a Centuries-Old Japanese Tradition in Massachusetts

Posted on April 9, 2012 by realtimefarms

What exactly does “traditional” mean? Is it something passed down from your grandmother? Does it represent food preparation without the use of modern conventional cooking methods? What about something that has been around for at least a thousand years? Miso … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Warrior Interns, In the Pantry (food artisans) | Tagged ali touloupas, Christian and Gaella Elwell, fermented, food warrior interns, massachusetts, miso, Real Time Farms, samantha marsh, South River Miso, unprocessed | 1 Comment

Leading a Sake Revival. In Texas.

Posted on April 4, 2012 by realtimefarms

Yoed Anis makes sake in Texas. Born in Israel, but now a self-proclaimed Texan, Yoed began his enterprise in the fall of 2011, propelled by his love of brewing beer and an attraction to a natural connection between the historical … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Warrior Interns, In the Pantry (food artisans) | Tagged food warriors, Real Time Farms, rice, rice grower, robyn metcalfe, sake, texas, texas sake company | Leave a comment