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Panzanella Salad, Okra, Urban Farms And The Feel Of A City

Urban agriculture allows a dialog between the generations, which I think we've also been missing in North America for a very long time.

Jennifer Cockrall-King explored urban farms all over the world for her book Food And The City. A conversation with her in today's show.

The latest in the battle over labels on foods containing GMOs, that's from Harvest Public Media.

Two salads on Chef Daniel Orr's menu. One uses bread you'd probably normally toss in the compost pile. And the other has raw okra in it.

Then, we take a visit to a new farm to get a lesson in hydroponics and tips for cultivating a loyal customer base.

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