WELCOME
I’m a writer with a taste for good food and a passion for sustainable food systems. In short, I like to eat right, and write about all the things that make food good — and explore the myriad ways in which we grow, source, purvey, prepare, and consume the things that nurture us.
Bon appétit and bonne lecture (happy reading)!
Look What Nicola Twilley Found in the Fridge
In an interview, Nicola Twilley traces the rise of refrigeration and its immense impacts on our food system and beyond.
Regenerative Beef Gets a Boost from California Universities
Institutional purchasing power is boosting the market for locally raised, grass-fed meat.
Policy Support for Regenerative Agriculture
Meet the organization promoting regenerative agriculture through state policy.
Can Mushrooms Help Extinguish Toxic Waste?
Fungi can safely digest and transform toxins into mycomaterials.
Cultivating Profits in a Compact Crop
Microgreens are helping farmers reap greener returns without many of the challenges of agriculture.
A Buffalo Renaissance
A comprehensive round-up of USDA initiatives aiming to restore bison herds to Native American communities.
Meet the Modern Farmer
This taro farmer is restoring an ecosystem through Native Hawaiian practices.
The Perennial Plastics Problem
Plastic products are indispensable to agriculture, but their polluting nature is a huge threat to global food security.
From Combat Boots to Farming Roots
This agricultural bootcamp helps troops leaving the service find new purpose on the farm.
Cultivating Collective Security
California helps BIPOC collective cultivate land access for underserved farmers.
Clearing the Smoke over Cannabis
Cannabis often has a hazy supply chain, but blockchain technology promises seed-to-sale transparency for growers and consumers.
Why Can’t We Just Quit Cows?
Eating less beef, cheese, and ice cream would slash emissions. If only it were that easy.
Cultivating Resilience
In fire-stricken Maui, sustainable land management is key to avoiding future disasters.
California Leads the Way in Low-Carbon School Lunches
Public schools in the Golden State are encouraging climate-conscious consumption.
What Climate Change Means For California Dairy
Epic flooding in the Central Valley exposes the nation’s largest dairy region’s vulnerability to climate change.
Reaping Efficiency from Above
The newest crop of drones promises farmers greater sustainability and autonomy, while drawing interested newcomers into the field.
The Struggle over Salmon Sovereignty
For Japan’s Indigenous Ainu people, salmon is king. With inspiration from Indigenous groups in Washington state, the Ainu are reclaiming their historical fishing rights.
Shaking up the Spice Trade
A former chef is heating up the Anderson Valley by growing Espelette peppers — a rarity in the typically large-scale, commodity spice trade.
Squeezing the Most Out of California’s Water Supply
As agriculture withers amid an ever-warming climate, a flexible approach to water management may help cushion the blow.
Could e-Tractors Revolutionize Farming?
An emerging fleet of whisper-silent and emissions-free tractors promises to unhitch growers from the burdens of conventional farming, far beyond its reliance on fossil fuels.