The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

716: Farm, Garden, Cook

Aug 25, 2023
Guest
Leah Penniman
Guest
Abra Berens
Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm and chef/farmer Abra Berens discuss the abundance of crops in July, emotional complexities of becoming parents, challenges faced by training programs, different methods for grilling corn on the cob, techniques for reducing water content in tomatoes, and cooking ideas for zucchini flowers.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Abundant Crops and the Satisfaction of Growing
02:34 • 12min
3
Navigating Emotional Complexities and Surrogacy, plus Training Programs on Soulfire Farm
14:07 • 2min
4
Virtual Alumni Reunion and Afro-Indigenous Farming Techniques
16:26 • 20min
5
Grilling Corn on the Cob: Soaking vs Rubbing with Oil
36:41 • 5min
6
Making a Savory Tomato Pie
41:17 • 7min
7
Zucchini Flowers, Pollination, and Cooking Ideas
47:56 • 6min