EconTalk

Tamar Haspel on First-Hand Food

Feb 28, 2022

Tamar Haspel, author of "To Boldly Grow" and a Washington Post columnist, reflects on her adventurous journey into firsthand food. She shares insights on the unbeatable flavor of just-caught fish and the joys of home gardening, emphasizing the transformative power of sourcing your own meals. Haspel discusses the trials of self-sufficiency, the ethics of food production, and critiques of Thoreau's romantic views on nature. With personal anecdotes, she illustrates the emotional connections and community ties forged through food, revealing that tangible experiences are more satisfying than any dish.

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How to Grow a Lemon Tree Indoors

01:22

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01:19

Intro

2min

From City to Shore: A Food Journey

7min

The Taste of Sourcing: Fresh vs. Store-bought

6min

Navigating Self-Sufficiency and Food Ethics

29min

Critique of Thoreau: Unpacking 'Walden' and Practical Living

2min

Exploring the Joys of Fishing and Mushroom Cultivation

3min

Roots of Connection

16min

What did author and Washington Post columnist Tamar Haspel learn from her quest to eat at least one thing she'd grown, caught, or killed every day? For starters, that just-caught fish always tastes better (unless you've caught a false albacore). That all it takes to build a coop is the will and the right power tools, and that when it comes to homegrown produce, you've got none until you've got way too much. But most of all, she tells EconTalk's Russ Roberts in talking about her book To Boldly Grow, she learned that figuring stuff out to solve problems is more delicious than the most decadent of desserts.

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