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Food Must Follow the Flag
Victory gardens, fear, and how immigration enforcement breaks the food system
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Cabbage, Apparently
A reflective essay on why cabbage is having a moment in 2026, and what cooking and precision reveal about choosing the right tools in uncertain times.
Jan 21
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The Worst Day of the Year
January 6 was the worst day of the year long before it became history. Scarcity, food, and the politics of desperation.
Jan 6
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No, Seriously. Some Rural Communities Want to Die.
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Everyday Low Wages
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The Worst Day of the Year
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New Year’s Resolutions For Iowa’s Hungry People
Dec 30, 2025
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A Midwest Goodbye to 2025
Dec 18, 2025
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Cabbage, Apparently
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New Year’s Resolutions For Iowa’s Hungry People
Oh, SNAP: Iowa’s rules police carts, not problems
Dec 30, 2025
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A Midwest Goodbye to 2025
Good riddance.
Dec 18, 2025
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Everyday Low Wages
Lessons from 4 A.M. Shifts in Walmart’s Produce Aisle
Nov 27, 2025
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Making "Ends Meat"
The toughest cut you can get.
Nov 16, 2025
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No, Seriously. Some Rural Communities Want to Die.
How to kill a town in one easy vote.
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The Mushroom Boom: Innovation or Illusion?
How cultivated mushrooms made me rethink "local"
Oct 5, 2025
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The Best Bite Starts at Home
Why local bites are unforgettable—and what it takes to keep them on our tables.
Sep 28, 2025
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