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First Aired - 05/09/2013 12:45PM
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Ben Flanner calls Erin Fairbanks live from the Brooklyn Grange to talk about pests in urban farms. Hear how Ben has recently been dealing with two plant predators- pigeons and flea beatles! How do these two farm foes attack different crops? Pick up some strategies to keep birds and bugs out of your urban farm or backyard garden! Thanks to our sponsor, Hearst Ranch.
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Pest Control (9:09)
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Ben Flanner, flea beetle, pigeons, Brooklyn Grange, arugula, mustard green, kale, broccoli, pests, ecosystems, insect, deer, sunlight, pea shoots, Long Island City, Greenpoint, Brooklyn Navy Yard,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 09/21/2010 06:30PM
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This week on Why We Cook Erica explores the world of the bitter. From cocktails of tonic, gin and Campari to Rogue IPAs to broccoli rabe and raddichio, Chef Erica tells a tale of a weekend filled with bitter experiences, both culinary and otherwise (the summer IS ending, after all). Plus we get an update on Erica's bees, who are anything but bitter and working dilligently. This episode was sponsored by Fairway: like no other market.
Photo 1: Bitter broccoli rabe, Photo 2: Erica's favorite beer - Brutal Bitter by Rogue Brewery
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Why We Cook Introduction: Why So Bitter? (10:49)
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Why We Cook, Erica Wides, Heriage Radio Network, Fairway Market, today is the end of summer, bitter green flavors, sweet yellow winter squash, bitter flavors, bitterness, broccoli rabe,What Happened To the Broccoli Rabe? (10:11)
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broccoli rabe, radicchio, local eggs with dark orange yolk, eggs cooked in olive oil, Knoll Crest Farm, we should eat more greens for breakfast, The Klezmatics, Lisa Gutkin, nights of entertainment, movie watching and cocktails, tonic water, way too much sugar, gin tastes like pine trees and cucumbers in a bottle, Buchanan, Chochara,India Pale Ale's & Beekeeping Update (7:33)
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find Why We Cook on facebook!, pear trees, Amaro, Erica came in 2nd place on Chopped, she's not bitter!, India Pale Ale, one of the most brilliant food inventions ever, taste like grapefruits, grapefruit is Erica's favorite flavor in the world, Brutral Bitter, can you turn yourself bitter from the inside out?, balance yourself out with honey!, Erica's beehives have been producing a lot of honey,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 04/04/2013 01:30PM
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Liz Carollo calls in to chat with Erin Fairbanks about the McCarren Park/Greenpoint market location on this week's GrowNYC Market Update! Tune in to find out what vendors are at this location, what types of products to expect at the farmstands, and places to relax and explore before or after your trip to the market! Listen in, and find out about some awesome GrowNYC events coming up!
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Beautiful McCarren Park! (8:01)
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Williamsburg, Greenpoint, street closure, farm stand, McCarren Park, Cayuga Pure Organics, textile, farmer's market, Urban Rustic, Polish, borscht, Marlow & Suns, Smorgasburg, Eat, buy local, perogies, McCarren Pool, Newtown Creek, neighborhood markets, Michael Horowitz, American Meat, broccoli rabe, Eleven Madison Park,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
