This week on The Farm Report, Heather and special co-host Michaela Best spoke to Dave Romanelli, Yahoo's Wellness Expert and proponent of blurring the boundary between the good food movement and the practice of yoga. Romanelli, or "Yea Dave", gives seminars and writes books extolling the virtues of aligning the worlds of yoga and eating sustainably and intelligently. Tune in for his advice on how to stay happy and healthy without being some sort of food snob. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch: purveyors of grass-fed beef grazing on the beautiful coast of San Simeon, CA.

This week on Chef's Story, Dorothy Cann Hamilton sits down with two of New York's most interesting restauranteurs, visionaries and renegades - Michael Chernow and Daniel Holzman, the men behind the highly successful Meatball Shop chain. From their early days scrapping and hustling at age 14 and working at various restaurants and bars across New York City to their present day reality as successful businessmen, hear their journey from start to finish. Listen in as they recall the early discussions that eventually led to the opening of the first Meatball Shop, which was wildly successful from the start. Hear about their trials, tribulations, expansion plans and the genesis of their vision and brand. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"We were so lucky on so many levels when we opened up - because the economy was tough, [The Meatball Shop] was a date that you could afford." [29:59]

"If you're expanding and growing you have to dress for the job you want and plan ahead." [41:59]

--Daniel Holzman of The Meatball Shop on Chef's Story

"The general philosophy we use is put your staff first and everything else falls into place." [39:33]

"Nobody is afraid of a meatball - you can drop one in front of anybody internationally and they know what it is." [43:00]

--Michael Chernow of The Meatball Shop on Chef's Story

It's been quite a week here in New York and New England expounds Erica on this week's Why We Cook but her survivalist mentality gives us insight to the plethora of uses of honey as one of the ultimate survivalist sundry. From antibacterial to embalming agent to humectant, honey gets many of its benefits from the fact that it doesn't spoil-- edible honey has even been found in ancient Egyptian tombs. But beware! Tune in to learn how Chinese exporters have been selling fake honey and to make sure you're getting the real deal. This episode is sponsored by Fairway Market.