This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks checks in with Jeanne Hodesh of GrowNYC. Erin and Jeanne talk about all of the vegetables, cheeses, and meat that will be available at Greenmarkets throughout New York City. Tune in to hear about the some of the new spring garlic, how weather and time changes the taste of maple syrup, and the upcoming availability of goat cheeses and meats. Listen to Jeanne discuss regional grains, home gardening events, and the upcoming Taste of Greenmarket. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"What types of grains grow well in our region? Now that we have them in our market, we want to introduce them to people. We have things like spelt flour, and people might not know what to do with that." -- Jeanne Hodesh of GrowNYC

Casey Barber is re-defining junk food with her first cookbook, Classic Snacks Made From Scratch! This week on Eat Your Words, Casey joins Cathy Erway in the studio to talk about why she wrote a book dedicated to making junk food. From Twinkies to Goldfish, find out what recipes proved to be difficult to recreate. Casey's recipes forgo preservatives and artificial flavorings; learn what junk foods lend themselves to this style of baking. Later, Casey talks about her blog, GoodFoodStories.com, and some of her upcoming posts. Hear about Casey's rediscovery of the gimlet, and how she's recently been delving into the world of cocktails. This program has been sponsored by Fairway Market. Thanks to The California Honeydrops for today's musical break.

"It started out as a joke. What am I going to write a book about- homemade junk food? Well, tt turned out to be a pretty good idea." [10:15]

-- Casey Barber on Eat Your Words