Food Transforms

Alex discusses eating disorders with Dr. Daniel Gih, a professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and hears about how this feels for one person that struggles with their relationship to food.

Pekarek's Produce is one of Robinette Farms' biggest suppliers for our Local Food Subscription. Ryan Pekarek joins Alex and they discuss Ryan's work in both produce and commodity farming, he and his wife's graduate work...

Matt Pirog, who manages Robinette Farms' grazing operations, shares his passion for fermenting foods and helps people understand the why and big picture of fermentation. Learn how pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt and...

A wonderful interview with Ben Gotschall of Clover Cove Ranch in the Eastern Sandhills. Ben and his wife, Tammy Austin, milk cows and sell dairy products, as well as raise buffalo. Ben and Alex explore the what and why...

Alex and Chloe revisit practical steps to limit your family's exposure to plastic in your food, as well as a quick update on cyclospora and keeping your food safe. Plus the best part: what's new and amazing in local...

Alex is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Ryznar, a professor and psychiatrist highlighting the detrimental effects of microplastics that make their way into our bodies, in particular on our mental health. Learn what is -- and...

Chloe and Alex discuss the recent cyclospora concerns and what led up to it, the risk of food borne illness in general, and how Robinette Farms manages those risks to deliver the best food possible to your family.

Chris Helzer, the Director of Science for The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska, joins Alex out on the grasslands of Pawnee County to talk about the relationship between food and conservation, the increase in woody species...

Alex sits down with Robinette Farms' neighbor, Brian Brhel, to discuss his perspective on how we can shift practices in conventional agriculture by focusing on soil health. Plus a short interview with his wife, Jenny...

Chloe joins Alex to talk about the microgreens Robinette sells because what even is a "microgreen"? We also discuss the new federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), which, in Nebraska, is bringing millions of...

Alex is joined by Laura Nelson, Executive Director of the Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition to talk about their upcoming grazing schools and connecting grasslands, ranching and conservation back to FOOD. Plus a moment of...

Sarah K. Mock is the accomplished author of "Farm (and Other F Words)," and "Big Team Farms," a blogger with the substack feed "People Eat the Land," and podcaster with many, many great ongoing and series podcast...

Amy Tabor, General Manager of Open Harvest Co-op, joins Alex at the Farm to talk about cooperative principles, the history of Open Harvest, working with Boards, local food sales, and all the challenges Open Harvest has...

Alex visits his good friend and neighbor, Kevin Loth of Shadowbrook Farms and Dutch Girl Creamery, to hear about what his 40 years in farming have taught him about life, farming, people and the land.

An incredible conversation with Heather Dawn Thompson of the World Wildlife Fund! We discuss indigenous foods and philosophy, having hard conversations across divides, Farm to School programming, capitalism and the...