Reservations and other rural places can expand possibilities with food production. Read More »
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Local food challenge can build skills, spark connections
As the harvest season begins, Dakotafire Media is challenging people in the Dakotas to go local. Read More »
How lo(cal) can you go?
The Dakota Local Food Challenge is a way for people in the Dakotas to get better connected to the land and the people who produce our food by eating food produced locally for two weeks in September. Read More »
Restaurant focuses on local flavor
Meet Grant Greenlund, head chef of The Field Restaurant and Lounge in the LaMoure County , N.D., town of Adrian, population 110. The Field prides itself on serving dishes made primarily with fresh local ingredients that correspond with the seasons. Read More »
The community-building potential of local food
The 2012 Census of Agriculture paints a rosy picture for the economics of agriculture in the Dakotafire region. Actually, the picture is beyond rosy. You could call it golden. But did that golden time spread through our communities? Read More »
Regional food hubs give farmers access to bigger customers
Is it possible to buy local food in bulk? It is, with a regional food hub. Read More »
Editorial: More than food
There is the potential for some really wonderful things to happen in the Dakotas around food. But there is a catch: We’re going to have to cook it. Read More »
Kuchen: Dakotans’ celebratory tables aren’t complete without it
Whether pronounced “koo-kin,” “koo-hchin,” “kyui-hchin,” “koo-gin” or any combination thereof, one thing’s certain: Dakotans love their kuchen! Read More »