farmers markets

    By Jorgen Wouters

    | 1:45PM 7/19/2010
    Now the summer road-tripping season has arrived, remember to be careful when shopping at farmer's markets. The Iowa Department of Public Health is investigating more than 10 illnesses possibly related to freshly prepared fruit and vegetable products -- such as hummus, salsa and fruit salad --...

    By Tom Barlow

    | 8:00AM 4/22/2010
    Not all new products represent progress (I'm looking at you, Slap Chop). As we try to learn how to live in harmony with our environment, we've come to a new appreciation of some old-time products and practices that still make sense today. Here are 10 examples. 1. Cloth diapers. The straight poop...

    By Aaron Crowe

    | 11:00AM 9/09/2009
    If you're not a fan of farmers' markets, you're really missing out on some fantastic produce and should give them a try.Buying directly from the farmer not only assures you of the freshest vegetables and fruits, but the prices are often cheaper than what you'd pay at a grocery store.But getting to...