Certified organic. Regenerative farming [1]. Biodynamic certification [2]. If you’ve been on the pulse of the food movement in recent years, you’ve likely heard about each of these practices and maybe even made an effort to shop for them when you can. But what’s the difference between regenerative farming versus Biodynamic, or Biodynamic versus organic? ...
When the USDA Organic seal was introduced in 2000, it quickly gave consumers a clear way to differentiate pesticide-free fruits and veggies with their sprayed counterparts. Now, the sheer variety of food standards, certifications, and labels can cause even the most educated consumer to do a double take when they’re strolling grocery store aisles.
If you wait long enough, trends always seem to come back around. Take biodynamic farming—it used to be all the rage until industrialization took hold after World War II, and while this method never completely disappeared, it’s been enjoying a resurgence in recent years as consumers become more interested in learning how their food is ...
[schema description]There’s an art to mastering perfect carbonara, but it’s easy to practice in your own kitchen with these tips for making restaurant-quality pasta at home! First, start with well-salted water so the noodles absorb extra flavor while boiling. Second, finish the spaghetti in the skillet with salty pancetta and oil, adding splashes of starchy ...
[schema description]In the Thrive Market test kitchen, we’re big fans of Chef Chloe Coscarelli (evidence here!). Her vegan recipes are so flavorful and creative, they instantly make anyone a fan—no matter what kind of eater they are. These cauliflower “wings” are straight from her latest cookbook, Chloe Flavor, and make the perfect appetizer to feed ...
[schema description]We’re always up for trying new flavor combos, and this sandwich is definitely a winner. The recipe comes from the Half Baked Harvest Cookbook: Recipes from My Barn in the Mountain, which is filled with meals inspired by Tieghan Gerard’s childhood in Colorado. “Here’s a food pairing that sounds like it wouldn’t work, but ...
Crofter’s Organic Biodynamic Fruit Spreads aren’t your ordinary toast-toppers. The apricots, blueberries, and strawberries used in this new line come from biodynamic farms, which work with the earth’s natural rhythms to sustainably produce crops in a way that respects the lives of everyone living and working on the farm—from the plants to the livestock to ...
You may have noticed a new biodynamic label popping up on produce and packaged food. The distinction refers to a special farming method that actually isn’t new at all—it’s based on the principles of Dr. Rudolf Steiner and has been practiced and further developed by farmers and researchers since the 1920s. As consumers become more ...
I see “biodynamic” on a lot of food labels these days. What does that even mean? Biodynamic farming takes a holistic approach to agriculture. This type of farming focuses on is best described as a give and take. Instead of just constantly taking from the land, biodynamic operations also give back, allowing nature to thrive. The Biodynamic Association describes ...
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