Earth Day is the official public debut of adaptokc, the City of Oklahoma City’s draft sustainability plan, and the beginning of a 30-day review and comment period. Visit reviewokc.konveio.com to review and comment on the draft sustainability plan, the first of its kind in Oklahoma City and a proposed amendment to the planokc comprehensive plan. […]
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Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson dishes on healthy recipes and gives Chopped advice
Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson dishes on healthy recipes and gives Chopped advice.
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Cover Story: AGRARIAN BUFFET: Foraging grows beyond noshing nuts and berries to the creation of truly hyperlocal recipes and menus
Much like real estate, food sourcing in Oklahoma is largely focused on location, location, location. Restaurants build seasonal menus and source ingredients from local growers. Consumers are encouraged to shop and dine at locally owned venues. The art of foraging, or wildcrafting as some call it, has become more popular in recent years and is […]
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Farmers markets connect growers and consumers for the freshest local produce
“We have consumers that have a desire to be involved in their community or at least to know their community,” said Meriruth Cohenour, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry agritourism coordinator.
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Popular local radio host also dedicates her time to sustainable farming
Julia Laughlin co-host The Garden Party 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays on News Radio 1000 KTOK.
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Cover Story: Urban farmers cultivate community and a connection to the land
“We have a hunger inside of us to be connected to the natural world,” she said. “No matter how happy you might be at an office job, you still have that need.”
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Nationwide farming coalition helps Oklahoma veterans
For Brian Chambers, life after deployment is a struggle in some ways. “I was a special missions aviator in the Air Force for eight years. We were everywhere — Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa — and I was lucky; I didn’t sustain serious injury physically, but I do have some issues mentally. It’s hard to explain, but […]
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OKG Shop: Get cookin’
Owners Marc and Janine Bradley want you to love the outdoors as much as they do.
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The Nature Conservancy educates local leaders on sustainability
A new local leadership academy focuses on nature and sustainability.
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Cover story: Drink sustainably! Get tipsy without stumbling over Mother Nature
From state-made brews to recycling programs, booze fans and businesses now often work in tandem to save precious resources.