Food
Make a Perfect Cheeseburger Using These 3 Simple Tips From a Chef
There are so many topping choices for a cheeseburger but first you need to make the perfect burger! Award-winning chef Luke Zahm shares three simple tips and explains how to make the perfect burger.
Food
Nutrient Dense and Versatile – Cottage Cheese Is Sure to Please
by Lauren Manaker, registered dietitian
Delicious taste, dense nutrition, versatility — it isn’t hard to see why cottage cheese is having a moment right now. Just a ½ cup yields 13 grams of protein, not to mention cultures and key nutrients to support gut, bone and brain health.
Cooperatives
The Truth: Organic Valley Isn’t Making Much of an Impact
An impact report about not making an impact? Organic Valley released its 25-page Impact Report which shows how the co-op protects people, animals and the earth. We share an overview of the Impact Report here or click in for a link to the full report.
Farming
Neighbors, Farmers, Friends
Two organic farmers in New York have lived side by side for decades. Though there are fences between their land, that doesn’t stop them from having each other's backs and forming a tight friendship between their families.
Food
Is Cottage Cheese Ice Cream as Cool as It’s Made Out to Be?
Cottage cheese ice cream is the rage and us Organic Valley dairy-lovers had to try it. Organic Valley made four varieties of cottage cheese ice cream and shared the creations with unsuspecting co-workers. What did they think of cottage cheese ice cream?
Farming
Organic Farming From the Ground Up — A Look at Spring Planting
What is a farmer’s spring planting calendar? As in all fieldwork, it heavily depends on the weather. Here is a closer look at the crops farmers plant in spring, how they plant crops, and differences in conventional and organic spring-planting practices.