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Michigan Apple Orchards Blossom After A Devastating Year

NPR | May 14, 2013 10:19 a.m.

Michigan apple trees are heading for full blossom and a record harvest after a disastrous 2012 crop

Covering Pop Hits On YouTube Is Starting To Pay

NPR | May 13, 2013 5:57 a.m.

Musicians, like Tyler Ward, who make videos performing covers are negotiating better revenue shares.

Samoans Await The Return Of The Tasty Turkey Tail

NPR | May 10, 2013 9:04 a.m.

Samoa is lifting its import ban on turkey tails because it violates World Trade Organization rules.

Wake Up And Smell The Tuna? Sunrise At Honolulu's Fish Auction

NPR | May 08, 2013 6:48 a.m.

Actually, fresh fish doesn't smell "fishy," says Joe Palca, who sends this island postcard.

Mon Dieu! Fast Food Now Rules In France

NPR | May 06, 2013 7:27 a.m.

The change comes amid shrinking lunch breaks and growing laxity about France's rigid food rules.

Grocery Home Delivery May Be Greener Than Schlepping To The Store

NPR | May 06, 2013 7:20 a.m.

Having groceries delivered is a time-saver. It may also be more environmentally friendly.

Chicken Diapers? Urban Farming Spawns Accessory Lines

NPR | May 06, 2013 7:19 a.m.

Urban chicken farmers are bringing their birds inside, and they need equipment to keep them clean.

How A Distillery Ages Bourbon In Days, Not Years

NPR | May 03, 2013 11:54 a.m.

A Cleveland company's quick-aged bourbon is catching on, though traditionalists may not like it.

If TV's Your Cup Of Tea, Try A Character-Infused Blend

NPR | April 29, 2013 3:27 p.m.

Fan fiction and fan art aren't the only options for expressing your nerdiness. There's also tea.

Pork Producers Root Out Market Niche With Berkshire Pigs

NPR | April 29, 2013 12:08 p.m.

Specialty pork may be just a tiny fraction of the American pork market, but it is growing.

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