Caroline Carlson

30th September 2020

Farm-to-Table, Reinvented: Wise Acre Eatery in the COVID-19 Era – Heavy Table

Restaurants in the age of COVID-19 are scrambling to adapt to an inhospitable environment. With indoor seating limited and the threat of cooler weather ahead, it’s a challenging time to be a restaurateur.

Growler Magazine • 30th July 2020

Who’s Your Farmer? Minnesota farmers and consumers are taking out the middleman

With legions of restaurants and bars closed or operating in a very limited capacity, demand for wholesale ingredients from local farmers has plummeted.

Growler Magazine • 9th July 2020

The Growler's 2020 Outdoor Guide: Biking Edition

There is something about the joy of pedaling a bike—legs pumping, wind in your face—that verges on transcendent. Even now, in the midst of incredible upheaval and uncertainty.

Growler Magazine • 1st July 2020

8 Twin Cities Metro Area Destinations Worthy of an Afternoon Bike Ride

Minneapolis (and St. Paul, if not by name then by dint of proximity and association) often comes out on top of lists of the most bike-friendly cities in America.

Organic Valley • 27th May 2020

How to Thaw Meat

Freezing food to eat at a later date is one of the better modern amenities (in our humble opinion). While raw meat can be frozen indefinitely and still cooked safely, thawing correctly can be tricky.

Growler Magazine • 22nd May 2020

Minnesota Breweries and Distilleries Cautious, Optimistic about June 1 Reopening Plans

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’ plans for the phased reopening of bars, restaurants, and places of “public accommodation” announced on May 20 is being met with mixed feelings by the state’s brewery and distillery owners.

Organic Valley • 29th April 2020

How to Make (Taco) Tuesday the Best Night of the Week

There’s nothing quite like the taco fillings of your choice cradled lovingly in a tortilla or shell, nestled on a bed of rice, and served on a Tuesday evening (or morning, or afternoon…we’re not judging!).

Growler Magazine • 3rd April 2020

The Growler's Tourism Guide 2020

Whether you regard the prospect of long stretches in the car with cautious enthusiasm or deep dread, the road trip has been a near-ubiquitous American experience for right around a century.

Organic Valley • 9th December 2019

The Nitty Gritty on Fair Food—Why Fair Trade Matters

“Socially responsible,” “sustainable,” “environmentally-friendly,” “green,” “regenerative”... The list of eco-buzzwords in today’s food and agriculture sector is long.

Growler Magazine • 20th November 2019

Drink up Black Friday with these special beer releases

Concerned citizens, fear not: we’ve compiled a list of alternatives to throwing elbows in a department-store-turned-hotbed-of-anarchy during the wee hours of the morning this Black Friday.

Organic Valley • 16th November 2019

The Egg Behind the Nog

As temperatures drop and days shorten, many people start thinking about the holiday season as a point of light amid the cold and dark.

Organic Valley • 1st October 2019

Why Children Should Drink Milk, Water and Not Much Else

Earlier this month, a panel of scientists issued new nutritional guidelines that address the drinks young children consume.

Organic Valley • 12th June 2019

Why Does the U.S. Refrigerate Eggs When Much of the World Doesn’t?

It was my Mom who first suggested to me that an ideal grocery shopping list organizes its contents by position in the store.

Organic Valley • 11th April 2019

The Simple Choice that Makes a Big Impact

Were you ever told to “drink your milk” when you were a kid?

IN Food Marketing and Design • 19th March 2019

Welcome to Bangkok—An Experiment in Pad Thai

Have you ever received a meeting invite from a colleague entitled “Welcome to Bangkok”?

Rootstock Radio • 21st January 2019

Alex Eaton: Let’s Talk About Poop (Cow Manure, That Is) | Organic Valley

Alex Eaton, CEO and cofounder of Sistema Biobolsa (or Sistema Bio), talks about the innovative solution Sistema Bio presents to small (and even larger-scale!) farmers.

IN Food Marketing and Design • 13th December 2018

Holiday Biscotti

Hygge [pronounced “hue-gah”], the Danish practice of finding coziness, well-being and contentment in life’s simple pleasures, is trending.

Rootstock Radio • 26th November 2018

Activism 101: Age is Just a Number | Organic Valley

Kristy Drutman talks about her work as an environmental activist over the past 5 years, her passion for environmental storytelling and organizing, how activists can work together across differences of age, gender and race, and where she sees herself in 5 years.

IN Food Marketing & Design • 29th October 2018

How we stay creative in an industry known for burnout

Ready for a hot-take from the IN office? Creativity isn’t an inherent characteristic, but rather a practiced skill—like riding a bike, typing on a keyboard or driving a car.

Rootstock Radio • 3rd August 2018

Who Owns Our Seeds? | Organic Valley

Dr. Tracy discusses plant breeding: what it means to be a breeder, how plant breeding happens, and the impact certain legislation has had on plant breeders, farmers, and people who like to eat the delicious fruits and veggies that come from seeds. (Hint: that’s all of us.)