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[ Culture ]
Why Good Business is like Good Bread!
By Sam Burns
Why do we love a good loaf of bread so much? For 130 years a little bakery in Ireland has stood the test of time, answering this question for generations. The answer is a lesson we can pass on to other corners of our life as well!
10 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
The Joy of Sharing! New Wisdom On An Age-Old Cycle
By Sam Burns
Whether you’re just starting out on your journey or you’ve become a master of your craft, you can be a part of a cycle that goes back millennia. What is this ancient cycle and how can it apply to our lives today? Let’s head to the hills of Colorado and find out!
10 minutes
[ Culture ]
“Eating Local”: When the Most Delicious Ingredient is History
By Sam Burns
What if sourcing our food “locally” also included bringing hundreds of years of delicious stories to life from the history of the land and sea the food comes from? How deep might those tastes reach in us? Here’s what that looks like for this pub in the UK!
13 minutes
[ Culture ]
On the Hunt with Italy’s Truffle Dogs!
By Sam Burns
Hidden beneath the ground lie treasures with a hefty price tag that can only be uncovered by a certain few. So, let’s head off on a truffle hunt to discover the secrets of this delicacy…
8 minutes
[ Business ]
Is Tradition the Secret Ingredient to Great Food?
By Sam Burns
If you want to have a really, really good tortilla, you’re going to need the best corn. Masienda is a company not only supporting Mexico’s small heirloom corn farmers but bringing the practices that enhance the nutritional powers of the grain back into the market.
11 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Farming the Place of Stone
By Sam Burns
Let’s take a journey to a lunar landscape nestled into the hills of Ireland! A place where the history, the land, and the people have become deeply intertwined over many millennia.