A group of cacao farmers in Ecuador have become the world’s most unusual chocolate entrepreneurs by making and marketing their own chocolate.

Facing a Main Street dotted with vacant stores, residents of Hardwick, Vt., are betting on farming to make it the town that was saved by food.

Much has been made of Paul Newman’s legacy as an actor, but less attention has been paid to his impact on organic snacking.

Organic food and animal husbandry bring Gabrielle Langholtz, the publicist for the Greenmarket, and Craig Haney, the livestock manager at Stone Barns, together.

It used to be, an egg was an egg, but now the incredible, edible egg is becoming unintelligible.

Many dieters are shunning deprivation diets and instead focusing on adding seasonal vegetables, nuts, berries and other healthful foods to their plates.

Over the past few years, farmers and millers have begun restoring wheat fields and reviving flour mills around the country.

The community-supported agriculture business model is exploding in the suburbs of New York and elsewhere, allowing farmers and consumers to forge a personal relationship.

Farmers’ markets, “foodie” clubs, co-op farms and chefs who specialize in Island-based entrees are giving Long Islanders plenty of opportunities to dine on local fare.

Starting a small farm can pay rich dividends, especially if the farm produces niche foods like artisanal cheeses or truffles. But don’t quit your day job.