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Tidbits: News you need to know
Tidbits

News you need to know

"Fair Trade My Home" encourages us to think about how we can incorporate fair trade into our homes. After all, fair trade isn't just coffee, tea and chocolate.

From the Outpost Exchange editor

From the Outpost Exchange editor

Seeds of change: The future can be found in a garden.

Pantry Raid! Have your cake, eat it, and run in the kitchen, too

Pantry Raid! Have your cake, eat it, and run in the kitchen, too

It’s surprising that we never prioritized learning to bake cakes sooner, as the mere mention of cake makes us smile from ear to ear.

The Budget Gourmet: Want good food for free?
The Budget Gourmet

Want good food for free?

Annie uncovers the secret joys of urban foraging for wild-growing agrarian delights

Review: Dale Gutzman’s Hamlin at Off-the-Wall Theatre
Review

Dale Gutzman’s Hamlin at Off-the-Wall Theatre

A business dynasty dominates modern Hamlin. The family will find out the hard way that you just don't mess with The Piper.

Baloney on Wry: You can go home again, but it may not be there
Baloney on Wry

You can go home again, but it may not be there

The farm had existed through five generations of my family. It was impossible to imagine it not being there.

Review: First Stage’s Alexander and his very bad day
Review

First Stage’s Alexander and his very bad day

Musical version of Judith Viorst's tale about a day when everything goes wrong makes an amusing and uplifting musical.

The Efficient Kitchen: Spring for sustainable food
The Efficient Kitchen

Spring for sustainable food

These simple recipes celebrate the earth’s resilience and annual renewal by using plenty of fresh spring vegetables and herbs.

Urban Almanac: The problem with melted snow is …
Urban Almanac

The problem with melted snow is …

Why should we use the über-clean water that’s gone through the Milwaukee water works’ energy-intensive decontamination process just to flush the toilet?

Tidbits: Natural food co-ops enjoy healthy growth
Tidbits

Natural food co-ops enjoy healthy growth

“Taking the food system into our own hands was a very powerful thing.” — Pam Mehnert, General Manager for Outpost

Tidbits: News you need to know
Tidbits

News you need to know

Joining a CSA for the first time? Looking for a new one? Not sure what a CSA is? Well, join the CSA club.

A birthday wish list for the mayor

A birthday wish list for the mayor

Milwaukee has changed a lot in Outpost’s 40 years. How should it change in the next 40? We asked some friends to share their wish lists for our city’s mayor.