Xploration Nature Knows Best Season 2 Episode 3 Food Goes Green

In season 2 episode 3 of Xploration Nature Knows Best, entitled "Food Goes Green," host Danni Washington explores sustainable food sources and practices. She begins by examining vertical farms, which are environmentally-friendly and able to grow produce in small, urban spaces. Danni speaks with representatives from Green Sense Farms, who show her their state-of-the-art vertical farm in Chicago. Next, Danni explores alternative protein sources, such as insect-based foods. She visits Aspire Food Group, a company that produces cricket protein powder, and tastes cricket granola. Danni then heads to Berkeley, California to meet with Nathanael Johnson, author of the book "Unseen City," to talk about foraging for wild edibles. Finally, she examines "ugly" produce, fruits and vegetables that are deemed too unattractive to sell in stores but are still perfectly edible. She goes to Imperfect Produce, a company that sells imperfect produce at a discounted price. Throughout the episode, Danni emphasizes the importance of sustainable food practices in helping to reduce food waste and feed a growing population.