Arkansas Organic Chronicles

Arkansas Organic Chronicles

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Arkansas Organic Chronicles episodes

  • 009 January Ramblings

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    In this episode I address the new USDA Zone Hardiness Map and talk about the Arkansas Gown Conference.

    Arkansas Grown Conference

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    ArkansasOrganic.org
    Center for Arkansas Farms and Food
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    12 min
  • 008 State of Organic Ag in Arkansas with Luke and Heather

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    In this episode, Luke and Heather join me to discuss the state of organic agriculture from their perspective in Arkansas and what we need to really move the needle to get more farms certified.  Also, we learn about organic beer!

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    ArkansasOrganic.org
    Center for Arkansas Farms and Food
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    37 min
  • 007 Starting an organic vegetable farm part 1

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    In this episode, Jonathan McArthur joins us to discuss the basics of starting an organic vegetable farm.  Part 1, discusses evaluating a site for productivity and why its important to take the time to carefully design your farm. 

    We Soil Survey

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    ArkansasOrganic.org
    Center for Arkansas Farms and Food
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    43 min
  • 006 State of Organic Ag in Arkansas with Cailin and Riley

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    In this episode, Cailin and Riley join the show to discuss the state of organic agriculture in Arkansas, the limitations to seeing more farms get certified, and their thoughts on ways the industry can improve. 

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    ArkansasOrganic.org
    Center for Arkansas Farms and Food
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    48 min
  • 005 Cover Crops in High Tunnels

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    In the Episode, Luke Freeman of Freckled Hen joins us to talk about growing cover crops in high tunnels.

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    Center for Arkansas Farms and Food
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    40 min
  • 004 Frost Protection with Row Covers

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    In this Episode, Riley and I discuss using row covers in the fall for cold weather protection and impacts from the first hard freeze of the season.

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    Center for Arkansas Farms and Food
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    43 min
  • 002 What Makes a farm organic

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    This week Riley Arnold joins us to talk about what makes a farm organic.

    Search OMRI.org to find approved products for use on certified organic farms.

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    Center for Arkansas Farms and Food



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    ArkansasOrganic.org
    Center for Arkansas Farms and Food
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    47 min
  • 001 What is TOPP

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    In this episode, we introduce Heather Friedrich, Director for the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food.  She discusses a new national effort to increase the amount of certified organic food in the market place and what specifically Arkansas is doing to support this effort. 

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    ArkansasOrganic.org
    Center for Arkansas Farms and Food
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    20 min

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A podcast where we discuss anything, everything, and all things related to certified organic food in Arkansas.