Common Ground Radio

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Biodynamic Farming Key Discussion Points: a) History of biodynamics b) Philosophy of biodynamics c) Biodynamic practices and techniques Guests: Deb Soule, Avena Botanicals, Rockport, ME Tom Griffin, Hope’s Edge Farm, Hope, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Key Discussion Points: a) History of CSA movement b) Structure of community supported agriculture c) Examples of CSA farms and programs Guests: Glenon Friedman, Bar Harbor Community Farm, Bar Harbor, ME Mike Bahner, Bahner Farm, Belmont, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Joel Mann Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Gleaning and Food Recovery Key Discussion Points: a) History of gleaning b) Grocery store inventory management c) Organic Recyclers, Healthy Acadia Guests: Chris Brown, Organic Recyclers, Brown Family Farm Tina Keagley, Healthy Acadia volunteer

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Producer/Host: Cheryl Wixson Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Cooperatives (Co-op) Key Discussion Points: a) History of cooperative business models b) Working examples of cooperative models c) Challenges and success Guests: Allen White, President, Island Employee Cooperative, Deere Isle, ME Betsy Garrold, FEDCO Jonah Fertig, Cooperative Development Institute Political Broadcast: No

The post Common Ground Radio 12/5/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Maine Heritage Apples Key Discussion Points: a) History of Maine heritage apples b) Efforts to cultivate and conserve heritage apple varieties c) Basics of fruit exploration Guests: A) John Bunker, Fedco Trees B) Todd-Little Siebold, College of the Atlantic

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Joel Mann Program Topic: Antibiotic Use in Livestock Production Key Discussion Points: a) History of antibiotic use (human and animal) b) Concerns for human health c) Current policy on antibiotic use Guests: A) Don Hoenig, Extension Veterinarian, University of Maine B) Jennifer Obadia, New England Coordinator, Health Care without Harm C) Paul Volckhausen, Farmer, Happy Town Farm, Orland, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Joel Mann Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Land Access for Beginning Farmers Key Discussion Points: a) Beginning farmer resources in Maine b) Land access challenges c) Creative financial strategies Guests: A) Ted Quaday, Executive Director, MOFGA B) Jo Barrett, Maine Field Agent, Land for Good C ) Everett Ottinger, Farmer, Nettie Fox Farm

The post Common Ground Radio 8/1/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Permaculture as a Design Process Key Discussion Points: a) Permaculture as a systems approach b) Permaculture ethics and activities c) Statewide resources and gatherings Guests: A) Lisa Fernandes, Executive Director, The Resilience Hub B) Jesse Watson, Principle Designer, Mid-Coast Permaculture

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Homesteading in Maine Key Discussion Points: a) philosophies b) political activism c) practices and techniques Guests: Betsy Garrold, homesteader Noah Dillard, homesteader Anneli Carter-Sundqvist, Deer Isle Hostel and Homestead

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Host: Cheryl Wixson Engineer: Joel Mann Program Topic: Backyard Rabbits Key Discussion Points: a) housing, selecting a breed b) food and nutrition c) cooking and eating Guests: Erin Bibles, rabbit owner Meg Anderson, Unity barn manager Diane Schivera, MOFGA lifestock specialist

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