Common Ground Radio

Host: Cheryl Wixson, MOFGA Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Food, Farming & Agriculture in Maine Program Topic: Food processing *safe processes for home canning *low acid canning *pressure canning Guests: Jim Baranski Shalom Orchard & Winery Felicia Dumont University of Maine cooperative extension Call In Program: Yes

The post Common Ground 8/3/12 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: MOFGA- Melissa White Pillbury Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring What have we learned since Silent Spring? What impact did Rachel Carson have on the environmentalist movement? What are the urgent environmental issues today? Guests: Kaiulani Lee, writer, actress, “A Sense of Wonder” Heather Spaulding, Deputy Director, MOFGA & Environmental Activist

The post Common Ground Radio 7/6/12 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Host: Cheryl Wixson MOFGA Engineer: Joel Mann Program Topic: Maine Spirits Key Discussion Points (list at least 3): 1. difference between a wine & a spirit 2. history of spirits, how to make them 3. legal implications & licensing Guests by name and affiliation: A) Bruce Olsen Tree Spirits of maine B) Keith Bodyne Sweet Grass Farm Winery & Distillery Call In Program: Yes Political Broadcast: NO

The post Common Ground Radio 6/1/12 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Host: Cheryl Wixson MOFGA Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: Seedlings Key Discussion Points: a. temperature requirements, last frost date b. soil mixes c light requirements, hardening off Guests: A) Andrew Marshall, MOFGA B) Dave Colson , MOFGA Call In Program: Yes

The post Common Ground Radio 5/4/12 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Host: Cheryl Wixson MOFGA Diane Schiveria MOFGA Engineer: Amy Browne Program Topic: Backyard chickens Key Discussion Points: a. housing requirements, breeds b. feed, free-range, predators c.marketing eggs Guests by name and affiliation: A)Clifton Page B) Samuel Page Call In Program: Yes

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Host: Cheryl Wixson MOFGA Engineer: Amy Browne Broadcast Time: 10 AM – 11 AM Program Topic: Maple syrup Key Discussion Points (list at least 3): a. length of season, sugar content of trees b. maintaining the health of the sugar bush c.value added products, uses of the product Guests: MaryAnn Kinney Kinney Sugarhouse Paul Volkhausen Happytown Farm Call In Program: Yes

The post Common Ground Radio 3/2/12 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Broadcast Time: 10 AM – 11 AM Program Topic:Family Cow Key Discussion Points: a)Requirements in terms of time b) feed, pasture, health, hay c) what to do with the milk Guests by name and affiliation: A) diane Schiveira MOFGA B) Megan Gerriston Wood Prairie Farm C ) Christine Baker Sunnyside Farm Call In Program: Yes Political Broadcast: NO Host: Cheryl Wixson MOFGA Engineer: Amy Browne

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Issue: Seeds Program Name: Common Ground Radio Hour Broadcast Date: January 6, 2012 Broadcast Time: 10 am Program Topic: Seeds Key Discussion Points (list at least 3): a) Seed varieties for 2012 b) Ideas for how to extend growing season c) Plants that serve as hosts for pollinators Guests by name and affiliation: A) Roberta Bailey, FEDCO Seeds B) Heron Breen, FEDCO Seeds C ) Paul Gallione, Johnny’s Selected Seeds Call In Program: YES Political Broadcast: NO Host: Melissa White Pillsbury & Russell Libby, MOFGA Engineer: Amy Browne

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Issue: Livestock processing in Maine Broadcast Time: 10 am Program Topic: Livestock processing Key Discussion Points (list at least 3): a) Opportunities to grow livestock markets in Maine b) Need for improved access to slaughterhouses c) Consumers are making a difference through their purchasing decisions Calls: Access to markets. Issues around distance to slaughterhouses. On-farm slaughter question. Guests by name and affiliation: A) Tom Gilbert, Herring Brothers, Guilford B) Ben Slayton, Farmer’s Gate Market, Leeds Call In Program: Yes Host: Melissa White Pillsbury & Russell Libby Engineer: Amy Browne

The post Common Ground Radio 12/2/11 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Issue: Farm and Food Policy Program Name: Common Ground Broadcast Date: 11.4.11 Broadcast Time: 10-11 am Program Topic: Farm & Food Policy Key Discussion Points: a) Local Foods Act, HR 3286 b) Farm insurance c) Building local markets for food Guests by name and affiliation: A) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree B) Brian Snyder, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture C ) Katie Green, Cheryl Wixson, Russell Libby Call In Program: Yes Political Broadcast: No Host: Russell Libby Engineer: Amy Browne

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