Common Ground Radio

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA Keynote Address – Common Ground Country Fair – 2020 given on September 25, 2020 Farming While Black: African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming and Food Justice Uprooting racism and ceding sovereignty in the food system Speaker: Leah Penniman, Soulfire Farm, Grafton, NY About the host: C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014.

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA -Structure of Maine Agricultural Fairs -Decision making process in response to COVID-19 -Impacts on Maine agricultural sector and fair season Guests: Sarah Alexander, MOFGA, Unity, ME B) Missy Jordan, Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Augusta, ME C) Barry Norris, Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs, Augusta, ME D) Sandra Savage, Union Fair representative, Union, ME About the host: C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014.

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA Program Topic: Keynote Address – Farmer to Farmer Conference – 2012 -History of MOFGA and organic farming in Maine -Growth of organic farming sector in Maine -Organic farming as we move into the future Speaker: Russell Libby, MOFGA, Unity, ME (in 2012) About the host: C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014.

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-Growing your own food -Homesteading in urban areas -Homestead community building Guests: Karen Marysdaughter, Bangor, ME Rhonda Welcome, Lubec, ME About the host: C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014.

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke -Soil management and fertility -Site selection and plant selection -Cover crops and green manures Guests: Caragh Fitzgerald, Associate Extension Professor in Agriculture, Maine Cooperative Extension Caleb Goossen, Organic Crops and Conservation Specialist, MOFGA About the host: C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014.

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Impacts of coronavirus on Maine farms Changes to farm markets and customer interactions Adjustments to farm operations moving forward Guests: Stacy Brenner, Broadturn Farm, Scarborough, ME Abby Sadauckas, Apple Creek Farm, Bowdoinham, ME Jake Galle, Apple Creek Farm, Bowdoinham, ME Christa Bahner, Bahner Farm, Belmont, ME About the host: C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014.

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Joel Mann -Definition of “native plants” and clarification of confusing terms -Benefits to wildlife and pollinators -Habitat restoration and conservation Guests: Heather McCargo, Wild Seed Project, Portland, ME Cathy Rees, Native Gardens of Blue Hill, Blue Hill, ME Astrid Bowlby, Honey Petal Plants, Brooks, ME About the host: C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014.

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: John Greenman -Creation of the Real Organic Project -History of organic farming certification programs -Current issues within the USDA National Organic Program Guests: Dave Chapman, Executive Director, Real Organic Project, Long Wind Farm, East Thetford, VT Eliot Coleman, Advisory Board, Real Organic Project, Four Season Farm, Harborside, ME Chris Grigsby, Director, MOFGA Certification Services, Unity, ME About the host: C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014.

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Joel Mann Key Discussion Points: a) Skills learned during service that transfer to farming b) Beginning farmer programs with veteran focus c) United Farmer Veterans of Maine (UFVM) Guests: Anne Devin, Maine AgrAbility, Chase Stream Farm, Monroe, Maine Richard Brzozowski, Food System Program Administrator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension Bob Sousa, Vice President of United Farmer Veterans of Maine (UFVM), Frankfort, Maine Sheila Foley, Treasurer UFVM, Attwood Farm, Poland, Maine

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke NOTE: This program originally partially aired in August, but was interrupted when the station went off the air for tower repairs. -Definitions of “local” and eating seasonally -Resources on the availability of local foods in Maine -Resources to access local foods in Maine Guests: Katy Green, Communications and Outreach Director, MOFGA Katie Freedman, Food Programs Director, Healthy Acadia Kourtney Collum, Partridge Chair in Food and Sustainable Agriculture Systems, College of the Atlantic

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