Common Ground Radio

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Studio Engineer: Amy Browne -Homesteading philosophy -Food preservation -Livestock on the homestead Guests: Rose Whitehead, Homesteader, Waldo, ME Sy Schotz, Homesteader, Belfast, ME

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Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Spring Gardens, Spring Soil Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Key Discussion Points: a) Spring soil preparation b) Cover cropping for spring c) Soil tillage or no-till practices Guest: Caleb Goossen, Organic Crops and Conservation Specialist, MOFGA, Unity, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Herbalism and Herbal Traditions Key Discussion Points: -Philosophy and practice of herbalism -Herbal medicine -Common plants and uses Guests: Kathryn Langelier, Herbal Revolution Farm and Apothecary, Union, ME Lauren Pignatello, Milk and Honey of Swallowtail Farm, Portland, ME Jillian Twisla, Hyllantree, Hope, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Keynote Address – MOFGA Farmer to Farmer Conference 2018 Key Discussion Points: a) Keynote address recorded on November 5, 2018, Point Lookout, Northport, ME b) Development and evolution of Pleasant Valley Farm over 30 years c) Farming with the extended family Guests: Paul Arnold, Pleasant Valley Farm, Argyle, NY Sandy Arnold, Pleasant Valley Farm, Argyle, NY

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Hemp Production for Maine -Discussion of relevant terminology -Medicinal uses of cannabis and hemp -Material science applications of hemp Guest: Alexander Liebster, Prospect, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: John Greenman Organic Food and Farming in Maine: The Good Life Center Key Discussion Points: History of Helen and Scott Nearing Creation of the Good Life Center Educational programming on the Nearing legacy Guests: Warren Berkowitz – Farm Manager – Good Life Center, Blue Hill, ME Masanobu Ikemiya – Homesteader – Peace Farm, Bar Harbor, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: John Greenman Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Maine AgrAbility Program Key Discussion Points: a) Farming with disabilities b) Improving on farm efficiencies c) Resources for accessing programs and funding Guests: Richard Brzozowski – Project Director, Maine AgrAbility and UMaine Cooperative Extension Food System Program Administrator, Orono, ME Lani Carlson – Project Coordinator, Maine AgrAbility, Farmington, ME Shea Rolnick – Knotty Goat Soapery, Winterport, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Homesteading in Maine -Practices in homesteading -Food preservation (canning, freezing, drying) -Educational resources for self-sufficiency Guests: Fran Doonan and Dave Mussey, Winter Past Gardens, Stockton Springs, ME Karina Shorten, Sweet Haven Farm, Union, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Beginning Farmer Resource Network (BFRN) a) History of BFRN b) Availability of service providers and organizations c) Examples of on-farm implementation of resources Guests: Tori Jackson, U-Maine Cooperative Extension Tom Kielbasa, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Randy Canarr, Souder Station Farm, Winterport, ME

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Keynote Address, 2017 MOFGA Farmer-to-Farmer Conference -Description of Three Springs Farm -Process of commenting on USDA/NOSB issues and agendas -Contemporary challenges to traditional organic farming movement Speakers: Jim Gerritsen, Wood Prairie Family Farm, Bridgewater, ME (introduction) Emily Oakley, Three Springs Farm, Oaks, Oklahoma (keynote address)

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