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In this episode I sit down with Deb and Ricky to discuss the challenging endeavor of farming and we get into some methods they employ to keep their farming lifestyle vibrant and nourishing.

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Noah Kellerman and his partner Sophie run Alprilla Farm in Essex MA. They rotate four acres of storage vegetable crop for their winter CSA with two acres of grains for human consumption. The farm is run using a system of rotational tillage using a mix of tractor, ox and human power to care for the soil and grow the best crops they can. Noah is a tinkerer, striving to tighten nutrient cycling on his farm at every level from small scale no till equipment design to crop, tillage and cover crop sequences.

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This year marks NOFA's 50th year since the first summer meeting happened in June of 1971 and we celebrate with a fantastic NOFA Summer Conference program July 31 - August 6th.

In this episode we discuss making your own amendments for the garden or farm with commonly available ingredients and simple recipes with author and gardener Nigel Palmer.

Nigel Palmer is the author of "The Regenerative Growers Guide to Garden Amendments", Nigel is a lifelong gardener relying on the amazing complexity of nature to inspire his gardening practices. We are all experimental gardeners given a new canvas each year. He develops curriculum for and instructs the Sustainable Regenerative Garden Program at The Institute of Sustainable Nutrition. TIOSN.com

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In this episode, I interview Jim Schultz of Red Shirt Farm to discuss backyard birding on a small to medium scale. Jim helps us get started skilfully and gives us insights on what to be prepared for in caring for birds for the long haul.

Jim Schultz runs Red Shirt Farm with his wife Annie. Red Shirt Farm is a small diversified farm in Lanesborough, Massachusetts and they are doing their part to preserve several heritage breeds; Buckeye and Australorp chickens and Standard Bronze turkeys. They also raise several breeds of pigs and all the animals are reared on pasture and humanely processed on the farm. The quality of the animal's care is their highest priority. www.redshirtfarm.com

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In this episode I interview Kate Whelley McCabe of the Vermont Evaporator Company. We dive into the world of maple syrup making at a hobby level. If you've been curious about what it takes to tap trees and make your own maple syrup, Kate's practical approach will fill you in on how simple and rewarding an activity it can be. Maybe you can get started right away!

To learn more about the Vermont Evaporator Company, please visit www.vermontevaporator.com or follow them on Instagram and Facebook @vermontevaporatorcompany.

Leave us a voicemail with your "Farm Fail" or "Farming Lessons Learned during Covid" at (508) 216-0790.

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In this episode we drop into five workshop sessions from our recent Winter Conference for quick bits of wisdom and insight.

Laura Davis runs Long Life Farm in Sunderland Mass and is a Soil Technical Assistant with NOFA/Mass. Her workshop was titled, Exploring The Outer Limits Post Soil Test.

Apollo Catala is the Farm Manager for Oasis on Ballou and a graduate of the Urban Farming Institute's Farmer Training Program. His WKSP was titled, IPM for Home and Garden

Heather Darby is a farmer and Extension Agent through the University of Vermont. She was a part of our Farmer To Farmer Intensive and presented in the Nutrient Management session.

Marty Dagoberto is the Policy Director at NOFA/Mass. His workshop was titled "Speak for the Soils".

Deb Habib co-founded Seeds of Solidarity Edu. Center in Orange, Mass. She was part of a Question and Answer session titled "Growing Community".

Bonus Takeaway: Noah Kellerman runs Alprilla Farm. His workshop was titled Experiments in Reduced Tillage at Alprilla Farm.

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In this session I talk to Julia Agron of NOSHA, who demystifies the botany, history, culture, and policy of hemp production in the Northeast. We also take a deep dive into the complexities of Massachusetts specifically, which has the tightest regulations on hemp production, and then discuss how to support local hemp farmers.

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More resources from Baystate Organic Certifiers:

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Here's a link to our recent No-Till Hemp Webinar referenced in this episode:

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In this episode we speak with Connor Stedman from AppleSeed Permaculture to discuss the ecological benefits of hedgerow usage across the landscape and envision a plan that extends beyond farm boundaries to a watershed level of application.

Connor Stedman is Principal and lead designer with AppleSeed Permaculture and a farm planner and supply systems educator with Terra Genesis International. He is lead faculty for the Omega Institute's Ecological Literacy Immersion Program and an affiliate instructor in the University of Vermont's Leadership for Sustainability program. Connor is a technical advisor to the development of carbon farming and soil health policy initiatives in New York State.

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Remediation of soil is the work of re-establishing its healthy function. In this episode of the NOFA Podcast Nance Klehm and Willie Crosby delve into the work of revitalizing soil and the possibilities of restoring contaminated soils for food production.

This episode's guests are part of a collaborative, Springfield, MA-based project funded by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to build community knowledge about ecological approaches to remediating contaminated soils. For additional bioremediation workshops, articles and NOFA/Mass project updates, please follow our NOFA/Mass Facebook page and join our mailing list.

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Nance Klehm is the Founder and Director of Social Ecologies in Illinois.

Willie Crosby can be found at Fungially.com

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