Rocks To Roots

Meet Lisette Alent, the executive director of the Inland Northwest Farmers Association! Lisette tells us all about the INWFMA organization including their latest work distributing over 7,768 boxes and 155,360 pounds of local, quality food over the past four months to Spokane area families in need with the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Find out how you can support INWFMA and help them continue this very important program in our community.

Garth Davis and Ben Peterson of the Spokane Conservation Districts Forestry Department know a few things about trees. In this episode, we discuss the recent wildfires in our region, tree management, and the various technical assistance they provide to Spokane County residents including a program called Firewise. Plus, we discuss the Annual Tree Sale, and we get a sneak peek as to what we can expect at the sale in 2021!

On this episode of Rocks to Roots we talk with Spokane Conservation District’s Water Resources Manager, Walt Edelen. Walt talks to us about the natural resource concerns within this vast department and the technical assistance they offer landowners. We also discuss the departments continued work on the Hangman Creek Watershed, and we get a glimpse of what’s to come for the largest department at the district.

Meet your soon to be favorite flower farmer Beth Mort, Owner of Snapdragon Flower Farm and Zinnia Designs. Beth fills us in on all things flowers, how she started her farm, her newest pollinator project, and how even the greenest of thumbs can start their own “addiction plot.”

On this episode of Rocks to Roots, we talk with the Farm Managers Grant Weber and Duane Zbranek from Vets on the Farm, a hyper-local, organic farm located just south of I-90 in Spokane and east of the Palouse Highway. Grant and Duane tell us all about the Vets on the Farm program and how they facilitate ways for Veterans to connect with people in the agricultural industry, fellow Veterans, and financial and technical resources. Plus, they let us in on some of their farming practices and why their commitment to producing nutrient-dense food for our community is so important.

The views and opinions expressed on Rocks to Roots are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Spokane Conservation District. Any content provided by our Guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.

Meet Vicki Carter, Director of the Spokane Conservation District. Vicki shares with us some of the history behind conservation districts and their role nationwide. Plus she lets us in on the various programs SCD has to offer, what projects they are currently working on, and BIG plans for the future!

Not sure what a conservation district is? Well, this is the episode for you!

The views and opinions expressed on Rocks to Roots are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Spokane Conservation District. Any content provided by our Guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.

Meet your host, Hilary Sepulveda, Outreach Specialist for the Spokane Conservation District and get the scoop on why the Spokane Conservation District decided to start a podcast.

The views and opinions expressed on Rocks to Roots are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Spokane Conservation District. Any content provided by our Guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.