From the archives: A 2011 Conversation of interest for those who eat, about how this act manifested. What would Roaring Fork Valley Food Security taste like. Years ago a process began in Maine to protect local available food sources and sales. Maine passed the “Maine Food Sovereignty Act” protecting local food security. If food prices continue increasing, if the climate continues heating up what will Carbondale “food security” taste like? Will we eat locally available produce and meat? Several

Listen to this New Year’s vision from Michael Thompson. Drawing inspiration from the Maine food sovereignty act, Michael eloquently describes the opportunities we have with local food to grow the relationship of our wealth and health.

When the citizens of Telluride were threatened with a 600 acre development at the gateway to their town, they came together despite their differences. Ron Melmon, producer of The Valley , explains "Even in a divided nation there is a place where democracy and nature meet.

Carbondale Mayor Dan Richardson explains the potential of restorative justice and processes in resolving issues and healing relationships that can otherwise linger in the gray zone.

Dan Richardson, Mayor of Carbondale, steps into a conversation about global warming, identity, and the gray zone of unresolved perspectives.

Dr. Will Bledsoe explains how a Restorative Way can put into people’s hands the practices and skills for right relationship. For part 2, click here .

Sandra Hempel, author of The Strange Case of the Broad Street Pump joins Will Evans to discuss the myth and legacy of John Snow, the British doctor who discovered that cholera is a waterborne disease.

Hugh Kingery speaks about the American Dipper, also known as Ouzel, a source water indicator species.

Hugh Kingery speaks about the American Dipper, a source water indicator species, and how Dipper came back when the Elwha Dam came down in Olympic National Park. When the source water flowed, the salmon ran, the ouzels fed on salmon eggs and thrived again.

Thunder River Theatre Company founder and Lon Winston enjoys living in a “you and me” world, and also explains what he does when pushed to the edge.