Common Ground Radio

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Homesteading in Maine -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 M...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Organic Gardening Basics -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 G...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Power to the People: Drawing Strength from the Pandemic -Common Ground Country Fair, Keynote Address, Sept 26, 2020 -Home gardening and self sufficiency -Building community during crisis Guests: Barbara Damrosch, Four Season Farm, Harborside, ME Chrissy Fowler, Moderator, Belfast, ME Bonnie Rukin, Moderator, Slow Money Maine About...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA -Cultivating native plants for healthy ecosystems -Methods to encourage the growth of native plants -Methods to control invasive plant species Guests: Cathy Rees, Native Gardens of Blue Hill, Blue Hill, ME Avy Claire, Native Gardens of Blue Hill, Blue Hill, ME Julie Beckford, Rebel Hill Farm, Liberty, ME Molly DellaRoman, 5 Star Nursery and Orchard, Brooklin, ME Ab...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA -History of the American Chestnut tree in our eastern forests -Genetic engineering of American Chestnut trees -Social and economic impacts of genetically engineered trees Guests: Anne Petermann, Executive Director, Global Justice Ecology Project Lois Melican, Massachusetts State Park System (retired) Denis Melican, Massachusetts State Park System (retired) About th...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA Keynote address given on September 27, 2020 -Indigenous peoples food culture -New green revolution Guests: Winona LaDuke, White Earth Nation, Minnesota Sarah Alexander, Executive Director, MOFGA, Unity, Maine Beth Schiller, Dandelion Spring Farm, Bowdoinham, Maine About the host: C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for ov...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke, MOFGA a) Keynote address given on November 2, 2020 b) Climate resilient farming c) Climate change impacts on farms and food systems Speaker: Laura Legnick, Cultivating Resilience, LLC, Asheville, NC 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...

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 agricu...

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...

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 ov...

-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. h...

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 yea...

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...

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 Ra...

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, Direc...

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,...

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 Directo...

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 The post Common Ground Radio 6/7/19 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

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 The post Common Ground Radio 4/5/19 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine L...

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 The...

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,...

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 The post Common Ground Radio 12/7/18 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

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...

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 Car...

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 The post Common Ground Radio 6/1/18 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local...