Spokane Conservation District

Rocks To Roots

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There used to be one way to do good conservation: Save a species and protect some land and water… but as we are in the midst of a pandemic, a climate crisis, and we are seeing an increase in chronic disease, conservation has, not surprisingly, shifted and it has never been more important to bring back economic success and life to our lands and our farms. So, what is conservation really? Why has this been such a hard subject to speak on? The Spokane Conservation District out of Spokane, Washington will speak directly to growers, managers, and consumers in the Pacific Northwest region to get to...

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Brian Estes, LINC Foods 09.11.2020 1:18:04

In this episode of Rocks to Roots, we sit down with Partnership Director, Brian Estes of LINC Foods. Local Inland Northwest Cooperative (LINC) is a worker and farmer owned food hub based here in Spokane, WA. Since 2017 this cooperative has worked to build a regional, sustainable food system by linking local farmers to new markets and ensuring the highest quality products for consumers. Brian talks...

Thom Foote, Owner of Footehills Farm - Part 2 27.10.2020 58:37

Check out this two-part interview with Thom Foote, owner of Footehills Farm. Thom discusses his lifetime of being a gardener and farmer. He has a wealth of knowledge that has allowed him to take his piece of land from rocks to roots – literally! Thom is a dynamic speaker in sustainable agriculture, soil building, remediation, regeneration, and how to plan a successful market garden. He truly is a...

Thom Foote, Owner of Footehills Farm - Part 1 26.10.2020 1:00:00

Pat Munts, WSU Extensions Food Systems Program 12.10.2020 57:32

Let us introduce you to Pat Munts, the program coordinator for WSU Food Systems. Pat has been educating and promoting our local food and farming scene for 20+ years! Pat has extensive work in our local community gardens and various other programs around Spokane County. In this episode, we discuss the importance of a resilient food system in our community, and we talk about Cultivating Success: Who...

Lisette Alent, Inland Northwest Farmer Market Association 08.10.2020 1:05:58

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 the...

Garth Davis & Ben Peterson, SCD Forestry Department 25.09.2020 1:03:49

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 expec...

Walt Edelen, SCD Water Resources Manager 17.09.2020 53:27

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 th...

Beth Mort, Owner of Snapdragon Flower Farm & Zinnia Designs 10.09.2020 1:31:47

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.”

Grant Weber and Duane Zbranek from Vets on the Farm 27.08.2020 48:37

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 fin...

Vicki Carter, Director at the Spokane Conservation District 20.08.2020 1:11:19

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...

Introducing Rocks To Roots 13.08.2020 14:30

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 o...