Common Ground Radio

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Beginning Farmer Resource Network (BFRN) a) History of BFRN b) Availability of service providers and organizations c) Examples of on-farm implementation of resources Guests: Tori Jackson, U-Maine Cooperative Extension Tom Kielbasa, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Randy Canarr, Souder Station Farm, Winte...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Organic Food and Farming in Maine: Keynote Address, 2017 MOFGA Farmer-to-Farmer Conference -Description of Three Springs Farm -Process of commenting on USDA/NOSB issues and agendas -Contemporary challenges to traditional organic farming movement Speakers: Jim Gerritsen, Wood Prairie Family Farm, Bridgewater, ME (introduction) Emily Oakley, Three Sprin...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne History of Organic Farming in U.S. -History of organic farming in U.S. -Early days of organic certification and current federal regulations -Contemporary challenges to the historic view of organic farming Guests: Jim Gerritsen, Wood Prairie Family Farm, Bridgewater, ME Eric Sideman, Organic Crop Specialist, MOFGA, Unity, ME Diane Schivera, Organic Liv...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Beekeeping and Honey Production -History of beekeeping -Honeybee hive management -Honey production and processing Guests: Peter Cowin, “The Bee Whisperer”, Hampden, ME Dr. Kourtney Collum, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME The post Common Ground Radio 8/4/17 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Joel Mann Homesteading in Maine Key Discussion Points: a) Descriptions of guests’ homesteads b) Skill sharing and learning opportunities c) Building community Guests: John Twomey, The Howard Place, Montville, ME Elizabeth Siegel, Heritage Home Farm, Appleton, ME Emily Lowell, Feather Foot Farm, Aurora, ME The post Common Ground Radio 6/2/17 first appeared on WER...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Organic Maine Wild Blueberries Key Discussion Points: a) History of blueberry cultivation in Maine b) Organic methods of blueberry production c) Current research in blueberries Guests: Nicolas Lindholm, Blue Hill Berry Co., Penobscot, ME Theresa Gaffney, Highland Organics, Stockton Springs, ME Fr...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: MOFGA – El Salvador Sistering Committee Key Discussion Points: a) History of committee and work over past 20+ years b) Changes in agricultural activities over the years c) Environmental and social impacts of sugar cane production Guests: Jean English, MOFGA Karen Volckhausen, Happy Town Farm, Orl...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Legacy of Organic Agriculture Key Discussion Points: a) Keynote address from 2016 Farmer-to-Farmer Conference b) Organic farming principles and values c) Legacy of organic agriculture Guest: Recording of keynote address by Vern Grubinger, University of Vermont The post Common Ground Radio 2/3/17...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Maine Legal Food Hub Key Discussion Points: a) Formation of the Maine Legal Food Hub b) Services available for farmers and food entrepreneurs c) Process of eligibility and assistance Guests: Phelps Turner, Attorney, Coordinator, Maine Legal Food Hub (www.legalfoodhub.org) Beth Boepple, Attorney,...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Farmland Access Key Discussion Points: a) Resources available for land tenure b) Transitioning farmland c) Agricultural easements Guests: Erica Buswell, Vice President of Programs, Maine Farmland Trust Jo Barrett, Maine Field Agent, Land for Good Richard Lee, Tender Soles Farm, Richmond, ME The p...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Certified Clean Cannabis Key Discussion Points: MOFGA Certified Clean Cannabis (MC3) trial Creation of standards Future goals of trial program Guests: John Krueger, MOFGA Board member, Northport, ME Dawson Julia, East Coast CBDs, Unity, ME (www.eastcoastcbds.com) Erica Haywood, Love grown Caregiv...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Maine Food Strategy Key Discussion Points: a) Maine Food Strategy framework b) Maine food policy c) Maine fisheries Guests: Tanya Swain, Project Director, Maine Food Strategy Erica Emery, Rustic Roots Farm Briana Warner, Economic Development Director, Island Institute The post Common Ground Radio...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Pasture Management and Grazing Key Discussion Points: a) Fundamentals of pasture management b) Grazing habits of various livestock c) Soil fertility management Guests: Diane Schivera, Organic Livestock Specialist, MOFGA Rick Kersbergen, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extensi...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Homesteading in Maine Key Discussion Points: a) Philosophy behind homesteading b) Building skills in resiliency c) Building sustainable communities Guests: Jason Tessier, Tessiers Farm, Skowhegan, ME Elizabeth Siegal, Heritage Home Farm, Appleton, ME Kathy Gaskin, homesteader, Morrill, ME The pos...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Soil Management in Organic Farming Systems Key Discussion Points: a) Basics of soil structure and composition b) Chemical and biological characteristics of soil c) Building and maintaining soil fertility Guests: Eric Sideman, MOFGA Bruce Hoskins, Maine Soil Testing Service Nicolas Lindholm, Hackm...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Farm to Institution Key Discussion Points: a) Farm to institution movement in New England b) Institutional success stories c) Challenges of getting more local food into institutions Guests: Riley Neugebauer, Farm to Institution New England Simca Horwitz, Massachusetts Farm to School The post Comm...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Keynote Address, 2015 Farmer-to-Farmer Conference, recorded 11/8/15 at Point Lookout, Northport, Maine Key Discussion Points: History of Butterworks Farm, Westfield, VT Changes in organic farming over past 40 years Guests: Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm, Westfield, VT Ann Lazor, Butterworks Farm, Westfield, VT The post...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Maine Heritage Apples Key Discussion Points: a) History of Maine heritage apples b) Efforts to cultivate and conserve heritage apple varieties c) Basics of fruit exploration Guests: John Bunker, Fedco Trees Todd-Little Siebold, College of the Atlantic The post Common Ground Radio 11/6/15 first appeared on WERU 89.9 F...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Solar Energy on Maine Farms Key Discussion Points: a) History of renewable energy production on farms b) Production of solar energy c) Cultural considerations Guests: Bill Behrens, ReVision Energy, Liberty, ME Anna Demeo, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME Steven Katona, MDI Clean Energy Par...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne (assisted by Annabelle and Stella Walke) Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Growing Rice in the Northeast Key Discussion Points: a) Cultivation methods and techniques b) Fertility requirements and management c) Processing and storage Guests: Laura Hill, Integrated Biological Science Program, University of Vermont Ben Rooney, Wild...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne (assisted by Annabelle and Stella Walke) Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Pasture Management and Grazing Key Discussion Points: a) Pasture management in Maine b) Grazing practices for ruminants c) Forage production Guests: Rick Kersbergen, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Orono, ME Diane Schivera,...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Soils and Spring Garden Prep Key Discussion Points: a) Basics of soil structure and composition b) Chemical and biological characteristics of soils c) Building and maintaining soil fertility Guests: Eric Sideman, Organic Crop Specialist, MOFGA, Unity, ME Bruce Hoskins, Maine Soil Testing Service,...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Biodynamic Farming Key Discussion Points: a) History of biodynamics b) Philosophy of biodynamics c) Biodynamic practices and techniques Guests: Deb Soule, Avena Botanicals, Rockport, ME Tom Griffin, Hope’s Edge Farm, Hope, ME The post Common Ground Radio 3/6/15 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Key Discussion Points: a) History of CSA movement b) Structure of community supported agriculture c) Examples of CSA farms and programs Guests: Glenon Friedman, Bar Harbor Community Farm, Bar Harbor, ME Mike Bahner, Bahner Farm, Belmont, ME The post Common Gr...

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke Engineer: Joel Mann Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine Program Topic: Gleaning and Food Recovery Key Discussion Points: a) History of gleaning b) Grocery store inventory management c) Organic Recyclers, Healthy Acadia Guests: Chris Brown, Organic Recyclers, Brown Family Farm Tina Keagley, Healthy Acadia volunteer The post Common Ground Radio 1/2/15 first appeared on...