Category: Common Ground Radio

Common Ground Radio 10/3/14

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: Amy Browne

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:
A) John Bunker, Fedco Trees
B) Todd-Little Siebold, College of the Atlantic

Common Ground Radio 9/5/14

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: Joel Mann

Program Topic: Antibiotic Use in Livestock Production

Key Discussion Points:
a) History of antibiotic use (human and animal)
b) Concerns for human health
c) Current policy on antibiotic use

Guests:
A) Don Hoenig, Extension Veterinarian, University of Maine
B) Jennifer Obadia, New England Coordinator, Health Care without Harm
C) Paul Volckhausen, Farmer, Happy Town Farm, Orland, ME

Common Ground Radio 8/1/14

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: Joel Mann

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Land Access for Beginning Farmers

Key Discussion Points:
a) Beginning farmer resources in Maine
b) Land access challenges
c) Creative financial strategies

Guests:
A) Ted Quaday, Executive Director, MOFGA
B) Jo Barrett, Maine Field Agent, Land for Good
C ) Everett Ottinger, Farmer, Nettie Fox Farm

Common Ground Radio 7/4/14

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: Amy Browne

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Permaculture as a Design Process

Key Discussion Points:
a) Permaculture as a systems approach
b) Permaculture ethics and activities
c) Statewide resources and gatherings

Guests:
A) Lisa Fernandes, Executive Director, The Resilience Hub
B) Jesse Watson, Principle Designer, Mid-Coast Permaculture

Common Ground Radio 6/6/14

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: Amy Browne

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Homesteading in Maine

Key Discussion Points:
a) philosophies
b) political activism
c) practices and techniques

Guests:
Betsy Garrold, homesteader
Noah Dillard, homesteader
Anneli Carter-Sundqvist, Deer Isle Hostel and Homestead