WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill (weru.org)
Producer/Hosts: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener’s Association (MOFGA) staff, Russell Libby and Cheryl Wixson
Topic: Community Supported Fish
What is “community supported fish”? Why is it important to support this industry? What are other ways to preserve the product?
Guests:
Evie Smith, PERC
Glenn Libby, Port Clyde Fresh Catch
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Producers/Hosts: MOFGA Staff Melissa White Pillsbury, Cheryl Wixson and Russell Libby
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Farmer’s Markets in Maine
How are farmer’s markets addressing transportation issues? What is the role of farmer’s markets in the community? How to improve roads?
Guests:
Tom Roberts, Snakeroot Farm, Pittsfield, Maine snakeroot.net
Mark Guzzi, Peacemeal Farm, Dixmont, Maine, peacemeal@midmaine.com
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Producers/Hosts: Melissa White Pillsbury and Cheryl Wilson, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Local Food Movement and Local Food Coops
What is a coop model? What roles do coops play in local food? Where do coops source from?
Guests: Chris Grigsby, Belfast Coop; Tony Ortega, Blue Hill Coop
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Producers/Hosts: Melissa White Pillsbury, Russell Libby, Andrew Marshall and Cheryl Wixson of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
Topic: Common Ground Country Fair
What are options for getting to the fair? What special speakers or events are happening at the fair this year? What volunteer opportunities are there?
Guests: Jim Ahearne, Common Ground Country Fair Director; Mary Chamberlin, Common Ground Country Fair Volunteer
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Producers/Hosts: Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (MOFGA) staff: Russell Libby, Melissa White Pillsbury, Andrew Marshall, Cheryl Wixson
Topics: Organic Gardening/Farming, Pest Issues Around Tomatoes, Climate Change, Verticillium
Producers/Hosts: Russell Libby, Cheryl Wilson, Melissa White Pillsbury, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener’s Association
Topic: Food Independence Day!
What is the history of the local food movement in Hancock County and in Maine? What are the challenges and opportunities for eating more Maine foods year ’round? What are you going to eat on Food Independence Day?
Guests: Paul Volckhausen, Owner/farmer, Happytown Farm; Cary Hansen, co-owner, Cleonice & Table Restaurants
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Producers/Hosts: Andrew Marshall, Melissa White, Cheryl Wixson and Russell Libby of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Intro to the new show
What local foods are available and in season? How can they be found? What resources are available for new and beginning farmers in Maine? What options for local foods access are available for low-income folks?
Guest: Jo Barrett, King Hill Farm, www.kinghillfarm.org
FMI: www.mofga.org
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