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)
Host: Cheryl Wixson MOFGA
Engineer: Amy Browne
Broadcast Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
Program Topic: Maple syrup
Key Discussion Points (list at least 3):
a. length of season, sugar content of trees
b. maintaining the health of the sugar bush
c.value added products, uses of the product
Guests:
MaryAnn Kinney Kinney Sugarhouse
Paul Volkhausen Happytown Farm
Call In Program: Yes
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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