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Clean Slate FarmBryony Grealish of The Fingerless KitchenFor Bryony Grealish challenges and roadblocks are opportunities. She dreams big and her goals are many...
Change perspectives on what you thought was impossible to possible.
Inspire people of all abilities to learn how to cook.
Bring representation of disabilities to the world of food.
And that's just for starters. She is well on her way to picking them off one by one, and sticking with the tough ones until they are complete. Cook? You name it, she will or has cooked it. Bake? Same thing. Build a pizza oven? DoneBryony and I agree tha...
2020-06-1600 minClean Slate FarmTina McPherson and SalsaCuseAfter getting a degree in hotel/restaurant management and working in her parents restaurant, Tina McPherson took a right turn and ended up with her own business. On this episode we talk about how she started SalsaCuse twelve years ago and some of the things she learned along the way.
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2020-04-1900 minClean Slate FarmDebbe Titus and the Halfmoon Bakery & BistroDebbe Titus and I talk about her bakery and bistro in Jamesville, NY. Known widely for the gluten free options she offers we talk about other baked goods she offers and The Little Cake Artist, Kaleigh Ligoci, and her exceptional cakes and pastries.
We also talk about how the COVID virus is impacting her business and other small food businesses and restaurants.
Find Halfmoon on Facebook @thehalfmoonbakery or Instagram @halfmoonbakeryandbistro, and The Little Cake Arist @thelittlecakeartist on Facebook and Instagram
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2020-03-3000 minClean Slate FarmThinking way outside the take out box with Provisions by Pure restaurantIt's no secret that restaurants, notoriously low profit businesses, have been closed to all but take out food service during this pandemic. Restaurant owners are taking a major economic hit, cooks are facing reduced or no hours, servers are facing no hours at all. In addition, banquets are being cancelled removing another form of income for restaurants. Many aren't closing completely so they can at least keep the doors open for when this is over. 15.3 million people work in the restaurant business. Many more in the companies who supply them. This is an industry hard hit.
What's...
2020-03-3000 minClean Slate FarmMaking Maple Syrup - Dutch Hill Maple with Nate WilliamsYou may not be thinking about maple syrup in January but Nate Williams of Dutch Hill Maple is. Long before spring Nate is in the woods string tubing and hanging taps getting ready for the flow of maple sap. Dutch Hill has won Grand Champion Maple Syrup three consecutive years at the New York State Fair.
In this episode I sat down with Nate to talk about how he taps the tree, hangs the lines, and makes maple syrup. Learn how he reduces the water content and boils the sap into different grades of syrup. There is...
2020-01-1800 minClean Slate Farm5 of the Top 10 Cottage Food Business Mistakes with David CrabillDid you ever think of starting a food business from your home? A great chocolate chip cookie everyone says you should sell? Maybe that killer cheese cake friends are always wanting. It's called a Cottage Food Business and every state has different laws on what you can make and sell. Do your homework!
In this interview with David Crabill, the smarts behind Forrager, a site for Cottage Food Laws, we talk about five of his top 10 mistakes you should avoid if you plan on starting that business. Get the whole list at Forrager, David Crabill's w...
2019-11-0400 minClean Slate FarmNostalgia Chocolate with Tyler CagwinTyler Cagwin is on a mission to create great chocolate....from scratch. It's called Bean to Bar, which means Tyler goes to incredible lengths in making chocolate. He sources beans from all over the world. Did you know it takes three four days before the chocolate is ready for you to enjoy? Is it good? You bet it is. Go find some and get chewin'!
Visit Nostalgia Chocolate to learn more about Tyler and his great chocolate and follow him on Instagram. @nostalgiachocolates.
Sky Armory Night Market information. A great evening of food and crafts an...
2019-10-1500 minClean Slate FarmCreekside Meadows Farm, Tricia ParkIf you've never had pasture raised beef and pork just do it. You won't believe the taste. If you love bacon....you'll hit the Fort Knox of flavor. It's out-of-control delicious.
Tricia Park, her husband (both military veterans), and son run Creekside Meadows Farm, a small farm in upstate New York. Started 20+ years ago it has been a learning experience for all of them. On the arrival of their first small heard of cattle she said, "It has to be profitable or it we don't do it." Listening to her it sounds like they figured it out with some help a...
2019-09-2600 minClean Slate FarmSyracuse Salt Company with Dave IannicelloSyracuse, New York was once known worldwide for salt. Now, it doesn't make sense that a city in the middle of New York state would be known for salt but there is a huge brine aquifer hundreds of feet under central New York. The natural springs were first utilized for salt production in 1788 with the help of the Onondaga People in building the first salt works.
Production of salt ended around the early 1900s but for the first time in 100 years Dave Iannicello and his daughter Libby are making salt from the brine. Listen as Dave tells u...
2019-08-2200 minClean Slate FarmMeet the Farmer, a day at the Cazenovia Farm MarketIn this show we talk to our fellow vendors at the Cazenovia, NY Farm Market. If you've never been to a small farm market you should make the effort. You'll find great, local food with a chance to get to know where your food comes from. Buying from a local farmer you are directly supporting a family and a way of life. The produce is fresh picked, the baked goods are delicious, and the meats are always humanely raised and treated with love and care.
Here's a list of our fellow vendors.
Empire Buffalo Bison meat
F...
2019-07-0500 minClean Slate FarmStarting a small food based business, Marty ButtsIf you've ever thought about starting a small food based business you're not alone. In this episode I talk with Martin Butts of Small Potatoes, a foodpreneur consultant. Marty gives some information on starting out right to improve your chances of success. Marty gives seminars throughout the country on starting, marketing, and running a small food business.
Small Potatoes on Facebook.
Forrager.com for national Cottage Laws
Information on B-Corporations from Wikipedia
If you are not local to central New York you can learn more about, and buy, the Clean Slate Farm blended balsamic vinegars and other products at the li...
2019-04-1300 minClean Slate FarmPart 2 - Got Milk? Dairy farmer Kathie Arnold talks labor and why you should support local farmersIn part two of this episode, I finish my talk with Kathie Arnold, about the challenges facing small dairy farms and farms in general. When a farm closes down, the community suffers in a ripple effect throughout the area. We also touch on farm labor, undocumented and otherwise, and what that means to a farm and the surrounding community.
How can you find out where your milk is coming from? Go to Where is my milk from and enter the code from the top of your dairy product. It looks something like 36-3661, it may have only 3 numbers following the dash...
2019-03-3000 minClean Slate FarmPart 1 - Got Milk? Thank a dairy farmer...and buy local to help save a farmIn this two-part episode, I talk with Kathie Arnold, a dairy farmer in central New York, about some alarming happenings in the dairy industry. Like the massive loss of dairy farms in the US, from 600,000 to 40,000 and falling. How milk gets from the farm to your refrigerator, how much a dairy farmer gets paid for milk and how much it costs to produce it. Buy local is more than a catchphrase to farmers, it's their lifeblood. The loss of a small farm sends ripples throughout the communities in many ways. And farm suicides are five times higher than the national av...
2019-03-2600 minClean Slate FarmWill Wallus, resorts, and tractorsWill Wallus and I talk about his new hobby, resort keeper. There's quit a bit that one needs to know to get a resort/campground up and running and Will tells us what he's doing. We also talk about restaurants and tractors. Don't hold it against him....but he owns a Kubota. (Sorry Will, payback)
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2019-02-1900 min
Clean Slate FarmCoffee, coffee, coffee with Jessie HarriotJessie Harriot from Copper Horse Coffee and I finally get to talk. Jessie is a coffee roaster in Ithaca, New York and roasts small batch, really, really good coffee. We talk about coffee beans, roasting, brewing, and storing the liquid of life. Thanks, Jessie, happy brewing!
For a great story about coffee and the lengths people will go to for great coffee, listen to this podcast from Snap Judgement called "The Monk of Mokha"
We use a burr grinder for a more consistent grind that is easily adjustable for espresso to French press grinds. Use our Amazon link to purchase th...
2019-01-2300 min
Clean Slate FarmBuilding a Cordwood Home with the Accidental HippiesEver thought about building your own home? Listen to Emily McCafferty from the Accidental Hippies as we talk about how she and her husband built their off-grid, cordwood/post and beam home in Kentucky. There's a lot to learn from her so listen up!
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2018-10-3000 minClean Slate FarmSheri Fischer and the garden wrap up for fall
Sheri Fischer from Sher2Garden and I talk about what we grew this year, wrapping up the garden for winter and some challenges we faced with the gardens this year. Bugs included. Sheri and I talked in the spring about what we were going to plant in the gardens. We both agree peppers grew terrific this year. Thanks, Sheri!
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2018-09-2700 min
Clean Slate FarmMaster canner and author Stephanie Thurow, canning and fermentingIn this episode, I talk with Stephanie Thurow about all things canning. I first heard of Stephanie through her book, Can It & Ferment It. Stephanie is a master canner and with all that she has going on, I was pleased that she could join me for this interview.
We talk about canning safety, how long is food good for once canned, and fermenting.
Stephanie's Facebook page Minnesota From Scratch
Can It & Ferment It (Amazon affiliate link)
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2018-08-2200 min
Clean Slate FarmCraig LeHoullier, tomato breeder talks about all things tomatoIn this episode of the Clean Slate Farm podcast, I talk with Craig LeHoullier, an expert tomato breeder and gardener. It was a great discussion about tomatoes and I learned quite a bit from this and his book, Epic Tomatoes: How to select and grow the best varieties of all time.
Craig is the lead breeder for the dwarf tomato project, which you can find more information through his website. Craig also has a YouTube channel about all things tomato and it would be worthwhile. He is also involved with Seed Savers, a seed company worthy of yo...
2018-05-0100 minClean Slate FarmSheri Fischer and I talk seed starting and moreSheri Fischer from Sher2Garden and I talk about seed starting, seed saving and more. Sheri has a lot of gardening knowledge and has graciously agreed to be a guest on the show from time to time. Thanks, Sheri!
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Here is a link to our video on soil blocks, wh...
2018-03-2800 minClean Slate FarmTractor stuff, sous vide cooking, and Birkebeiner X-country ski raceWill Wallus from the Weekend Homestead and I talk a little tractor maintenance, sous vide cooking and what it is. Will tells us about the Birkebeiner ski race.
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2018-03-0700 minClean Slate FarmEric Rochow and I talk honey bees, maple syrup, and tomatoesOn today's show, I talk about wax moths and honeybees with Eric Rochow. Eric has a video about a new way to combat wax moths in beehives. We also talk about how he gets maple sap from the tree to the evaporator. I tell Eric about dwarf tomatoes. You can learn more about dwarf tomatoes at Craig Lehoullier's blog. You can buy dwarf tomato seeds at Fruition Seeds.
I have a video showing how much damage a wax moth infestation can cause in a beehive. Clearly something you don't want to happen in your apiary.
Yo...
2018-02-0700 minClean Slate FarmVermicompost and Worms with Tina Jacobs of Devine GardensTina Jacobs is an entrepreneur with tens of thousands of employees. The best part is they pay her and work for free. Her staff consists of thousands of red wiggler worms that turn manure and sawmill by-products into vermicompost, which she packages and sells to gardeners all over the country.
I spoke with Tina about how she got started in the vermicompost business, the challenges she had starting a business, and how the worms make her product. She tells us what ratio of vermicompost is best for your garden and plant starts.
Visit Tina's website...
2017-11-2200 minClean Slate FarmChef Jason Allen and The Culinary Institute of AmericaEver wonder what it's like to attend The Culinary Institute of America? This week I talk with my friend and former classmate at the CIA, Chef Jason Allen and we talk about what made Jason attend the CIA, what it was like, what it's like to work in a restaurant, and his gardens and orchard in Arizona.
If you're thinking about becoming a chef, this episode will give you a feel for what it's like, long hours and all.
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2017-11-1300 minClean Slate FarmWill Wallus and Eric Rochow with winterization tips for your homeThis week I talk with Will Wallus from the Weekend Homestead and Eric Rochow from GardenFork about winterization tips for your home and power equipment. Eric gives advice for storing gas-powered equipment so the fuel doesn't gum up the carburetor.
The GardenFork podcast can be found on iTunes and you can also watch his eclectic YouTube channel at GardenFork. He also has a Facebook group with great information and a fun community as well. Great stuff.
Will Wallus can be occasionally be heard here and on GardenFork. His Instagram is The Weekend Homestead.
In...
2017-10-3100 minClean Slate FarmFermenting basics and making garlic dill pickles
On this show I discuss fermenting basics, as in salt brine, and how to make garlic dill pickles. The first thing you need to know it's not rocket science and people have been fermenting for thousands of years. As far as brine goes....well, sometimes you need to be exact, sometimes you don't. Have a listen. The next show will be one of two interviews depending on what show I can edit first.Either Jason Allen, a chef from Arizona who I attended school at the Culinary Institute of America. Jason started his culinary journey as a tee...
2017-10-2600 minClean Slate FarmAn interview with Sheri Fischer from sher2garden.com
This week I talk with Sheri Fischer about her greenhouse, how she extends her growing season and the benefits and drawbacks of raised bed gardens. Sheri lives in Pennsylvania and grows an amazing amount of food in her gardens.
Her website is https://sher2garden.com and you should take a look.
On our next show, I'll be talking about fermenting garlic dill pickles and why you should weigh, not measure, the salt you use in your brine.
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2017-10-1700 min
Clean Slate FarmShow #001 - Welcome to Clean Slate Farm…and an interview with Will Wallus from The Weekend HomesteadWelcome to the first show from Clean Slate Farm. Our first podcast is an interview with Will Wallus from The Weekend Homestead. Will just finished remodeling a cabin in the upper reaches of Wisconson and we talk about that a project and the tools he used. Will tells us a bit about the fruit trees he planted on his 160-acre homestead in the woods and how he protects them from marauding wildlife.
We also discuss Will's job as a pyrotechnician and how he got into the fireworks business.
Our next show is with Sheri Fischer f...
2017-10-1000 min