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DonnaLonna Kitchen Show060: Goats, Simple Life FarmsWe start our podcast with talk about honey berries and a recipe for Creamy Sorrel soup. Then our guest Diana Smith from Simple Life Farms in Winterset, Iowa, joins us to tell us about dairy goats. Diana talks about making great goat cheese, soap and lotions.2023-06-1549 minDonnaLonna Kitchen Show030: Raising Pork & Raising Questions With Farmer John GilbertOn this episode of the Donna Lonna Kitchen podcast, Donna and Lonna talk about hog confinement, gestation crates, pasture-raised pork and the controversy over California Proposition 12 that was approved by a majority of state voters. John talks about raising pork on his Iowa farm according to the Niman Ranch protocols: humanely, on pasture, and with a focus on fair prices for producers and support for rural communities. We explore why Cal Prop 12 is being challenged by 'big pork' producers all the way to the United States Supreme Court. Donna also gives a report on her fermented/pickled tomato experiment.2022-10-2049 minDonnaLonna Kitchen Show017: Mini-Forest Revolution with Author Hannah LewisOn this episode of the Donna Lonna Kitchen Podcast, Donna and Lonna talk to author Hannah Lewis about her new book, "Mini-Forest Revolution Using the Miyawaki Method to Rapidly Rewild the World." This book studies how forests really work and describes new planting and nurturing methods to make forests grow in places that seem improbable but not impossible. Hear about how small groups of people all over the world can use this method to make a big difference. https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/mini-forest-revolution/ https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/mini-forest-revolution/2022-07-1452 minDonnaLonna Kitchen Show009: Food, Land, and Environmental Regulation of Agriculture with Neil HamiltonNeil Hamilton is our guest this week on the DonnaLonna Kitchen Podcast. Neil has much to say about food, land, and environmental regulation of agriculture. Neil retired from a long career as the Director of the Drake University Agricultural Law Center. His latest book is "The Land Remains: A Midwestern Perspective on our Past and Future".2022-04-2151 minDonnaLonna Kitchen ShowWelcome to the DonnaLonna Kitchen Show. New Episodes Every ThursdayChef Donna Prizgintas and farmer, artist Lonna Nachtigal explore their rural Midwestern food community with lively discussion and good humor. On the DonnaLonna Kitchen show, their long-running and award-winning radio production turned podcast, the ladies talk about food, farming, recipes, and also offer listeners their advice and opinions. Local and nationally known guests join Donna and Lonna around the kitchen table to discuss how farmers grow our food, what is nourishing and healthy, and what tastes good in which season. Chef Donna and Farmer Lonna are here to encourage simple home cooking. This podcast is produced in partnership with Practical Fa...2022-03-0901 minDonnaLonna Kitchen Show002: Paul Rasch - Wilson's OrchardLet us consider the magic of the apple. Donna and Lonna talk to Paul Rasch, (he calls himself owner and head poobah) of Wilson's Orchard near Iowa City, Iowa. Wilson's Orchard includes a large orchard, farm market, smokehouse, bakery and restaurants. We discuss their local cider - both hard and fresh. We do some on-air tasting and find out how cider gets from tree to table. Learn more about Wilson’s Orchard: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube This podcast is produced in partnership with Practical Farmers of Iowa. Practical Farmers of Iowa equips farmers to...2022-03-0352 minDonnaLonna Kitchen Show001: Jill Beebout - Blue Gate FarmJoining us today on the Donna Lonna Kitchen Podcast is Jill Beebout. Jill and her husband Sean Skeehan farm and steward 40 acres of land near Chariton, Iowa in southern Marion County. In this episode, we'll find out how their hard work gets food from farm to table. Jill, Donna and Lonna discuss the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model, Blue Gate Farm's VegEmail service, Jill's plethora of farm enterprises and more. Learn more about Blue Gate Farm: Website | Facebook | Instagram | CSA | Blog This podcast is produced in partnership with Practical Farmers of Iowa. Practical Farmers...2022-03-0148 min