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NOFA PodcastFarm Workers PART 2 (recursos para trabajadores agrícolas)This episode's continues the farm workers discussion from both the positions of employer and employee. We'll focus on navigating the hiring of H2A workers as well as resources for documented & undocumented workers. Hear real stories and experiences from our panel of farm allstars and prepare for your seasons to come! RESOURCES: https://labor.vermont.gov/sites/labor/files/doc_library/Vermont-Farm-Labor-Wage-and-Hour-and-Housing-Fact-Sheet.pdf www.roxburyfarm.com Farm Labor Dashboard https://www.uvm.edu/aglabor/dashboard https://agriculturaljusticeproject.org https://www.goodfoodjobs.com2025-03-2059 min
NOFA PodcastFarm Workers & Resources PART 1This episode's discussion is centered around both the farm employer and employee. From resources on where to find job postings, to understanding different models of operating a farm business. Hear real stories and experiences from our panel of farm allstars and prepare for your seasons to come! RESOURCES: https://labor.vermont.gov/sites/labor/files/doc_library/Vermont-Farm-Labor-Wage-and-Hour-and-Housing-Fact-Sheet.pdf www.roxburyfarm.com Farm Labor Dashboard https://www.uvm.edu/aglabor/dashboard https://agriculturaljusticeproject.org https://www.goodfoodjobs.com2025-03-2049 min
NOFA Podcast"Soil Microbes & Citizen Science: Farming from the Ground Up"Join our host, Tony Kennette, our staff soil scientist Ruben Parilla, and guests William Padilla-Brown and Jake Tulius in a discussion about Soil Microbes & Citizen Science! From tardigrades, and algea, to mycorrhizal networks, this crew will get you salivating for successful soil! This Episode has been brought to you by MDAR PERTINENT LINKS: https://microbiometer.com/ www.R-Soil.com https://www.mycofest.net/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLLc79M4OqQ www.nofa.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2024-11-0549 min
NOFA PodcastSEASON 7: Ep1: Voices of The Winter ConferenceThis episode is a culmination of voices and stories of our NOFA community members that visited the in person Winter Conferences. For those of you who don’t already know, most of the NOFA state chapters host an annual Winter Conference. Some are jam packed single days, others are weekend long intensives, and others have been held in a more virtual online format. None-the-less the Winter Conference is filled with workshops, presentations, and experiences for Farmers, Gardeners, Foodies, Chefs, and Agricultural and Environmental Policy advocates. And it’s one of the greatest places to connect with other people who are equa...2024-04-0235 min
NOFA PodcastSeason 6 Ep. 2 Closing the Mushroom Production LoopClosing the Mushroom Production Loop: Evaluating Soil Microbe Changes Following Field Application of Compost Inoculated with Spent Mushroom Substrate with host, Tony Kennette, Ruben Parilla Soil Tech Coordinator and Education Dir NOFA MASS and Elizabeth Almeida of Fat Moon Farm. In this episode we discuss the use of compost inocullated with "spent" mushroom substrate, and the scientific discoveries found regarding increased fungal activity in the soil when applied. This podcast episode is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program u...2023-11-2634 min
NOFA PodcastSeason 6 Ep. 1 Grass-Fed Cattle Are Solving ProblemsIn this episode I am joined by Central Massachusetts cattle farmer, Ridge Shinn to discuss the amazing possibilities that good management of cattle can have on soils and land as a whole. Ridge Shinn is the founder of Big Picture Beef in Hardwick Mass. Big Picture Beef is an aggregator of grass-fed cattle and an educational resource for cattle farmers interested in a Grass-Fed paradigm. Ridge is also frequent and long time contributor with us at NOFA and most recently co-author with Lynne Pledger of the book Grass-Fed Beef for a Post-Pandemic World. Th...2023-07-2653 min
NOFA PodcastClover As Living MulchIn this episode I am joined by my colleague Ruben Parilla our NOFA/Mass Soil Tech Coordinator and together we interview Lincoln Fishman of Sawyer Farm in Worthington, MA. Lincoln is presenting at our upcoming NOFA/Mass Winter Conference happening the weekend of January 14th & 15th, 2022. Lincoln Fishman is co-owner/operator of Sawyer Farm. In 2010 they started raising vegetables and livestock, and using only draft power. In 2020, Sawyer Farm started experimenting with no-till systems and an the spring of 2022, sold their team and bought a tractor to allow them to fully explore tillage-reduced systems. They c...2022-12-221h 04
NOFA PodcastFarming for BiodiversityIn this episode I interview Mary Sage Napolitan and Evan Abramson about their collaborative work on re-establishing ecologically diverse landscape to the properties of Island Grown Initiative in the town of Vineyard Haven on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Mary Sage and Evan are presenting their work on this project at our upcoming NOFA/Mass Winter Conference happening the weekend of January 14th & 15th 2022. Mary Sage Napolitan is the Regenerative Landscape Manager at Island Grown Initiative. Born and raised on the island, her work focuses on collaborative design, farms as an intersection of social & envi...2022-12-221h 05
NOFA PodcastWinter Cover Crop Killing StrategiesNOFA/Mass Winter Conference Highlight - When and How To Kill (Winter) Cover Crops With Arthur Siller In this episode we’re drawing another highlight from our annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference that happened remotely in January 2022. We join University of Massachusetts at Amherst PhD student Arthur Siller as he outlines four different cover crop killing strategies that we can employ, and he also overviews our primary winter cover crops and their management strategies. Arthur Siller is a PhD student in the Hashemi lab at University of Massachusetts at Amherst’s College of Natu...2022-11-0928 min
NOFA PodcastBioremediation Project UpdateIn this episode I interview my colleague Andrew Laurion to discuss the bioremediation project underway in Springfield, MA. We talk about the changes in the soil, the properties and the community now that this project has been underway for two years. Andrew Laurion is the Bioremediation Project Coordinator for NOFA/Mass and the Youth Program Coordinator of the food justice organization Gardening the Community (GTC) in Springfield, Massachusetts. Andrew is also an avid urban grower, a woodworker and loves his role mentoring the youth and helping to create healthy, sustainable communities To find more information o...2022-09-3036 min
NOFA PodcastMicroscopy of Soil and CompostIn this episode I am joined by two of my NOFA colleagues Monique Bosch from our CT NOFA chapter as well as Ruben Parilla of NOFA/Mass and they introduce us to the world of microscopy. We discuss the advantages of looking at your soil and compost under the microscope to determine the state of affairs and influence your soil management strategies. Monique Bosch, is the Organic Land Care Coordinator and the Soil Health Technician at CT NOFA and an avid microscopy enthusiast. Ruben Parilla, is the NOFA/Mass Soil Tech Coordinator and is also an...2022-07-0142 min
NOFA PodcastAssessing Soil Health at Assawaga FarmIn this episode I am joined again by our NOFA/Mass Soil Tech Coordinator, Ruben Parilla. We interview Yoko Takemura of Assawaga Farm in Putnam, CT. This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. Yoko Takemura owns and operates Assawaga Farm with her husband Alex Carpenter in Putnam, CT. Since 2016 they’ve grown organic vegetables with an emphasis on Japanese varieties, flowers and fruits on less than an acre using no-till and regenerative practices. He...2022-05-1138 min
NOFA PodcastSeason 5 Ep. 5 Compaction Mitigation StrategiesIn this episode I am joined again by my NOFA/Mass colleague, Soil Health Projects Manager, Christine Manuck. We interview Meryl Latronica, Director of Farm Operations at Just Roots in Greenfield, MA. We continue our conversations with farmers working within our Compaction Mitigation grant as a collaboration with an MDAR 2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant titled Accelerating Soil Health Through Compaction Mitigation: A Data-Supported Peer-to-Peer Farmer Learning Project. Meryl Latronica is the Director of Farm Operations at Just Roots. She is a dedicated and experienced production farmer, farm-based educator, community organizer, mentor to new farmers and devoted member o...2022-05-0434 min
NOFA Podcast2022 Winter Conference Highlights: IMOs and MulchIn this episode we’re drawing more highlights from our annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference that happened remotely in January 2022. First we join Natural Farmer, Marco Thomas for an introduction to the Natural Farming technique of collecting of Indigenous Micro Organisms (IMOs). Then, we join Richard Robinson of Hopestill Farm for a deep dive into mulching, and his impassioned reasons for using leaves as mulch as possible. Marco Thomas is a natural farmer in Central Virginia, and is the founder of Microbes by Marco producing small batch craft inputs for soils. His work is focused on building soil...2022-04-2527 min
NOFA PodcastInvasive Jumping Worms with Dr. Justin RichardsonIn this episode I am joined by our NOFA/Mass Soil Tech Coordinator, Ruben Parilla. We interview soil scientist, Dr. Justin Richardson, from University of Massachusetts Amherst, about the state of the invasive Jumping Worm in the Northeast. Dr. Justin Richardson is an Assistant Professor of Geosciences at UMass Amherst working in the field of Biogeochemistry. Dr. Richardson studies metals and metalloids, examining metals due to their role as essential nutrients for ecosystems and toxicity to plants and humans. He also studies forest soils due to their impact on forest resources and their illustrative nature of vegetation-soil-rock i...2022-04-1851 min
NOFA PodcastSeed Sovereignty Means Land SovereigntyNOFA/Mass Winter Conference Highlight - Seed Sovereignty Means Land Sovereignty In this episode we’re drawing highlights from our Round Table discussion on Seed Sovereignty at this year’s annual NOFA/Mass winter conference. You will hear two inspiring opening statements that preceded the discussion from Amirah Mitchell and Luke Jeffries. You can find Amirah Mitchell at Sistahseeds.com and on Instagram at SistahSeeds. More information on Luke Jeffries and Kenhteke Seed Sanctuary can be found at kenhtekeseedsanctuary.com as well as on Facebook To find more information on th...2022-04-0430 min
NOFA PodcastTools and Practices of Ocean Farming KelpIn this episode I’m joined by Suzie Flores of Stonington Kelp to discuss her adventures in farming…the sea. We discuss the tools and practices of ocean farming as an introduction to what it takes to farm on the water, how an entire season of ocean farming progresses and the developing industry that is thriving in East Coast waters. You can learn more about and Suzie and Jay’s work at StoningtonKelpCo.com and also on Instagram as StoningtonKelpCo For additional information on upcoming workshops, articles and NOFA/Mass project updates, please follow...2022-03-2847 min
NOFA PodcastCompaction Mitigation Strategies with Julie RawsonIn this episode I’m joined by my colleague Christine Manuck, who leads our NOFA/Mass Soil Health Program and we interview Julie Rawson, owner of Many Hands Organic Farm in Barre, Massachusetts and formerly the executive director of NOFA/Mass. We discuss a variety of compaction mitigation methods that she employs in her management practices on her fully diversified farm and get a glimpse into her three decades of experience running Many Hands. You can find out more about the practices and products of Many Hands Organic Farm at MHOF.net as well as on...2021-12-2341 min
NOFA PodcastNutrient Density with Dan KittredgeIn this episode I interview Dan Kittredge, founder and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association. We discuss both Dan’s and the BFA’s origins, soil health philosophy and practices and the bionutrient meter – a hand-held, non-invasive consumer-priced spectrometer that can be used to get relative nutritional scores off of food at point of purchase with a flash of light. Dan Kittredge has been an organic farmer for more than 30 years and is the founder and executive director of the Bionutrient Food Association (BFA), a non-profit whose mission is to “increase quality in the food supply.” Known as o...2021-11-2446 min
NOFA PodcastFarmer WellnessIn this episode I sit down with Deb and Ricky to discuss the challenging endeavor of farming and we get into some methods they employ to keep their farming lifestyle vibrant and nourishing. https://seedsofsolidarity.org/ https://makinglovewhilefarming.org/ https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCardboardMethod 2021-09-1347 min
NOFA PodcastSeason 4 Ep. 5 Closing Nutrient Cycles with Noah Kellerman Noah Kellerman and his partner Sophie run Alprilla Farm in Essex MA. They rotate four acres of storage vegetable crop for their winter CSA with two acres of grains for human consumption. The farm is run using a system of rotational tillage using a mix of tractor, ox and human power to care for the soil and grow the best crops they can. Noah is a tinkerer, striving to tighten nutrient cycling on his farm at every level from small scale no till equipment design to crop, tillage and cover crop sequences. For more information on Noah or...2021-08-1253 min
NOFA PodcastNOFA Summer ConferenceThis year marks NOFA’s 50th year since the first summer meeting happened in June of 1971 and we celebrate with a fantastic NOFA Summer Conference program July 31 - August 6th.2021-07-2303 min
NOFA PodcastMaking Your Own Amendments For Plant and Soil Health In this episode we discuss making your own amendments for the garden or farm with commonly available ingredients and simple recipes with author and gardener Nigel Palmer. Nigel Palmer is the author of “The Regenerative Growers Guide to Garden Amendments”, Nigel is a lifelong gardener relying on the amazing complexity of nature to inspire his gardening practices. We are all experimental gardeners given a new canvas each year. He develops curriculum for and instructs the Sustainable Regenerative Garden Program at The Institute of Sustainable Nutrition. TIOSN.com Additional Resources from Nigel can be found here: https://www...2021-04-3048 min
NOFA PodcastBackyard Poultry and Egg Production In this episode, I interview Jim Schultz of Red Shirt Farm to discuss backyard birding on a small to medium scale. Jim helps us get started skilfully and gives us insights on what to be prepared for in caring for birds for the long haul. Jim Schultz runs Red Shirt Farm with his wife Annie. Red Shirt Farm is a small diversified farm in Lanesborough, Massachusetts and they are doing their part to preserve several heritage breeds; Buckeye and Australorp chickens and Standard Bronze turkeys. They also raise several breeds of pigs and all the animals are rea...2021-03-311h 04
NOFA PodcastTapping Trees and Making Syrup At HomeIn this episode I interview Kate Whelley McCabe of the Vermont Evaporator Company. We dive into the world of maple syrup making at a hobby level. If you’ve been curious about what it takes to tap trees and make your own maple syrup, Kate’s practical approach will fill you in on how simple and rewarding an activity it can be. Maybe you can get started right away! To learn more about the Vermont Evaporator Company, please visit www.vermontevaporator.com or follow them on Instagram and Facebook @vermontevaporatorcompany. Leave us a voicemail with your “Far...2021-02-2634 min
NOFA PodcastFive Hot Takes From Our Winter ConferenceIn this episode we drop into five workshop sessions from our recent Winter Conference for quick bits of wisdom and insight. Laura Davis runs Long Life Farm in Sunderland Mass and is a Soil Technical Assistant with NOFA/Mass. Her workshop was titled, Exploring The Outer Limits Post Soil Test. Apollo Catala is the Farm Manager for Oasis on Ballou and a graduate of the Urban Farming Institute’s Farmer Training Program. His WKSP was titled, IPM for Home and Garden Heather Darby is a farmer and Extension Agent through the University of Verm...2021-01-3017 min
NOFA PodcastDemystifying HempIn this session I talk to Julia Agron of NOSHA, who demystifies the botany, history, culture, and policy of hemp production in the Northeast. We also take a deep dive into the complexities of Massachusetts specifically, which has the tightest regulations on hemp production, and then discuss how to support local hemp farmers. NOSHA https://www.northeastsustainablehemp.org/ More resources from Baystate Organic Certifiers: baystateorganic.org/hemp-production/ Here’s a link to our recent No-Till Hemp Webinar referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2STmSP1rg0...2020-12-3142 min
NOFA PodcastHedgerows - A Regional StrategyIn this episode we speak with Connor Stedman from AppleSeed Permaculture to discuss the ecological benefits of hedgerow usage across the landscape and envision a plan that extends beyond farm boundaries to a watershed level of application. Connor Stedman is Principal and lead designer with AppleSeed Permaculture and a farm planner and supply systems educator with Terra Genesis International. He is lead faculty for the Omega Institute’s Ecological Literacy Immersion Program and an affiliate instructor in the University of Vermont's Leadership for Sustainability program. Connor is a technical advisor to the development of carbon farming and soil...2020-12-2245 min
NOFA PodcastBioremediation of SoilRemediation of soil is the work of re-establishing its healthy function. In this episode of the NOFA Podcast Nance Klehm and Willie Crosby delve into the work of revitalizing soil and the possibilities of restoring contaminated soils for food production. This episode’s guests are part of a collaborative, Springfield, MA-based project funded by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to build community knowledge about ecological approaches to remediating contaminated soils. For additional bioremediation workshops, articles and NOFA/Mass project updates, please follow our NOFA/Mass Facebook page and join our mailing list. Nofamass.org 2020-11-3036 min
NOFA PodcastNative Plants for Pollinators!This week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast we are talking about how to get your garden space buzzing with native plants that attract and support our favorite little buddies pollinators! Caro is back as my co-host to chat with me about bringing in native plants and her experience with growing them. We will also interview Dan Jaffe, author of the book Native Plants for New England Gardens, all about why we should be planting the plants that grow naturally in our regions. We also have a call to action, so stay tuned! Special thanks to the New E...2020-04-1351 min
NOFA PodcastGetting Nutty!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to get Nutty! Chesnuts that is! Caro Roszell is back as my co-host and we will be talking about the carbon sequestration possibilities of growing food from trees. Then we chat with Jono Niger about his farm Big River Chestnuts and his experience with markets, establishment strategies, integration with other crops and livestock and more. Plus another great question for our expert homesteaders in the ask a homesteader segment! 2020-03-0446 min
NOFA PodcastCows we loved!This week on the NOFA/mass podcast we are going to be talking about how having a heard of heifers doesn’t have to hurt the soil. My co-host Suzy and I will discuss our experiences with grazing animals, remembering the cows we have loved! Then we will interview Sara Flack author of The Art and Science of Grazing. We will also be introducing a new segment “Homestead advice” where your questions are answered by some of the most experienced homesteaders in the commonwealth!2020-02-0553 min
NOFA PodcastGlyphosate StoriesWe are back for season 3 and this week on the NOFA Mass podcast we are going to be talking about glyphosate the ingredient in Roundup that has been making headlines and ending Monsanto in court. With my cohost Grant, we will discuss his personal journey with this harsh chemical that finds its way into our lives and then we will interview Carey Gillam author of White Wash and this years' Winter Conference keynote speaker. Plus, we play how many workshops can Lydia name in 30 seconds!2020-01-0252 min
NOFA PodcastHUMANUREThis week on the NOFA/Mass podcast it’s a total shit show! I mean for real, we are talking all things poop, turds and more as Caro and I discuss the process of making compost from our own waste. We gross-out and nerd-out on this topic and then get to interview the author of the groundbreaking book The Humanure Handbook Joe Jenkins on how he came to be the expert on excrement.2019-08-211h 02
NOFA PodcastSetting Up Your Space!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be thinking about the setup, the beginning, the planning… of your garden or homesteading space! My co-host Anna Gilbert-Muhammad and I will discuss how we have thought about setting up garden and farm spaces in the past. Starting at conceptualizing all the way to our blunders in implementation. Then we will talk to permaculture expert and author Ben Falk about how he set up his farm and tips he can offer for people just starting out as well as folks who have been at it for eva. ...2019-08-0752 min
NOFA PodcastWhat our animals can teach us!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be talking about how our livestock are smarter than we think they are and the lessons that they can teach us. My co-host will be Jack Kittredge of Many Hands Organic Farm in Barre MA and I will chat all about our own experiences with wise and often sassy livestock. Then we will interview Fred Provensia the author of Nourishment What Animals Can Teach Us about Rediscovering Our Nutritional Wisdom Fred Proenza and his book on the Chelsea Green website https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/fred-provenza/2019-07-2453 min
NOFA PodcastSummer Con and the King of Krout!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are giving you a sneak peek into what is going to be the most amazing NOFA Summer Conference ever! Joining me in the studio is Jason Valcort the NOFA Summer Conference Coordinator and we chat about all the things we are pumped about for this the 45th year of sustainable ag. fun in the sun. We also chat with this year's keynote speaker Sandor Katz the internationally renowned author of The Art of Fermentation. Grab your mason jars folks and stay tuned for some wisdom from the kraut-master! Sandor...2019-07-1057 min
NOFA PodcastGetting your kids to eat the whole pig!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are talking about how to get your kids to better appreciate and eat the animals you raise though mindful butchering and creative recipes. My co-host Christy and I will discuss the importance of using the whole animal as well as have a chat with Katie Stillman of Stillman Quality Meats about her journey to being a butcher, how she is raising her kids to appreciate the animals she raises and some of the uncommon meats she sells. Katie Stillman and Stillman Quality Meats website https://www.stillmanqualitymeats.com/2019-06-2652 min
NOFA PodcastHerbal Skin Care at Home!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be getting into some self-care, some herbalism and some ideas about sustainability by talking all about herbal skin care at home. My co-host Christy Bassett and I will chat about our own experiences with at home remedies and soaps and then we will interview Amber Kennedy of Boheme Botanika Herbals about her favorite herbs for first aid and skin care. Stay tuned because this episode will leave you glowing! Amber Kennedy, Boheme Botanika Herbals FB page https://www.facebook.com/bohemebotanika/2019-05-2947 min
NOFA PodcastMore Advanced Carbon Farming!This week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast we are digging deep into the topic of carbon farming. My guest host Caro Rozell is back to get nerdy with me about pulling CO2 out of the air and putting it in the soil. After talking about carbon farming here in New England we will be chatting with Jeff Creque who is a co-founder of the Marin Carbon Project and a Director at the Carbon Cycle Institute all about carbon farming on the other coast. Jeff Creque and the Carbon Cycle Institute website https://www.carboncycle.org ...2019-05-1547 min
NOFA PodcastWe are so cheesy!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are talking about something so gouda, we will be leaving you saying bre-visimo! Cheese! My co-host Noah Courser-Kellerman NOFA/Mass board member and farmer at Aprilla Farm in Essex Ma. will chat about what is arguably the best food invention ever, our experiments in cheese making and what cheese makes the best building block for an igloo. Then we will interview Clifford Hatch of Upinngill Farm all about making soft cheese. As Avery Aames, author of The Long Quiche Goodbye says “Life is great. Cheese makes it better.” let's get cheesy! 2019-05-0154 min
NOFA PodcastBecoming Friends with Fungus!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be getting friendly with the fungus amungus… We are talking all about mycorrhizal fungi and growing mushrooms at home! I will be joined in the studio by NOFA/Mass Executive director as my guest co-host and together we will chat about the amazing lil’ beings mushrooms and then we will interview Willie Crosby of Fungi Ally about his journey to being a mushroom master and his upcoming workshop that will be all about how you can grow fungus at home! Willie Crosby and Fungi Ally website 2019-04-1754 min
NOFA PodcastSeason 2. Ep 3. All About Community!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast it's all about community! We are going to be talking about getting the community involved on farms by volunteering, farmers feeding their communities and how the community can be involved in CARBON FARMING! Caro is back as my co-host and we will talk about all sorts of community-related stuff. How to use volunteers on your farm, food access and the micro-communities in the soil. If all that isn’t cool enough we also will be interviewing Doug Wolchik of Gaining Ground Farm in Concord MA on how is farm balances all the ways...2019-04-0346 min
NOFA PodcastNatural BeekeepingThis week on the NOFA/Mass we are getting back into a topic that gives us quite a buzz.. BEES! My co-host this week is Jeremy Barker-Plotkin farmer at Simple Gifts Farm in Amherst MA and we know almost nothing about bees BUT fear not dear listener because we interview Angela Roell who is a beekeeper extraordinaire who is teaching a workshop on Natural Beekeeping on April 28th. They will school Jeremy and I on things like bee treatments and give us hope for the future regarding bee population decline. Angela Roell website https://angelaroell...2019-03-2044 min
NOFA PodcastProfitability on the Farm!We are back for Season 2! And we kick off this week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast by taking on a big question that so many farmers face… How to make the farm profitable. My co-host Caro and I will be discussing what it means for many farmers to produce food and a solid income. And we will be interviewing Paul and Sandy Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farm, Argyle, NY about how they farm on a smaller scale and how they make it work financially. Paul and Sandy Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farm, website: http://pvfproduce.com/ ...2019-03-0745 min
KISS My Kollectibles: A KISS Collecting PodcastKeith Valcourt Announces Exclusive Gene Simmons Vault News !!This week on the show, we welcome back Keith Valcourt - Global Project Manager for Rhino Records and The Gene Simmons Vault. Keith joins us to share some exciting, exclusive information regarding the vault on the End of the Road tour! We mention some upcoming exciting news for KISS My Kollectibles and the vault as well. Tune in to hear everything. Please subscribe, enjoy, and thanks for watching! www.genesimmonsvault.com www.kissmykollectibles.com www.facebook.com/groups/kissmykollectibles www.facebook.com/groups/kissmywax www.facebook.com/groups/kissmyvintage2019-01-1447 min
NOFA PodcastNOFA/Mass Winter Conference!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to get you all pumped up for our Winter Conference! We will be talking all about the theme with some Lydia style history. We are also bringing back the crowd favorite segment of Workshops in 60 seconds and two doubled up farm fails and hacks! Plus my interview with John Kempf of Advancing Eco Agriculture who is this year's keynote speaker!2018-11-2840 min
NOFA PodcastForaging Frenzy!This week on the NOFA Mass podcast we are talking getting back to our hunter-gatherer roots...Well, the gatherer part anyway! We are going to explore the wicked cool world of foraging. What is easiest to find and identify here in MA? Plus what livestock are the best foragers, a call to action from Marty and my interview with Marie Viljoen author of the book Forage, Harvest, Feast about how she forages year-round in New York City!2018-11-1442 min
NOFA PodcastAgroforestry!This week on the NOFA mass podcast we are going into the forest… But not in a spooky scary story way. This week we are talking all about Agroforestry! We will cover what agroforestry is, how it is used and why it is important. We will also get into what type of crops you can plant in Mass and have actually grow and thrive! Plus an interview that will have you in awe of just how far one company will go to implement agroforestry practices when I talk to Ryan Zinn of Dr Bronners. Plus a long-armed hack and a s...2018-10-3142 min
NOFA PodcastCritters and Climate ChangeThis week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast we are talking all about critters and climate change. We go over the facts versus the myths of what livestock have to do with climate change and how some farmers are helping to heal the planet. Plus another rousing call to action from Marty and my interview with Ben Goldfarb the author and beaver believer who shares with us all about how beavers may save the world! I’m not even kidding…2018-10-1040 min
KISS My Kollectibles: A KISS Collecting PodcastKeith Valcourt From The Gene Simmons Vault ReturnsKeith Valcourt, global project manager for Rhino Records, returns to the show to wrap up the Gene Simmons Vault Experience. He shares some fun stories of things that happened on the road with Gene and even gets into his on personal KISS collecting as well. Thanks to Keith for coming back on the show to bookend the Gene Simmons Vault Experience with us. Enjoy! www.kissmykollectibles.com www.facebook.com/groups/kissmykollectibles2018-10-0154 min
NOFA PodcastEpisode 16: Gleaning, dumpster diving and using what you’ve got!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are talking about the oldest trick in the book… gleaning! That’s taking one farmer's trash and using for the treasure it is! The history, significance, some crazy things farmers have repurposed and why gleaning and dumpster diving is a great practice for low and no-till farmers. We will also be having an inspirational chat with Danny Botkin of Laughing Dog Farm in Gill all about how he uses the regenerative power of gleaning on his farm. And guess what guys I have a farm hack, for real!2018-09-2639 min
NOFA PodcastEarthworms, Fungi and Aggregates, OH MY!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are getting down and dirty and talking about soil...AGAIN! Some new takes on why healthy soil makes for healthier food and a healthier planet. The world of things under your feet making soil better and the top 5 ways to get more worms in your soil. We talk to Caro Rozell NOFA/Mass Soil Carbon Testing Technician about the amazing workshops she is doing all over MA teaching folks how to test the quality of their soil. And Farm Hacks and Fails are back with a trashy fail and a pumped u...2018-09-1241 min
NOFA PodcastFarm Bills and Tours!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast it’s all about the farm bill baby! And that is because we are going to be joining Congressman Jim McGovern on his farm tour of the NOFA/Mass headquarters Many Hands Organic Farm in Barre MA! We will talk about what the farm bill is and why we need to have folks like McGovern in our corner. I will also be introducing a heroic new segment “Marty’s Call to Action!” Stick around folks because we are only gonna talk about this bill every five years… Because it’s an omnibus bill...The f...2018-08-2929 min
NOFA PodcastSummer Conference Recap!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be reliving the glory of the NOFA Summer Conference! This past weekend hundreds of farmers came together to learn for some amazing presenters. Including our keynote speakers Rowen White and Eric Holt-Giménez. In this episode, you will hear excerpts from those talks as well as a very seedy farm fail and a heartfelt farm hack.2018-08-1642 min
NOFA PodcastHot town, FARMING in the city!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are talking about farms where you would least expect them. In the city! I’ll take you through some history of farming in cities and the amazing benefits of growing food that isn't just food. And we will hear my interview with NOFA/Mass’s own Anna Gilbert-Muhammad about the work she has done building gardens up from scratch in Springfield Mass. And why she will always ask what your favorite food is first and maybe hire a dj! And as always our farm hacks and farm fails, but this week it’s...2018-08-0148 min
NOFA PodcastFounding Farmers, Happy 4th of July!This week on the NOFA Mass podcast we are getting into the holiday spirit! Today is the fourth of July and as we celebrate our country's independence we are going to be talking about the often rebellious, sometimes problematic and always patriotic history of farming in the USA. And especially here in MA as we chat with Cathy Stanton of Tufts University about the very specific history of New England farming, how it is much more triumphant than we think and why she would want to be a fly on the wall of Shays rebellion! So, stand on up...2018-07-0445 min
NOFA PodcastSurvival of the Seeds!This week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast we are really gonna let ourselves go to seed. No, I don't mean that I’m going to grow out my hair and beard all Rip Van Winkle Style! We are actually talking about seed saving! I’ll give you my hot takes on taking up seed saving and the top 5 reasons you should start saving your own seeds for your garden, homestead or farm. Plus my talk with Bill Braun of Ivory Silo Farm all about the politics and practices of his life as a seed saver. And as always our farm...2018-06-2047 min
NOFA PodcastGetting Permaculture-y!This week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast we are going to take a deep dive into a system of farm and garden design that aims to be a holistic approach to food production, land stewardship and even how we interact with other people. Permaculture! We will get into the history of this system, what it is and why so many Organic and sustainable growers love it. We will also hear my chat with Jono Niger the author of The Permaculture Promise and the main man at Regenerative Design Group all about the principals and the zones. Plus this week's...2018-06-0644 min
NOFA PodcastThe NOFA Summer Conference Episode!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are feeling the summertime vibes folks! I’m talking sunglasses, bare feet, swimming holes, singing around bonfires and of course the best part of summer that encompasses all these things AND is all about Organic Farming and sustainable living...what's that you ask? It’s the 44th NOFA Summer Conference!! Because registration is OPEN Ya’ll! So we are going to get into just how great this year's con is going to be. What you can look forward to when it comes to workshops & keynotes. I’ll also be having a...2018-05-2340 min
NOFA PodcastSeason Extension and Sci-fi Metaphors!This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be doing some Science Fiction-y stuff folks, we are bending space and time, we are manipulating plant biology, we are going to build a SPACESHIP!! Ok, maybe not that but the other stuff... sort of. We are talking season extension! Why we would want to extend the growing season, what season extension techniques you can use from tiny and homemade to huge and high tech, and what plant breeds are the best to try and extend the season with. Plus an interview with Jeremy Barker Plotkin of Simple...2018-05-0940 min
NOFA PodcastSequester Carbon to Save the WORLD!We can save the world people! By sequestering atmospheric carbon! This week on the NOFA Mass Podcast, we’ll be getting into the knitty-gritty of soil carbon restoration. Why it’s so important to get carbon out of the air and into the soil and how you can make a difference, whether you are a large scale farmer, homesteader, gardener or consumer. We’ll be hearing my interview with Sharon Gensler a homesteader extraordinaire who uses regenerative, no-till techniques and teaches workshops all over the state about how you can build your soil and sequester carbon too. Plus, this week's...2018-04-2539 min
NOFA PodcastIs Organic food more nutritious?On this week's episode of the NOFA/Mass podcast we are gunna help you feel good from the inside out. Because we are talking all about nutrition! I’ll tell you all about how you can tell what is actually nutritious, why you might want to choose organic food to support your overall health and where you can find it using our Organic food guide. Plus, my interview with Kathleen DiChiara the author, lecturer and an Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach who is passionate about helping people learn how to use functional nutrition to heal their chronic illness. And th...2018-04-1146 min
NOFA PodcastFresh Faces of FarmingThis week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we will be talking all about beginning farmers starting their farming enterprises! It’s no small potatoes to start a farm from nothing. We are going to talk about the upswell of young folks interested in farming, why we need them, issues young farmers face and what NOFA/Mass is doing to help out the new generation of Organic food producers. I’ll also be chatting with Elly Vaughan the owner and operator of Phoenix Fruit Farm in Belchertown MA all about how she went from a WWOOFer to being a badass farm...2018-03-2832 min
NOFA PodcastWhat the heck is Organic anyway?This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are asking the age old question what the heck is Organic anyway? Ok, so not AGE old but since the 60s.. The 70s? We’ll get into it with a little history lesson on where the term Organic farming came from, why we have it, why we still need it and what it tells you about the food you eat. We will also be talking to the wonderful Laura Davis about NOFA/Mass’s Organic Certification program and her journey to running her own Organic farm. Plus a super stinky Farm Fail...2018-03-1435 min
NOFA PodcastWhat's the buzz on Organic honey?This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast your gunna catch a buzz… Because we will be talking all about bees! What is the state our bees 10 years after the Colony Collapse crisis? Can you truly have Organic honey? I’ll also give you an update on the pollinator protection act and some tips about how you can help bees in your own backyard! We’ll also be hearing my interview with the amazing Angela Roell a beekeeper extraordinaire about their journey to beekeeping and their upcoming workshops on apiary management and their favorite Queen Bee name! Plus, this w...2018-02-2832 min
NOFA PodcastNofa/Mass Podcast TrailerGet ready for this farmy fabulous podcast from the Northeast Organic Farming Association Massachusetts Chapter. Here is a sneak peek of our first episode. Be sure to subscribe to the show!2018-02-2002 min
서울역낡은음악다방♬ CCL.EP_347. 그랬으면 좋겠다. [ Indie, Rock ]- 전체선곡표는 http:// jopd.kr 서울역낡은음악다방에서 확인하시면 됩니다.
1) more than gold [ 00:00:45 ] - STILLNOAH / CC-BY-NC-ND
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2) Illabelle [ 00:06:18 ] - JASON VALCOURT / CC-BY-NC-ND
출처 - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1495155/illabelle
3) Rain [ 00:12:29 ] - ANDREW MAZE / CC-BY-NC-ND
출처 - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1511450/rain
4) Cielito Lindo [ 00:15:59 ] - GERRY MAGALLAN / CC-BY-NC-ND
출처 - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1511417/cielito-lindo
5) Sugar For Your Tea [ 00:19:03 ] - JASON VALCOURT / CC-BY-NC-ND
출처 - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1495149/sugar-for-your-tea
6) you stay [ 00:25:48 ] - STILLNOAH / CC-BY-NC-ND
출처 - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1509165/you-stay
7) People In The Wind [ 00:30:09 ] - FLICKERING / CC-BY-NC-ND
출처 - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1511718/the-sea
8) color the night[ 00:33:31 ] - STILLNOAH / CC-BY-NC-ND
출처 - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1509164/color-the-night
9) Shes Here [ 00:39:35...2018-01-2300 min
Three Sides Of The Coin247 Inside Gene Simmons Vault Plus Vinnie Vincent Returns & Sneak Peak at Lynn Goldsmith's BookEpisode 247, October 3, 2017. Lots of topics this week! Our special guest Keith Valcourt from Rhino Records join us to discuss the history of the Gene Simmons box set The Vault. Keith answers many questions the fans have been asking, including will there be a less expensive version... you have to listen to find out. We also share the video of Vinnie Vincent's first appearance in YEARS! Finally we also give you a sneak peak of the brand new photo book from famed photographer Lynn Goldsmith, KISS: 1977 - 1980. SO much good stuff in this week's show!Press requests please contact...2017-10-022h 14