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Deep Roots RadioWISCONET - building a network of weather stations across WisconsinWhat if you could get weather information - the details - updated every five minutes? Well, you can thanks to this widening network of weather monitors. 2024-04-2430 minDeep Roots RadioJohn Jeavons on how well-planned small-scale agriculture can produce food and profitJohn Jeavons has proved his small-scale agricultural approach in communities all around the world. In this interview he describes how a living wage, environmental stewardship and food production can be achieved.
The director of Ecology Action, Jeavons is the author of the best-selling How To Grow More Vegetables (and fruits, nuts, berries, grains, and other crops). 2024-04-2029 minDeep Roots RadioGearld Fry on the need to know the power of bovine geneticsWith over 50 years of practical experience, Gerald Fry knows the powerful influence of genetics in building a healthy grass-fed beef herd.2024-04-2027 minDeep Roots RadioBen Hewitt on his book - The Town That Food SavedIn this 2016 #DeepRootsRadio chat, author Ben Hewitt describes the New England culture behind his book, The Town That Food Saved. This is a story about economic potential and impact when a town deliberately anchors its future on a web of food-based businesses.2024-04-2029 minDeep Roots RadioThe growth of China's farmers marketsIn this interview, we learn about how farmers markets are growing in China. 2024-04-2019 minDeep Roots RadioAngelica's Garden - the business and nutrition of fermented foodsIn this interview we learn how the demand for healthier foods helped grow Angelica's Garden, a producer of small-batch fermented foods.2024-04-2025 minDeep Roots RadioJohn Ikerd on the future of farmingEconomist John Ikerd describes the economic and health issues farmers and consumers will face in the near future.2024-04-2030 minDeep Roots RadioHow farmers can prepare to invite visitors to their farmsHundreds of farmers welcome tourists to their properties every year for fun, relaxation, education, food and lots of activities. This interview examines how farmers can prepare for safe and enjoyable on-farm adventures.2024-04-2028 minDeep Roots RadioInvestigative researcher Jo Robinson - real food in canned and frozen foodsInvestigative reporter, Jo Robinson describes real foods from canned and frozen foods. In this #DeepRootsRadio interview, she summarizes key points of her high researched book, Eating on the Wild Side.2024-04-2023 minDeep Roots RadioThorny Hawthorn, Part 3 - EagleSong Gardener's world wide travels for HawthornIn this third #DeepRootsRadio conversation with EagleSong Gardener, she describes her encounters with the many species of Hawthorn around the world.2024-04-2029 minDeep Roots RadioThorny Hawthorn, Part 2 - EagleSong Gardener on Hawthorn for healthhIn this second #DeepRootsRadio chat with EagleSong Gardener, she describes how this very thorny tree is used as remedy and food.2024-04-2028 minDeep Roots RadioKeeping local bees through the harsh winters of the Upper MidwestHow do you keep bees alive when Wisconsin winter temps commonly dip to 10 below? In this @DeepRootsRadio chat, the Zieglers describe the challenges and rewards of keeping bees.2024-04-2032 minDeep Roots RadioThe challenges of mushroom huntingWe're all tempted, but do we dare pick and eat that mushroom? This interview with a very experienced mushroom hunter provides the skinny. Enjoy.2024-04-2024 minDeep Roots RadioAnne Stobart Part 1 - Introduction to trees and shrubs that healAnne Stobart is a clinical herbalist, permaculture designer, educator/lecturer, blogger and author. This five-part series was prompted by the January 2024 release of her latest book, Trees and Shrubs That Heal.
In this first conversation, Anne describes her early years in herbal studies, which began in London. Future episodes will cover medicinal shrubs and trees of North America; the history of herbal medicine in the UK; the woody plants of the UK; herb conservation and safety, and more.
She joined me - via Zoom - from Devon, England.
Her website, Medicinal Forest Garden...2024-04-0728 min
Deep Roots RadioFarmer Veteran Coalition – bringing resources to veterans farming and feeding the nationFirst, they served in posts and on battlefields across the globe. Then, they came home and are now striving to bring their skills and energies to America’s agricultural system. They are veterans working to reshape our food system as they build soil health, grow vegetables and crops, and raise livestock in rural communities in every corner of the nation.
Sarah R Cope
This podcast features our Deep Roots Radio conversation with Sarah R. Cope, retired United State Marine Corp, and President of the Wisconsin Chapter of the Farmer Veteran Coalition. She served 31 years, which in...2024-03-2129 min
Deep Roots RadioJulia Skinner – how fermentation has shaped cultures and communities through timeWhat do these foods have in common? Cheese, coffee, chocolate, wine, bread, beer and saurkraut. That’s right, they’re all fermented! We’re talking about lots more than kombucha, kimchi and yogurt.
Mild French sourdough with dried cherries and coriander
In fact, fermentation has been a critical strategy for preserving foods for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
In this Deep Roots Radio conversation, historian Julia Skinner chats about her latest book, Our Fermented Lives. In it, she describes how this culinary skill has shaped cultures and communities all across the world. Dr. Skin...2023-12-1128 minDeep Roots RadioMarcus Carpenter -How Route 1 is helping emerging BIPOC farmersIn this Deep Roots Radio interview Marcus Carpenter, founder of Route 1, describes what his nonprofit is doing to encourage and support emerging BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) farmers in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. 2023-11-2928 minDeep Roots RadioJulia Skinner - how fermention has shaped cultures and communities for generationsIn this Deep Roots Radio interview, author, researcher, historian and teacher Julia Skinner talks about "Our Fermented Lives." In this lively half-hour chat, she describes how the activities around fermented foods have shaped cultures and communities around the world over hundreds of years.2023-11-2928 minDeep Roots RadioFarmers on why they welcome visitors, and how to find ag-adventure near you during WI Agricultural Tourism WkI really enjoyed this Deep Roots Radio conversation with Tom Wisniowski of The Happy Earth Orchard, Ellsworth, WI, and Andrew Mommsen of Mommsen Produce and Pumpkin Patch, Rice Lake, WI. They are among the hundreds of Wisconsin farmer-members of the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association who invite visitors for you-pick produce, corn mazes, delicious foods and fresh beverages, relaxation, and a wide range of family-friendly activities.
While Tom is now in his third year opening his orchard to eager visitors, Andrew is celebrating 30 years of a growing interest in farm experiences. Both represent a range of lessons learned and rewards experienced...2023-09-1929 min
Deep Roots RadioNew Wisconsin network of weather stations to provide farmers and public with data updated every 5 minutesHave you found yourself checking your weather app every few minutes? (Often hoping that the forecast would change ;-). I know I have. Well now there's a network of weather stations being built out across the state of Wisconsin that'll meet that need to know what the weather's done this last five minutes.
It's called Wisconet. I hope. you'll enjoy this Deep Roots Radio interview with the program's Research Program Manager Chris Vagasky. He describes how this expanding web of weather data collectors will help farmers, gardeners and the curious get weather info -- for free -- to help plan f...2023-09-0630 minDeep Roots RadioWisconsin celebrates women working in agricultural/land conservationDeep Roots Radio chats with Kriss Marion, communications lead for the Wisconsin Women in Conservation about their work with women and men across the state.2023-07-3130 min
Deep Roots RadioKriss Marion on Wisconsin Women in Conservation as educators for all farmersKriss Marion describes how Wisconsin Women in Conservation helps women farmers and landowners learn and implement conservation measures. She also describes how WiWiC educators help all farmers across the state.2023-05-0927 min
Deep Roots RadioWinter activities and adventures on Wisconsin family farms.We love visiting farms during warm weather. But what about when the snow’s 2 feet deep and there are ice crystals in the air? Winter’s a perfect time to enjoy great food, family activities and adventure on Wisconsin family farms. In this Deep Roots Radio interview, Sheila Everhart, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism […]2022-12-1029 minDeep Roots RadioEagleSong Gardener describes hawthorn tree and benefits, Part 1Deep Roots Radio interview with EagleSong Gardener about the ubiquitous and thorny hawthorn, a little known tree - and medicinal herb - that's just about everywhere.2022-12-0630 min
Deep Roots RadioWhy American Dexter beef cattle work for the smaller farmRegion 12 Dir. Kevin McAnnany describes how Dexter Cattle - America's smallest beef breed -- is perfect for the smaller farmer.2022-09-2031 minDeep Roots RadioWI Agricultural Tourism — ag-adventures for visitors & farmers year’roundSheila Everhart describes how the WI Agricultural Tourism Association provides resources to help farmers and visitors find fun, relaxation, great food, learning and agricultural adventures at Wisconsin farms.2022-09-1728 minDeep Roots RadioJennifer Dean abt 2022 Eat Local Coop Farm TourIn this Deep Roots Radio interview, organizer Jennifer Dean describes the 2022 Eat Local Co-op Farm Tour set for July 16, 2022, 10AM to 4PM.2022-07-0723 minDeep Roots RadioExec Dir Terry Hauer – Polk Cty Economic Development Corp works in WI farm countryExecutive Director Terry Hauer explains the role of the Polk County Economic Develop Corporation's role in post-COVID northwestern Wisconsin farm country. It's not the old saw about chasing smokestacks.2022-04-2628 minDeep Roots RadioJohn Govin welcomes thousands of visitors to cuddle new lambs and farm babies every spring.John Govin describes his annual Lamb Barn and Baby Farm Animals spring time event on his Menomene, WI farm.2021-03-1325 minDeep Roots RadioWoman entrepreneur makes Wildflour – a small town natural foods store – rebloom in time of COVIDNew entrepreneur Tessa Ingham describes why she's purchased and re-imagined Wildflour Market natural foods store in Amery, WI2021-01-2328 minDeep Roots RadioWhy attend 2021 WI Fresh Fruit and Veg Conference, and AgritourismJan. 2021 growers and markets can attend 2021 WI Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Conference in person or virtually2020-12-1927 minDeep Roots RadioCOVID exposes smaller-scale meat processing shortages – what to doWFU hosts series of online webinars to examine shortages of smaller-scale meat processing and many possible solutions2020-12-1229 minDeep Roots RadioMedicinal herbalist Nancy Graden – boosting health and immunity in time of COVID-19Medicinal herbalist Nancy Graden describes herbs you have at home to boost health and immune system in time of COVID-192020-03-2827 minDeep Roots RadioAg economist John Ikerd – how better policies and smalls farms can move American farming to better food, soils, and economyInternationally-recognized agricultural economist John Ikerd describes the urgent need for better agricultural policies that will help address climate change, restore soils and nutrition, and provide opportunities for smaller, family farms. 2020-02-0130 minDeep Roots RadioClay Coyote CEO Morgan Baum on the beauty and function of clay cooking vesselsI’ve baked my sourdough hearth loaves in covered clay pots for years, and recommend that same strategy to the many baking students that travel to my Bull Brook Keep teaching kitchen. Why? because the covered vessels provide a blast of heat and moisture-saving enclosure that yields high rises, crisp crusts and tender crumb laced with […]2020-01-1126 minDeep Roots RadioJewelltown Roastery: brewing coffee, building community and raising music in farm country WisconsinThe new Jewelltown Roastery, Star Prairie, Wisconsin, roasts and brews a great cup of coffee, welcomes local performers to its space, and builds community through local food sourcing, great conversation and down-home music.2019-06-1126 minDeep Roots RadioFounder/director describes growing demand and struggle for Beijing organic farmers marketWhile at the MOSES Organic Farming Conference in La Crosse, WI, Chang Tianle, found/director of the Beijing Farmers Market describes the start, growth and competitive pressures for organic foods.2019-02-2219 minDeep Roots RadioHistorians describe Seed Savers Exchange’s web exhibit – The Rise of Heirloom SeedsHistorians describe the Seed Savers Exchange web exhibit: The Rise of Heirloom Seeds2019-02-0927 minDeep Roots RadioPodcast: How MN-based You Betcha! Box is boosting small business and down-home philanthropy via local gourmet foodsFounder/CEO Katie Sterns describes how MN-based You Betcha! Box boosts small food businesses, state pride and local philanthropy through subscription gourmet food boxes.2019-01-2626 minDeep Roots RadioJeremy McAdams: describes his nearly invisible farm – making mushrooms bloom from logs of woodsJeremy McAdams describes his 10-year old, certified organic mushroom farm in Clayton, Wisconsin. He's dedicated not only to great taste and high quality, but environmental stewardship that embraces a community of farms.2019-01-0523 minDeep Roots RadioBrooks Geenen – describes his b&w photo exhibit documenting man’s impact on ag landBrooks Geenen’s black and white photos are dramatic and stark. His large-scale frames invite us to look at agricultural land – and how man’s shaped it – through his high-resolution lens. In this day and age of smartphone selfies and Instagram immediacy, Geenen uses large 5-inch by 5-inch exposures taken through old bellows-camera technology. His […]2018-12-0124 minDeep Roots RadioHow Upstream Tea project brews city-country-upstream-downstream connections about our shared waterDeep Roots Radio chat with Upstream Tea's Anna Metcalfe. How her project promotes conversations and stories about our individual experiences, hopes and fears about our shared watersheds.2018-11-1723 minDeep Roots RadioAbout a Navy fighter pilot/organic farmer, a writer/singer/rapper, and a certified organic bourbonRockFilter Distillery founder and CEO Christian Myrah tells the story: how a Navy combat pilot returned to the organic family farm to create hyper-local, seed-to-glass whiskeys based on home-grown corn and grains, great water, and the resources and talents of local crafts people. He worked with musician/writer Dessa to release Time & Distance, a certified organic bourbon that's as smooth as silk.2018-10-0628 min
Deep Roots RadioAngelica describes the process, nutrition and business of Angelica’s Garden raw fermentsAngelia Hollstadt describes the fun, process, nutrition and business of her raw fermented kimchi, sauerkraut and kvass. 2018-09-0125 min
In Her BootsEducation as a Marketing Strategy with Sylvia Burgos Toftness of Bull Brook KeepWe are back with Sylvia Burgos Toftness today as she shares why education is important not only to grow our organic movement, also as a business strategy. You don’t have to be the ultimate expert to teach, just share from where you are, advises Sylvia. Listen in for sage advice from a former marketer-turned-farmer.2018-08-1600 minIn Her BootsGrowing Women's Leadership with Sylvia Burgos Toftness of Bull Brook KeepWe are talking women’s leadership today today with someone who has worn many hats leading our organic movement: Sylvia Burgos Toftness. Be involved, share your story and take hold of an issue you are passionate about because, as Sylvia has learned, it just might take a long time before things change. A seasoned leader in the organic food movement, Sylvia produces and co-hosts Deep Roots Radio and serves on the board of MOSES. She and her husband, David, raise 100% grass fed beef in Amery, Wisconsin. Her background includes reporting for television reporter and working in public relations, all skills th...2018-08-1000 minDeep Roots RadioMike Schut audio interview: The deep connection between food, farming, social justice and spirituality.The relationships between farming and food, health and nourishment, people and spirituality are tightly woven. They are interlaced and as old as time. Unfortunately, these deep connections have been ignored or denied in recent decades – much to the detriment of human and environmental health, local economies and community connections. In this Deep Roots Radio […]2018-08-0426 minIn Her BootsAmplifying Women Farmer Voices with Sylvia Burgos Toftness of Bull Brook KeepToday, we chat with the inspiring Sylvia Burgos Toftness on ways we as women committed to sustainable an organic agriculture can amplify our voices. It’s all about "lifting the veil" as Sylvia calls it, and owning and using the title of farmer when introducing ourselves. A seasoned leader in the organic food movement, Sylvia produces and co-hosts Deep Roots Radio and serves on the board of MOSES. She and her husband, David, raise 100% grass-fed beef in Amery, Wisconsin. Sylvia has worn many hats before then, including begin a television reporter and working in public relations, all skills that partner we...2018-08-0200 minIn Her BootsMy Farm Story with Sylvia Burgos Toftness of Bull Brook KeepSylvia Burgos Toftness shares her journey from the Puerto Rican community in the South Bronx to farming in the middle of Wisconsin, with sidetracks as a TV reporter and work in public relations—experiences that have helped her be a leader in the organic food movement. Sylvia produces and co-hosts "Deep Roots Radio" and serves on the board of MOSES. She and her husband, David, raise 100% grass-fed beef.2018-07-2700 minDeep Roots RadioSuccess with Stockdogs Part 2 – Different herding breeds trained for different workMy Siggy is a Corgi, a herding dog. We practice rotation grazing on our farm because our commitment is to 100% grass-fed beef. Our practice is to move cattle slowly and calmly from pasture to pasture. No loud noises or running allowed! How do I train Siggy to work more gently with my BueLingo cattle? […]2018-04-0724 minDeep Roots RadioSuccess with Stockdogs (herding dogs) Part 1: their value to the farm/ranch, and the unique dog-handler relationshipIn this first of three Deep Roots Radio interviews, stock dog trainer and border collie breeder Denice Rakley describes the special human-dog communication needed to bring out the instincts of herding dogs, also known as stock dogs. Owner and operator of Clearfield Stockdogs, Bennington, Indiana. Denice will hold demonstrations on April 26, and a three-day […]2018-03-2424 minDeep Roots RadioAmery 3rd-5th graders use scientific research to build art exhibit featuring Wisconsin bugs, bats, bobcats and moreIn this Deep Roots Radio interviewed, Jessica “Turtle” Manderfeld describes the pictures and skills displayed by 3rd, 4th and 5th graders excited by the insects, animals and birds of their native Wisconsin. The exhibit, which runs until the end of April, is sponsored by the Farm Table Foundation in partnership with the Amery School District’s […]2018-03-1015 min
Deep Roots RadioMarch 28, 2018 honey pastry chef challenge spotlights threats to bees, impact on ag and food supply, and delicious solutionsI can’t wait: on March 28th, 2018, I’ll be one of several people confronting a tough assignment. We’ll have the enviable job of judging honey-based pastries created by some of the top women chefs in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN metro area and nearby Wisconsin. You’re invited to savor the dozens of sweet and savory foods […]2018-03-0327 minDeep Roots RadioBecca Griffith: Minneapolis/St. Paul Weston A. Price Foundation chapter brings together great food, people, science and practical know-howThere’s nothing like a gathering of like-minded people – especially when the get-together includes delicious foods created with highly nutritious ingredients. When it’s a meeting of Weston A. Price Foundation chapter members, participants share deep commitment to foods grown to restore the environment, cooked and baked to boost flavor and health. These are the hallmarks […]2018-02-1019 minDeep Roots RadioHow international trade hits local farms and your grocery bill, with Josh Wise, Institute for Agriculture and Trade PolicyHow international trade policies affect small family farms and your grocery bill.2018-01-2723 minDeep Roots RadioChat with Erin Rupp, Pollinate MN: encouraging weeds, old-fashioned flowers, hedgerows for the sake of the beesErin Rupp, Executive Director of Pollinate MN describes the garden and farm plant habitats needed to encourage threatened bees and other pollinators.2018-01-2020 minDeep Roots RadioThe tough challenge of transitioning land from retiring farmers to the next generation – w Land Stewardship ProjectThe average age of the American farmer is nearly 60. An entire generation of growers – of commodities, specialty crops, dairy, and livestock – are staring retirement in the face and the transition is often a tough one for many reasons. Not only does the older farmer confront the end of a loved career, but […]2017-10-2025 minDeep Roots RadioWeston A. Price Foundation’s Sally Fallon Morell: the need to regain childhood and adult health with traditional foods, cooked rightWeston A. Price Foundation President Sally Fallon Morell explains how infant, child and adult health depend upon returning to traditional foods and preparation.2017-09-0931 minDeep Roots RadioDebbra Anne’s Jam it On! – taking jams, jellies and preserves to the grill, seafood, bar and moreLate summer – a time for capturing the season’s best fruits and vegetables for great eating when the snow flies. One way to enjoy warm-weather flavors and aromas is by making jams, jellies and preserves. In this Deep Roots Radio interview, Wisconsin author Debbra Anne highlights easy ways for using her creative Slippery Moose jellies […]2017-08-0923 minDeep Roots RadioReginaldo Haslett-Marroquin – how rainforest stories of “Green Man” fuel his values and demos of regenerative ag systems in MinnesotaI know you’ll be fascinated by Reginaldo (Regi) Haslett-Marroquin’s new book, In the Shadow of Green Man. Get a copy at your earliest opportunity and be prepared for a memoir unlike any you’ve encountered. Half bio, half legends, it’s a page-turner. In this Deep Roots Radio interview, Regi describes how and why he weaves his […]2017-08-0529 minDeep Roots RadioDexter cattle – a thrifty, small cow for small-acre farms offers “right-sized” portions to meet demand for grass-fed beefIn-the-field Deep Roots Radio interview with leaders and members of Region 12 of the American Dexter Cattle Association - why the small Dexter is the right-sized choice for small-acre farms and food lovers.2017-07-2223 minDeep Roots RadioSandor Katz – the ease, great taste and nutritional boost of home-fermented foods.I hope you’ll enjoy this Deep Roots Radio interview with fermentation guru Sandor Katz. We chatted about the value of making fermented foods at home – just how easy it is to start, and how much you gain in the way of flavor, food preservation and increased nutritional content. The author of Wild Fermentation, The […]2017-07-2228 minDeep Roots RadioJessica Manderfeld – about sensory exhibit of bees in art, food, drink and agricultureDeep Roots Radio interview with Jessica "Turtle" Manderfeld about her exhibit about bees which features her botanical art, and sensory examples of bee products and their impacts on society.2017-07-0128 minDeep Roots RadioAmery Ale Works – creative, new micro-brewery with real local flavorOwner Jenna Johnson describes creating and operating new craft micro-brewery in rural Amery, WI. How she plans for unique flavors by working with local farmers.2017-06-1726 minDeep Roots RadioThree Wisconsin women farmers battle to legalize sale of home-baked goodsIn this Deep Roots Radio interview, Lisa Kivirist describes the multi-year battle to legalize the sale of home-baked goods in the state Wisconsin. The Badger state has been one of only two in the entire country that has not permitted the sale of home-baked muffins, cookies and breads. Lisa is one of three women farmers […]2017-06-0330 minDeep Roots RadioJim Riddle on the new Organic Farmers Association – the certified organic farmers voice in Washington, D.C.Although there are hundreds of environmental, agricultural and good-food nonprofits nationwide, Jim Riddle asserts that none represents the voice and influence of the 16,000 certified organic farmers in the US today. In this Deep Roots Radio interview, organic farming pioneer and policy analyst Jim Riddle describes how the Organic Farmers Association, a new member-driven organization, […]2017-05-2729 minDeep Roots RadioThe benefits of sourdough breads of ancient grains w Therese AsmusI hope you enjoy this Deep Roots Radio interview with Therese Asmus, of Artistta Homestead, is a long-time baker and teacher dedicated to the nutritional and flavorful benefits of sourdough breads made with ancient grains. She shares research and insights into the nutritional differences among ancient grains and contrasts their digestibility with commercially varieties. She […]2017-02-1828 minDeep Roots RadioAlison Martin, Exec Dir, The Livestock Conservancy on why we need to save our heritage breeds for tomorrow’s food and farmingAlison Martin describes why and how we need to save heritage livestock - dozens of breeds that are living storehouses of genetic diversity we need to secure the food and farming of tomorrow.2017-02-1131 minDeep Roots RadioDavid S. Cargo: community ovens and classes to build portable wood-fired ovensAlways dreamed of pulling crisp, bubbling pizzas from your own wood-fired oven? Whether you live on a city lot or out in the country, David S. Cargo can show you how to build a portable oven in just a couple of hours. No special tools required. You’ll leave the class with know-how, new friends, and […]2017-02-0424 minDeep Roots RadioRancher Gabe Brown on regenerative, holistic farming on any scale, and profitability even in transitionI hope you enjoy this Deep Roots Radio interview with North Dakota rancher Gabe Brown on the principles of regenerative farming that will yield health and profitability even as you transition your operation – large or small. Gabe will be in Amery, Wisconsin February 9th for a full day workshop in which he will describe […]2017-01-2127 minDeep Roots RadioBen Hewitt on 21st Century homesteading for a meaningful, healthful life on 40 acres or in a 400-sq ft apartmentI hope you enjoy this Deep Roots Radio chat with author and modern-day homesteader Ben Hewitt. An engaging storyteller, Ben pulls you right into his books and their characters. His most recent publication is The Nourishing Homestead: One Back-to-the-land Family’s Plan for Cultivating Soil, Skills and Spirit. Ben, his wife Penny and their two sons […]2016-10-2929 minDeep Roots Radio45th Parallel Distillery - WI, award winning, world-class and committed to localDeep Roots Radio interview with 45th Parallel Distillery CEO Paul Werni about establishing craft vodka, rye, whiskey, bourbon, and brandy distillery in western Wisconsin.2016-10-2218 minDeep Roots RadioHay River – America’s first certified organic pumpkin seed oil.Jay Gilbertson and Ken Sequine describe their certified organic pumpkin seed oil farm and business - America's first - at Hay River farm, Wisconsin.2016-07-0929 minDeep Roots RadioChefs for sustainable food – James Beard Foundation VP Kris Moon on the new Impact ProgramsWe all know that chefs can cook, some of them extraordinarily. And we know that what they cook can reflect and flavor local culture. But did you know our chefs can – and increasingly do – play a role in redesigning a more sustainable, healthful food system in America? I really enjoyed this conversation with […]2016-05-1420 minDeep Roots RadioPeace Coffee: serving up great taste, social justice, environmental stewardship cup after cupDrink coffee? One, two, three cups a day? Now multiply that simple act by several hundred million people every day. It’s hard to imagine the mountain of coffee beans needed to satisfy that thirst. Now, consider that those beans could work not only to create delicious brews, but also to produce a fair wage for […]2016-04-2320 minDeep Roots RadioHerbalist/farmer Nancy Graden talks about medicinal herbs on her certified organic Red Clover Herbal Apothecary Farm.I hope you enjoy this Deep Roots Radio interview with trained and experienced medicinal herbalist and farmer Nancy Graden, owner and operator of Red Clover Herbal Apothecary Farm, Amery, Wisconsin. Nancy brings decades of training and field experience to her farm and to the people of Amery, Polk County and the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota metro […]2016-03-1230 minDeep Roots RadioLisa Kivirist about newest book, “Soil Sisters: A Toolkit for Women Farmers”Just published, Soil Sisters:A Toolkit for Women Farmers provides resources, tips and new visions. Its a book about empowering ourselves to reach out, branch out, and shape our lives on the farm. I hope you enjoy this Deep Roots Radio interview with farmer, author and prize-winning eco-innkeeper Lisa Kivirist about her newest book, Soil Sisters: […]2016-03-0629 minDeep Roots RadioFermentation Fest 2015 – the Wisconsin terroir of chocolate, wine, yogurt, music, kimchi, bread, farm art and lots moreOrganizer Jay Salinas describes how Fermentation Fest celebrates the connections between farm land and food production, fermentation and music to express the talented and joyful culture of Reedsburg, WI and Wisconsin's rural communities.2015-10-0221 minDeep Roots RadioHome canning: the good, bad and ugly, and how Napoleon helped out – with Master Preserver Perry Rice.Deep Roots Radio chat with master preserver Perry Rice on 200 years of home canning - the changes in equipment and techniques2015-09-1727 minDeep Roots RadioThe long road to the new, small, 100% grass-fed Cosmic Wheel Creamery.Licensed cheesemaker Rama Hoffpauir describes how she and husband Josh Bryceson are expanding to a Whole Diet CSA which includes a 250-subscriber vegetable CSA, pork, chick and egg CSAs, and now a 100% grass-fed dairy and brand new Cosmic Wheel Creamery.2015-09-1226 minDeep Roots RadioAgrilliance – global website for local food independence and data sharingMore than a farmer-consumer directory, developer Julien Roberge describes Agrilliance as a deep web-based effort to connect farmers to consumers, as well as to growers, climate data, and seed diversity locally and worldwide.2015-07-0425 minDeep Roots RadioGrowing agricultural tourism – good for farmers, good for visitorsHow Midwest farmers can use agri-tourism to increase revenues and boost local economies.2015-06-2026 minDeep Roots RadioReginaldo Haslett-Marroquin: Taking local, sustainable food to scale. It’s about the chicken crossing the road.Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Chief Operating Officer and designer of Main Street Project's Sustainable Food and Agriculture program. A Minnesota model demonstrates a full and resilient food system that scales up local and sustainable.2015-05-2327 minDeep Roots RadioInvesting slow $$$ to build a better food system, faster. Chat with Renewing the Countryside’s Brett Olson.One way to move America’s food system to great taste, high nutrition, environmental stewardship, humane animal welfare, and fair wages is through thoughtful investment – slow money. What is slow money? How does it work and what does it mean to you and me? How can you and I make a difference? Find out in […]2015-05-1621 minDeep Roots RadioCody Holmes – growing from grass-fed ranch to regional food hub.Grazing guru Cody Holmes describes the vision and challenges of developing a local food hub to meet the Springfield, MO-area's growing demand for delicious, high-quality, clean, and healthful foods. Holmes is working with dozens of area farmers to provide grass-fed meats, poultry, eggs and dairy, and produce, and value-added products.2015-05-0929 minDeep Roots RadioSeed swapping and seed libraries – illegal? SELC’s Neil Thapar and freeing the seeds.Neil Thapar, with the Sustainable Economies Law Center, on state laws that technically make it illegal for gardeners to swap seeds or organize seed libraries. Thapar describes efforts in Minnesota, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Nebraska to correct this glitch. 2015-04-2921 minDeep Roots RadioJennifer McGruther – pulling traditional, highly nutritious and delicious foods back into today’s kitchens…beautifullyJennifer McGruther's "The Nourished Kitchen" cookbook and blog makes getting back to traditional, delicious, and nutritious cooking beautifully do-able2015-04-0727 minDeep Roots RadioHarvey Ussery: Natural, wholistic chicken management (podcast)Harvey Ussery, author of The Small-Scale Poultry Flock: An all-natural approach to raising chickens and other fowl for home and market growers, talks about how to start chicks off right, and how chickens should be part of the larger environmental and food systems.2015-04-0429 min
Deep Roots RadioJim French, rancher and ag advisor to Oxfam AmericaJim French, long-time Kansas rancher, is Sr. Advocacy Advisor for Agriculture to Oxfam America. In this Deep Roots Radio interview he explains how local traditional agricultural practice, local energy and goals can fight poverty and boost nutrition overseas and in America.2015-03-2127 minDeep Roots RadioChicken guru Lisa Steele writes/lives “Fresh Eggs Daily” Cluck!!Fifth generation chicken keeper Lisa Steel lives for her award-winning blog and book "Fresh Eggs Daily."2015-01-0326 minDeep Roots RadioFERN Investigative reporter/editor Sam Fromartz on “The Search for the Perfect Loaf: A Home Baker’s Odyssey”Deep Roots Radio chats with journalist and author Sam Fromartz about his new book "In Search of the Perfect Loaf: a Home Baker's Odyssey"2014-12-1324 minDeep Roots RadioAround the Farm Table’s Inga WitsherTelevision hostess, Inga Witsher describes why she visits and films Wisconsin small family farms.2014-06-1828 minDeep Roots RadioU of Guelph research links GMO crops to dramatic decline of monarch butterflyThis Canadian research shows how industrial-sized crop farming has dramatically reduced monarch butterfly populations in North America2014-06-1730 minDeep Roots RadioDr. Gail Hansen – on industrial ag and antibiotic-resistant bacteriaDr. Gail Hansen describes how the overuse of antibiotics in industrial livestock production creates antibiotic-resistant bacteria - a healthcare crises in the USA2014-06-1729 minDeep Roots RadioDr. Gail Hanson on antibiotics overuse in industrial ag and the rise of superbugsThe antibiotics given to livestock amount to tons every year. If these drugs were administered to help the animal recover from illness or injury, I could see it. But that’s not the case. In many confined animal feeding operations, antibiotics are mixed with the daily feed in order to prevent illness due to crowded conditions, […]2014-05-2029 minDeep Roots RadioGearld Fry bovine genetics guruGearld Fry explains how all bulls are not created equal, and how the genetics affect the health and nutrition of the herd2011-06-1127 minDeep Roots RadioWisconsin Agricultural Tourism Week starts with a bang in Amery, population 2902Amery, Wisconsin Mayor Isakson describes this small city's efforts to boost agricultural tourism for the benefit of the entire city and surrounding area.1970-01-0129 minDeep Roots RadioJohn Jeavons – author, educator, researcher, eco-farm guru for mini-farm success anywhereClimate change, intensifying droughts, depleted soils, population growth - how will people feed themselves? In this Deep Roots Radio interview, John Jeavons describes a solution - Biointensive Mini-farming methods now at work in 151 countries.1970-01-0129 minDeep Roots RadioChefs for sustainable food – James Beard Foundation VP Kris Moon on the new Impact ProgramsWe all know that chefs can cook, some of them extraordinarily. And we know that what they cook can reflect and flavor local culture. But did you know our chefs can – and increasingly do – play a role in redesigning a more sustainable, healthful food system in America? I really enjoyed this conversation with […]1970-01-0120 minDeep Roots RadioAndrew French-about breeding/raising happy heritage cross pigs on pasture w/o hormones, antibioticsI hope you’ll enjoy this Deep Roots Radio interview with Andrew French about breeding and raising heritage-cross pigs in the frigid Wisconsin climate. Andrew is owner/farmer of Full Boar Farm in Boyceville, Wisconsin, and a frequent contributor about sustainable farming to magazines such as ACRES USA. His objectives? Happy, healthy pigs; restoring the land; and, […]1970-01-0128 min