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What You're EatingBuzzkill Epsiode 1: Save Which Bees?The American bumblebee was once the most common bee species in the United States. Its numbers have declined by 90 percent in the last two decades. The problem is bigger than just the loss of an iconic species. Three-fourths of the food crops humans grow depend on pollinators – bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more. Industrial monocultures sap the soil. Rampant chemical use poisons our water and our bodies. Reckless stewardship of the land wastes our precious resources. Buzzkill asks why we raise food this way – and how we can change things for the better.Americans stepped up to do some...
2025-03-0431 min
Common Ground RadioCommon Ground Radio 12/14/23: Seaweed and Climate ChangeHost: Holli Cederholm Editor: Clare Boland Common Ground Radio is an hour-long discussion of local food and organic agriculture with people here in the state of Maine and beyond. This month: The December 2023 episode of MOFGA’s Common Ground Radio explores seaweed, a source of food, fertilizer, and carbon sequestration off the coast of Maine. The majority of the episode is a panel discussion on seaweed — called “Is Seaweed the Solution to Climate Change?” — that was recorded at the 2023 Common Ground Country Fair in September. The panel was organized and facilitated by Bridget Huber from FERN, the Food and Environmen...
2023-12-1458 min
HOT & UNBOTHEREDThe Tea on Owning a Business with Theresa Mullen, Owner of The Fern Royal OakIn today's episode, Jillian talks with Theresa Mullen, who is the owner of The Fern. The Fern is a tea shop located in Royal Oak, Michigan. Theresa shares about her favorite teas, her entrepreneurship journey, and how she welcomes the community at her cafe.
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2022-12-1422 min
On The TableEpisode 6: Paying Nature's DebtAs the nation finds itself recovering from yet another record-setting and devastating hurricane, NET’s “On the Table” looks at how farmers and ranchers receive federal disaster relief. Whether it’s a plantain plantation demolished by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico or a wheatfield destroyed by wildfire in Oregon—the Farm Bill sets aside funds to offset losses for damage to crops and livestock.FERN, the Food and Environment Reporting Network, https://thefern.org/Allison Keyes, @allisonradioiCyclone footage from Hurricane Maria, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae96xf293Dc
2018-09-2021 min
On The TableEpisode 4: Growing OrganicSales of organic food have been growing fast and show no signs of slowing down. But what do consumers think they’re buying? In this episode of NET’s “On The Table,” we look at what organic means and how the 2018 farm bill could change the course of the industry.Show notes:FERN, The Food and Environment Reporting Network:https://thefern.org/Barry Yeoman:http://barryyeoman.com/Organic sales trends from the Organic Trade Association:https://ota.com/resources/organic-industry-surveyMusic by Blue Dot Sessions:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions
2018-08-0125 min