Ed Hahn with www.nationaleaglecenter.org talks Eagle Spring Hatch happening on March 23 & March 24
Host Laura Hedlund is joined by two guests this week: Jenny Hotz of Green Earth Growers and Lois Braun, a Research Scientist in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota.
Host Laura Hedlund is joined by Mykela Jackson, owner of Keiko’s Kitchen.
This week host Laura Hedlund is joined by Liz Johnson, owner of Magus Books & Herbs!
Author of BARONS, Money, Power and the Corruption of America’s Food System https://www.austinfrerick.com on first half of the show and on the second half farmer Troy Benjegerdes and Laura talk about recent court case and EPA actions regarding Dicamba
A Cultural Corridor focused on Food in North Minneapolis! Michael Chaney and Catherine Fleming of https://www.projectsweetiepie.org/ talk about the Niagara Farm/Umbuntu Gardens, NorthStar Urban Farm & Food Corridor, Big Green, People’s Garden Initiative, Foster Green, 2031 Green Global Expo
Host Laura Hedlund was joined by Carrie Elizabeth Thompson and Jade Townsend from the urban farm, The Black Radish.
Dr. Wenqing Zhang, Angie Moen with Someday Isle, Minnesota and Debbie Dekleva with Monarch flyway discuss harvesting milkweed to both make money and enhance Monarch habitat.
Host Laura Hedlund is joined in the first half of the show by Sina Pleggenkuhle, engagement & inclusion director of the Minneapolis Farmers Market. In the second half of the show we welcome author Austin Frerick, who wrote the book, “Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry.”
Laura talks about perennial farming with Aubrey Streit Krug, Director of Perennial Cultures at the Land Institute.
Host Laura Hedlund is joined by Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association.
Michael Happ from the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy is Laura’s guest on today’s show. Michael’s work focuses on state and federal greenhouse gas regulations, farmer-focused incentive programs and innovations in existing practices such as grazing and cover cropping.
Laura is joined once again by Sue Nelson as they discuss the effects of food waste and how to reduce its impact.
“Iroquois Valley has built a portfolio of more than 110 farmland investments, impacting over 30,000 acres across 20 states. More than extractive investment, this Farmland REIT seeks to the broken food system and begin the healing process for the next generation of farmers and responsible investors. Farmer Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin shares how vital Iroquois Valley has…
The Hinnenkamps were not planning to start a food business. Then their child was diagnosed with Eosinophilic esophagitis – a serious food allergy. Clo Clo now offers frozen pizza good for all – Vegan, gluten-free, non-gmo and allergy-friendl. More at: https://clocloveganfoods.com/
Michelle Bruhn, co-author of Small-Scale Homesteading: A Sustainable Guide to Gardening, Keeping Chickens, Maple Sugaring, Preserving the Harvest, and More joins Laura today.
Monte returned to the show for his second appearance on October 30, 2021 with more great stories for Paul and the listeners.
This week Laura is joined by Scott Elkins of the Land Stewardship Project.
Host Laura Hedlund speaks with Minnesota state representative Brad Tabke about Minnesota’s recent legislative session.
Lucinda Winter executive director sustainable farming association https://sfa-mn.org and Marjorie Hegstrom with www.greenlandsbluewaters.org Talk about River Days of Action Friends of the Mississippi River, “clean water crops” food resource list: https://fmr.org/updates/water-legislative/where-buy-food-drinks-made-clean-water-crops River Days of Action “Universal Action” on the farm bill: https://1mississippi.org/riverdays/#action
JOY & JUSTICE tour coming again this June. Jim Embry earned a leadership award from the James Beard Foundation in 2023 and is the owner Sustainable Communities Network.
Food Sovereignty Coordinator & Farmers Market Manager Destiny Jones shares about opening https://www.nacdi.org/four-sisters-farmers-market