After getting their recent newsletter I found MOFGA to be doing a weekly radio show up in Blue Hill, ME. You can hear it online if you are not in the listening area.
For me, this is very exciting to hear people I see at the big events, and who organize many of the events I go to where I have learned about food and farm. I’m so happy to see them moving in to new ways of activism and communication.
Enjoy!
From the The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener – Summer 2010. You can find this article at:
I recently met James Britt and we exchanged business cards after learning that we share food and technology marketing in our business.
I love his company’s podcast website and thought I would show you because it is a nice combination of company promotion through the immediate reading, but the multi-media aspect makes is pop and super interesting if you are a P-lander and a fan of how we get our food. And they just do good work so I figured the link would be great for you to have.
Back in the summer of 2009, I was interviewed for an article to be in the Maine Organic Farmer & Gardner, which most of those in Maine recognize. The article didn’t make it in the fair issue in September, but made the winter edition. In this podcast, I read the article and address a few points made by Polly, the author.
Thanks to Polly Shyka for interviewing me, and writing about this important topic. Great job reporting.
This episode is also a test. Does listing to the article work for you? Would you like more? Maybe an entire audio version of the Maine Organic Farmer & Gardner to listen to in the fields? Let me know any and all of your thoughts at jeremy@internet-farmer.com or leave comments below.
No time to listen? Read the article here:
Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener – Winter 2009/2010 – Farm Blogs
It is not the ideal space, but thank you for making it happen.
Meridith Goad, food writer for the Portland Press Herald, wrote an article on Kombucha a few days ago and it inspired me to share this food.
Kombucha, a fermented tea, is new for me, and I love it. Tea and water are great, but Kombucha goes the extra mile. Sweet, tart, a little fizz, and heathy drink for your insides. And it’s becoming popular here in Portland to the point where a few local brewers are popping up.
For me, the best part of liking this drink is learning to make it myself. You can make gallons of it yourself at home quite easily, instead of paying $4/8oz jar in the store.
It has been a fun science experiment to learn how to make it to my specific taste, and my replacement to the many commercial soft drinks I used to drink. And lately it always comes up in conversation, so it’s great for parties. (insert bad joke)
For even more detail, check out Wikipedia.
Happy Fermenting!
Do you brew? What and how do you brew? Please share by leaving comments.
At the 2010 Dept. of Ag Show in Augusta, MOFGA held their annual member meeting. For those who missed it, here you are…
I attended the show on the first day and sat in on this discussion about addressing “what’s happening in Maine with growing our own grains”, the session was full of people doing great things with grains.
Enjoy!
This was my first trip to the Farmer to Farmer Conference, and I had a great time. I really loved the location. Everyone was super nice and down to earth, smart and fun loving. The younger farmers with the kids in tow are beautiful, and I got to share some food and laughs with lots of farmers I buy from here in Portland at the Farmer’s Market and through the Portland Food Co-op.
A big thank you and shout out to Melissa White at MOFGA. You’ve given me some great learning opportunity, and a fun project for me that is also serious. If I can’t be a farmer, volunteering to support the ways of the small organic farmer is the next best thing.
OK, on to the audio recordings from around the conference...
Each recording is around 2 hours 15 minutes. The audio towards the end where it is discussion may be too low, but it’s worth hearing.
Keynote Address
E. Ann Clark, Associate Professor, University of Guelph, Ontario Canada
Farm Financial Planning
Richard Wiswall, Cate Farms
New Food Safety Policies: What do they mean for your farm?
Russell Libby, MOFGA Executive Director
Cheryl Wixson, MOFGA
Jim Ostergard
Natural and Organic Honeybee Keeping for Crop Pollination
Ross Conrad, Dancing Bee Gardens
Christie Hemenway, Gold Star Honeybees
Luis Feliciano, Miel Farm & Apiary
Regano™ Project for Parasite Control
Diane Schivera, MOFGA’s Organic Livestock Specialist
Perry Ells, Ells Farm
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