http://archives.weru.org Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill (weru.org) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:17:06 +0000 en hourly 1 Copyright © WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives 2011 archives@weru.org (WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives) archives@weru.org (WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives) 1440 http://weru.org/sites/all/themes/marinelli/weru/img/WERU-podcast-small-20110628.png http://archives.weru.org 144 144 Audio archives of spoken word broadcasts from Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, ME 99.9 Bangor (weru.org) WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-2312 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-2312#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:24 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=8596 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-2312/feed 0 0:58:55 Broadcast Time: 10 AM – 11 AM Program Topic:Family Cow Key Discussion Points: a)Requirements in terms of time b) feed, pasture, health, hay c) what to do with the milk Guests by name and affiliation: A) diane Schiveira MOFGA B) Megan Gerriston Wo[...] Broadcast Time: 10 AM – 11 AM Program Topic:Family Cow Key Discussion Points: a)Requirements in terms of time b) feed, pasture, health, hay c) what to do with the milk Guests by name and affiliation: A) diane Schiveira MOFGA B) Megan Gerriston Wood Prairie Farm C ) Christine Baker Sunnyside Farm Call In Program: Yes Political Broadcast: NO Host: Cheryl Wixson MOFGA Engineer: Amy Browne archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-1612 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-1612#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:00:49 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=8499 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-1612/feed 0 0:58:55 Issue: Seeds Program Name: Common Ground Radio Hour Broadcast Date: January 6, 2012 Broadcast Time: 10 am Program Topic: Seeds Key Discussion Points (list at least 3): a) Seed varieties for 2012 b) Ideas for how to extend growing season c) P[...] Issue: Seeds Program Name: Common Ground Radio Hour Broadcast Date: January 6, 2012 Broadcast Time: 10 am Program Topic: Seeds Key Discussion Points (list at least 3): a) Seed varieties for 2012 b) Ideas for how to extend growing season c) Plants that serve as hosts for pollinators Guests by name and affiliation: A) Roberta Bailey, FEDCO Seeds B) Heron Breen, FEDCO Seeds C ) Paul Gallione, Johnny’s Selected Seeds Call In Program: YES Political Broadcast: NO Host: Melissa White Pillsbury & Russell Libby, MOFGA Engineer: Amy Browne archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-12211 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-12211#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:00:30 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=8348 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-12211/feed 0 0:57:29 Issue: Livestock processing in Maine Broadcast Time: 10 am Program Topic: Livestock processing Key Discussion Points (list at least 3): a) Opportunities to grow livestock markets in Maine b) Need for improved access to slaughterhouses c) Consume[...] Issue: Livestock processing in Maine Broadcast Time: 10 am Program Topic: Livestock processing Key Discussion Points (list at least 3): a) Opportunities to grow livestock markets in Maine b) Need for improved access to slaughterhouses c) Consumers are making a difference through their purchasing decisions Calls: Access to markets. Issues around distance to slaughterhouses. On-farm slaughter question. Guests by name and affiliation: A) Tom Gilbert, Herring Brothers, Guilford B) Ben Slayton, Farmer’s Gate Market, Leeds Call In Program: Yes Host: Melissa White Pillsbury & Russell Libby Engineer: Amy Browne archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-11411 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-11411#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:00:08 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=8251 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-11411/feed 0 0:58:17 Issue: Farm and Food Policy Program Name: Common Ground Broadcast Date: 11.4.11 Broadcast Time: 10-11 am Program Topic: Farm & Food Policy Key Discussion Points: a) Local Foods Act, HR 3286 b) Farm insurance c) Building local markets for[...] Issue: Farm and Food Policy Program Name: Common Ground Broadcast Date: 11.4.11 Broadcast Time: 10-11 am Program Topic: Farm & Food Policy Key Discussion Points: a) Local Foods Act, HR 3286 b) Farm insurance c) Building local markets for food Guests by name and affiliation: A) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree B) Brian Snyder, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture C ) Katie Green, Cheryl Wixson, Russell Libby Call In Program: Yes Political Broadcast: No Host: Russell Libby Engineer: Amy Browne archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-9211 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-9211#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:00:32 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7851 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-9211/feed 0 0:58:33 Producers/Hosts: Cheryl Wixson, Jim Ahearn, MOFGA Studion Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Common Ground Country Fair Dates/purpose of fair. How is it orgainized? Needs, conversation, purpose Guests: Cynthia Thayer, Darthia Farm; Mathew Strong Call in s[...] Producers/Hosts: Cheryl Wixson, Jim Ahearn, MOFGA Studion Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Common Ground Country Fair Dates/purpose of fair. How is it orgainized? Needs, conversation, purpose Guests: Cynthia Thayer, Darthia Farm; Mathew Strong Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-8511 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-8511#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:00:41 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7806 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-8511/feed 0 0:58:21 Producers/Hosts: Russell Libby and Cheryl Wixson, MOFGA Topic: 40 Years of MOFGA IAH–housing/new farmer, fishermen? Hancock– How do we balance local/organic with trade Port Clyde– How we connect with fishermen Guest: Ron Poitras,[...] Producers/Hosts: Russell Libby and Cheryl Wixson, MOFGA Topic: 40 Years of MOFGA IAH–housing/new farmer, fishermen? Hancock– How do we balance local/organic with trade Port Clyde– How we connect with fishermen Guest: Ron Poitras, Small Potatoes Farm, Surry Call-in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-7111 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-7111#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:00:17 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7763 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-7111/feed 0 0:58:24 Producers/Hosts: Melissa Pillsbury White, MOFGA Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Maine Food Independence Day How are we getting more Maine food on Maine plates? What projects/models are working to reach new people with local foods? How do we achi[...] Producers/Hosts: Melissa Pillsbury White, MOFGA Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Maine Food Independence Day How are we getting more Maine food on Maine plates? What projects/models are working to reach new people with local foods? How do we achieve food independence in Maine? Guests: Sara Trunzo, Unity College; Laura Binger, Food AND Medicine Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-5611 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-5611#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 14:00:25 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7552 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-5611/feed 0 0:58:03 Producers/Hosts: Cheryl Wixson, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Topic: Public Policy How does the public (consumer) participate in the process? What can citizens do to protect themselves from toxics? What is the civics process of b[...] Producers/Hosts: Cheryl Wixson, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Topic: Public Policy How does the public (consumer) participate in the process? What can citizens do to protect themselves from toxics? What is the civics process of bills in the legislature? Guests: Andy O’Brien, State Representative, District 44; Jim Gerritson, Wood Prairie Farm, Bridgewater; Heather Spaulding, Associate Director, MOFGA Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-3411 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-3411#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:00:58 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7263 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-3411/feed 0 0:59:36 Producers/Hosts: Cheryl Wixson & Russell Libby, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association staff Topic: Organic. What is the meaning of organic? What is organic certification? Why is it important? Guests: Mary Yurlina, Director of MOFG[...] Producers/Hosts: Cheryl Wixson & Russell Libby, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association staff Topic: Organic. What is the meaning of organic? What is organic certification? Why is it important? Guests: Mary Yurlina, Director of MOFGA Organic Certification ; Nicolas Lindhom, Hackmatack Farm & Blueberry Hill Berry Company Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-2411 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-2411#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:00:40 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7125 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-2411/feed 0 0:59:16 Producer/Hosts: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener’s Association (MOFGA) staff, Russell Libby and Cheryl Wixson Topic: Community Supported Fish What is “community supported fish”? Why is it important to support this industry? Wha[...] Producer/Hosts: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener’s Association (MOFGA) staff, Russell Libby and Cheryl Wixson Topic: Community Supported Fish What is “community supported fish”? Why is it important to support this industry? What are other ways to preserve the product? Guests: Evie Smith, PERC Glenn Libby, Port Clyde Fresh Catch Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-1711 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-1711#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:00:57 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=7014 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-1711/feed 0 0:59:02 Producers/Hosts: MOFGA Staff Melissa White Pillsbury, Cheryl Wixson and Russell Libby Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Farmer’s Markets in Maine How are farmer’s markets addressing transportation issues? What is the role of farmer[...] Producers/Hosts: MOFGA Staff Melissa White Pillsbury, Cheryl Wixson and Russell Libby Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Farmer’s Markets in Maine How are farmer’s markets addressing transportation issues? What is the role of farmer’s markets in the community? How to improve roads? Guests: Tom Roberts, Snakeroot Farm, Pittsfield, Maine snakeroot.net Mark Guzzi, Peacemeal Farm, Dixmont, Maine, peacemeal@midmaine.com Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-11510 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-11510#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:00:02 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6757 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-11510/feed 0 0:58:14 Producers/Hosts: Melissa White Pillsbury and Cheryl Wilson, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Local Food Movement and Local Food Coops What is a coop model? What roles do coops play in local food? [...] Producers/Hosts: Melissa White Pillsbury and Cheryl Wilson, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Local Food Movement and Local Food Coops What is a coop model? What roles do coops play in local food? Where do coops source from? Guests: Chris Grigsby, Belfast Coop; Tony Ortega, Blue Hill Coop Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-10110 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-10110#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:00:33 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6588 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-10110/feed 0 0:57:40 Common Ground Radio 10/1/10 archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-9310 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-9310#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6465 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-9310/feed 0 0:59:50 Producers/Hosts: Melissa White Pillsbury, Russell Libby, Andrew Marshall and Cheryl Wixson of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Topic:  Common Ground Country Fair What are options for getting to the fair?  What special speakers[...] Producers/Hosts: Melissa White Pillsbury, Russell Libby, Andrew Marshall and Cheryl Wixson of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Topic:  Common Ground Country Fair What are options for getting to the fair?  What special speakers or events are happening at the fair this year?  What volunteer opportunities are there? Guests:  Jim Ahearne, Common Ground Country Fair Director;  Mary Chamberlin, Common Ground Country Fair Volunteer Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-8610 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-8610#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:00:37 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6374 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-8610/feed 0 0:00:01 Producers/Hosts: Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (MOFGA) staff: Russell Libby, Melissa White Pillsbury, Andrew Marshall, Cheryl Wixson Topics:  Organic Gardening/Farming,  Pest Issues Around Tomatoes, Climate Change, Verticillium Producers/Hosts: Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (MOFGA) staff: Russell Libby, Melissa White Pillsbury, Andrew Marshall, Cheryl Wixson Topics:  Organic Gardening/Farming,  Pest Issues Around Tomatoes, Climate Change, Verticillium archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-7210 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-7210#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:13 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6280 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-7210/feed 0 0:59:05 Producers/Hosts: Russell Libby, Cheryl Wilson, Melissa White Pillsbury, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener’s Association Topic: Food Independence Day! What is the history of the local food movement in Hancock County and in Maine?  What are the[...] Producers/Hosts: Russell Libby, Cheryl Wilson, Melissa White Pillsbury, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener’s Association Topic: Food Independence Day! What is the history of the local food movement in Hancock County and in Maine?  What are the challenges and opportunities for eating more Maine foods year ’round?  What are you going to eat on Food Independence Day? Guests:  Paul Volckhausen, Owner/farmer, Happytown Farm;  Cary Hansen, co-owner, Cleonice & Table Restaurants Call in show archives@weru.org no no http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-debut-6310 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-debut-6310#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:00:05 +0000 Community Radio WERU FM http://archives.weru.org/?p=6168 http://archives.weru.org/common-ground-radio/common-ground-radio-debut-6310/feed 0 0:58:37 Producers/Hosts:  Andrew Marshall, Melissa White, Cheryl Wixson and Russell Libby of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic:  Intro to the new show What local foods are available and in season?  How[...] Producers/Hosts:  Andrew Marshall, Melissa White, Cheryl Wixson and Russell Libby of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic:  Intro to the new show What local foods are available and in season?  How can they be found?  What resources are available for new and beginning farmers in Maine?  What options for local foods access are available for low-income folks? Guest: Jo Barrett, King Hill Farm, www.kinghillfarm.org FMI: www.mofga.org Call in show archives@weru.org no no