Common Ground Radio

Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: Joel Mann

-Definition of “native plants” and clarification of confusing terms
-Benefits to wildlife and pollinators
-Habitat restoration and conservation

Guests:
Heather McCargo, Wild Seed Project, Portland, ME
Cathy Rees, Native Gardens of Blue Hill, Blue Hill, ME
Astrid Bowlby, Honey Petal Plants, Brooks, ME

About the host:
C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014.

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: John Greenman

-Creation of the Real Organic Project
-History of organic farming certification programs
-Current issues within the USDA National Organic Program

Guests:
Dave Chapman, Executive Director, Real Organic Project, Long Wind Farm, East Thetford, VT
Eliot Coleman, Advisory Board, Real Organic Project, Four Season Farm, Harborside, ME
Chris Grigsby, Director, MOFGA Certification Services, Unity, ME

About the host:
C.J. Walke, host of Common Ground Radio, has been involved in Maine agriculture for over 20 years and has worked in numerous capacities for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) starting in 2006. Since 2012, C.J. has worked as farm manager for College of the Atlantic’s Peggy Rockefeller Farms in Bar Harbor, Maine, where he works with students to grow organic fruits, vegetables and livestock products. He holds degrees in park management/environment education and library science. Common Ground Radio debuted in June of 2010 and C.J. has been the show’s host since 2014.

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Engineer: Joel Mann

Key Discussion Points:
a) Skills learned during service that transfer to farming
b) Beginning farmer programs with veteran focus
c) United Farmer Veterans of Maine (UFVM)

Guests:
Anne Devin, Maine AgrAbility, Chase Stream Farm, Monroe, Maine
Richard Brzozowski, Food System Program Administrator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Bob Sousa, Vice President of United Farmer Veterans of Maine (UFVM), Frankfort, Maine
Sheila Foley, Treasurer UFVM, Attwood Farm, Poland, Maine

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke

NOTE: This program originally partially aired in August, but was interrupted when the station went off the air for tower repairs.

-Definitions of “local” and eating seasonally
-Resources on the availability of local foods in Maine
-Resources to access local foods in Maine

Guests:
Katy Green, Communications and Outreach Director, MOFGA
Katie Freedman, Food Programs Director, Healthy Acadia
Kourtney Collum, Partridge Chair in Food and Sustainable Agriculture Systems, College of the Atlantic

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Producer/Host: C.J. Walke
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne

-Homesteading philosophy
-Food preservation
-Livestock on the homestead

Guests:
Rose Whitehead, Homesteader, Waldo, ME
Sy Schotz, Homesteader, Belfast, ME

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