Common Ground Radio

Common Ground Radio 3/6/15

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

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Biodynamic Farming

Key Discussion Points:
a) History of biodynamics
b) Philosophy of biodynamics
c) Biodynamic practices and techniques

Guests:
Deb Soule, Avena Botanicals, Rockport, ME
Tom Griffin, Hope’s Edge Farm, Hope, ME

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Common Ground Radio 2/6/15

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

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Key Discussion Points:
a) History of CSA movement
b) Structure of community supported agriculture
c) Examples of CSA farms and programs

Guests:
Glenon Friedman, Bar Harbor Community Farm, Bar Harbor, ME
Mike Bahner, Bahner Farm, Belmont, ME

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Common Ground Radio 1/2/15

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

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Gleaning and Food Recovery

Key Discussion Points:
a) History of gleaning
b) Grocery store inventory management
c) Organic Recyclers, Healthy Acadia

Guests:
Chris Brown, Organic Recyclers, Brown Family Farm
Tina Keagley, Healthy Acadia volunteer

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Common Ground Radio 12/5/14

Producer/Host: Cheryl Wixson
Engineer: Amy Browne

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Cooperatives (Co-op)

Key Discussion Points:
a) History of cooperative business models
b) Working examples of cooperative models
c) Challenges and success

Guests:
Allen White, President, Island Employee Cooperative, Deere Isle, ME
Betsy Garrold, FEDCO
Jonah Fertig, Cooperative Development Institute

Political Broadcast: No

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Common Ground Radio 10/3/14

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

Issue: Organic Food and Farming in Maine

Program Topic: Maine Heritage Apples

Key Discussion Points:
a) History of Maine heritage apples
b) Efforts to cultivate and conserve heritage apple varieties
c) Basics of fruit exploration

Guests:
A) John Bunker, Fedco Trees
B) Todd-Little Siebold, College of the Atlantic

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Common Ground Radio 9/5/14

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

Program Topic: Antibiotic Use in Livestock Production

Key Discussion Points:
a) History of antibiotic use (human and animal)
b) Concerns for human health
c) Current policy on antibiotic use

Guests:
A) Don Hoenig, Extension Veterinarian, University of Maine
B) Jennifer Obadia, New England Coordinator, Health Care without Harm
C) Paul Volckhausen, Farmer, Happy Town Farm, Orland, ME