Common Ground Radio 3/7/14

Host: Cheryl Wixson
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Home beer brewing

Key Discussion Points:
a) how to begin, materials
b) growing your own hops and other things
c) bottling and testing!

Guests:
Dennis Fisher, author & farmer
Joe Fisher, author & farmer
Mia Strong, Strong Brewery

Common Ground Radio 9/6/13

Host: Melissa White Pillsbury
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Celebrating Local AND Organic Farms, Foods and Products in Maine

Key Discussion Points:
a) variety and availability of Maine organic foods
b) local farms and food businesses growing and developing
c) challenges associated with committing to buying/using/eating Maine organic foods

Guests:
A) Philip McFarland, Cheryl Wixson’s Kitchen
B) Jim Ahearne, Common Ground Country Fair, MOFGA

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Common Ground Radio 3/1/13

Producers/Hosts: Melissa White Pillsbury, MOFGA
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Ecological Gardening

Key Discussion Points:
a) ecological gardening principles
b) using natives in the garden and landscape
c) conservation of natural resources

Guests by name and affiliation:
A) Peter Beckford, Rebel Hill Farm
B) Bill Errickson, Singing Nettle Farm and Conscious Elements Permaculture

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