Common Ground Radio 2/4/13

Producers/Hosts: Cheryl Wixson, MOFGA

Program Topic: Sustainable Agriculture in Central America

Key Discussion Points:
a) What is happening in this area to support sustainable agriculture
b) Why is this important in this region
c) How does this fit into the overall food systems

Guests:
A) Karen & Paul Volkausen US El Salvador sister cities
B) Florence Reed Sustainable Harvest International
C ) Jan Morrill International allies against metallic mining in El Salvador

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Common Ground Radio 9/7/12

Producer/Host: MOFGA – Melissa White Pillsbury

Topic: Teaching Kids about Food and Farming

Why is it important to educate youth on farming and agriculture?
What programs & opportunities exist for Maine youth to learn about food & farming?
What’s happening on Friday at the Common Ground Fair for kids/school groups?

Guests:
Ellie Libby, Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Jim Ahearne, Common Ground Country Fair Director, MOFGA

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Common Ground Radio 7/6/12

Producer/Host: MOFGA- Melissa White Pillbury
Studio Engineer: Joel Mann

Topic: Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring

What have we learned since Silent Spring? What impact did Rachel Carson have on the environmentalist movement? What are the urgent environmental issues today?

Guests:
Kaiulani Lee, writer, actress, “A Sense of Wonder”
Heather Spaulding, Deputy Director, MOFGA & Environmental Activist

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Common Ground Radio 6/1/12

Host: Cheryl Wixson MOFGA
Engineer: Joel Mann

Program Topic: Maine Spirits

Key Discussion Points (list at least 3):
1. difference between a wine & a spirit
2. history of spirits, how to make them
3. legal implications & licensing

Guests by name and affiliation:
A) Bruce Olsen Tree Spirits of maine
B) Keith Bodyne Sweet Grass Farm Winery & Distillery

Call In Program: Yes

Political Broadcast: NO

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