Drivecast No. 1

FromThe Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers

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Drivecast No. 1

FromThe Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers

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30 minutes

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Jun 12, 2020

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In which your host catches you up on things as quickly as possible, and then makes some calls.

Released:

Jun 12, 2020

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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

For people passionate about farming, gardening, food politics, food security, and the intersections among these topics. Jordan Marr, a certified organic farmer in British Columbia, interviews farmers, gardeners, academics, and journalists about stuff farmers and food system nerds care about. If where and how your food is produced matters to you, this podcast is produced for you!

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e.33: Nathanael Johnson on the GMO Debate: In mid- to late-2014, journalist Nathanael Johnson wrote a series of blog posts at grist.org entitled Panic-Free GMOs. This was no minor foray into modern ag's most divisive topic. Nathanael's research was extensive, and the... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
69 min listen
e.30: Krista Rome on Growing Grains and Legumes on a Small Scale: Krista Rome talks about her experiences and the manual she wrote to help you start growing these crops by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
45 min listen
e.38: Carol Miles on Commercial Dry Bean Production on Small-Scale Farms: Are niche market dry beans a good bet for your small-scale farm? This episode, WSU Farming Extension Specialist Carol Miles returns to the podcast to talk about her vast knowledge of organic dry bean production, which has been a regular focus of... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
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e.35: Culinary Herb Production Done Well part 2 of 2: Chris Blanchard on adding a culinary herb component to your farm business by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
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e.05: Irrigation Tips from Troy Peters: This episode: Troy Peters, an irrigation expert with the Washington State University Extension Service, talks about best practices in crop irrigation. We discuss a cool new smartphone app that helps farmers decide when and how much to irrigate, I... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
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e.51: Building a Farm Cooperative to Thrive: Friend of the show and past guest Dan Brisebois is back to share his insights about Tourne-Sol Co-Operative Farm in Quebec. Dan was a founding member and, with his colleagues, has built a thriving farm using careful planning, great communication,... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
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0054 Stale Seed Bedding, Finding Buyers for your Produce: Youssef Darwich joins me for this episode. Youssef is the farm manager for the Grand Valley State University Sustainable Agriculture project in Michigan. He has been playing around with stale seed-bedding techniques. We talk about that, and about the... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
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e.40: Three Québécois Farmers Share Three Great Ideas for Your Farm: In this all-Quebec episode, I talk to three exceptional Québécois farmers, each with a good idea for your farm. First: Dan Brisebois of Tournesol Farm and a great book on crop planning explains how to include yoru employees and... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
38 min listen
Shifting the workload to your livestock: Meg Grzeskiewicz is the owner of Rhinestone Cattle Company in NY State. A grass-fed animal producer who concentrates on breeding, Meg advocates a no-nonsense approach to breeding and managment that, over the long term, can produce a healthy,... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
35 min listen
Two chefs on exclusivity and accessibility in the gourmet food context: A Ruminant Podcast Excerpt by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
8 min listen
e.29: Matt Gomez on Online Marketing for your Farm Business: How to get the most out of promoting your business online by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
44 min listen
Ruminant Short: Why you should plant more trees in the nursery: A short excerpt I thought I'd upload since I had this extra clip. It's a piece of advice from Youssef Darwich, who was on the show last week. In it, he talks about planting trees, from seeds, for fun and profit. by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
4 min listen
e.32: Best practices for farmers selling to restaurants and chefs part 2 of 2: Selling your farm goods to chefs can be lucrative, but there are idiosyncrasies to this type of marketing that a farmer should understand if she wants to keep and increase the business she gets from restaurants. This episode features part two of my... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
29 min listen
3.37 Lisa G.K. on Starting a Raw Millk Dairy on the 53rd Parallel: Lisa Graham Knight's story begins like a lot of new farmer stories do: a kid in her twenties, high on idealism and extremely low on any actual farming experience, decides to apprentice on a veggie farm. But the veggie farm Lisa chose? It was in the... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
32 min listen
Rerun: e.16 Steve Solomon on Intelligent Gardening Part 2: Here's a past episode that, until now, hasn't been included in this podcast feed. I've added a new intro, as well as a brand new segment at the end of the episode. In this long-form interview with gardening writer Steve Solomon, we discuss his new... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
83 min listen
e.41: Chris Marquardt on Commercial Beekeeping: This episode: friend Chris Marquardt talks about the commercial beekeeping program he took that led to a happy career as a full-time apiarist. We also discuss big versus small beekeeping, colony collapse disorder, and what Chris loves, and hates,... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
43 min listen
e.39: Farm Interns, Labour Laws, and Fair Compensation for Your Farm Help: Herein: we talk about the legality and ethics of unpaid and low-paid farm internships, and some best (and worst) practices in hosting farm interns. In light of two recent cases of disgruntled farm interns suing their hosts for unpaid wages, The... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
65 min listen
e.58 Community Financed Agriculture: This episode, contributor Scott Humphries' interview with Sean Butler of Ferme et Foret. To finance part of their farm's growth, Sean and his wife Geneviève asked friends and family to invest in their vision by selling 'bonds'... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
27 min listen
e.48: Less Stressful Fencing: This episode, Wisconsin farmer and fencing wizard Randy Cutler joins me to dish on the finer points of fencing your livestock for less stress and happier animals. We cover some of the main considerations before buildilng your fence, and finish with... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
47 min listen
e.36: Rhys Pender on why wine matters: On the importance of wine to our food culture and to food security by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
39 min listen
e.34: Culinary Herb Production Done Well part 1 of 2: Chris Blanchard on adding a culinary herb component to your farm business by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
36 min listen
e.43: Molly Haviland on the Soil Food Web, pt. 2 of 2: This episode: part two of my conversation with Molly Haviland, a soil biology consultant who aims to convince you to take your soil's microorganisms more seriously. Molly argues that the complex relationships that develop between many different types... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
23 min listen
e.49: Truly Regenerative Agriculture via Pasture-Cropping: This episode: Australian farmer Colin Seis talks about the system of no-till pasture cropping he helped develop that allowed him to resurrect a 3000 acre farm on the edge of destruction and turn it into a thriving example of truly regenerative... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
58 min listen
e.46: Growing Great Potatoes: This episode, Ruth Genger, a researcher with the University of Wisconsin in Madison Organic Potato Project, joins me to talk about the finer points of getting your potato production off to a great start. Ruth explains how to ensure your... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
56 min listen
e.42: Molly Haviland on the Soil Food Web, part 1 of 2: This episode, we hear from Youssef Darwich about cool ways to plan your farm using GIS and other tools. Then: my conversation with Molly Haviland, a soil biology consultant who aims to convince you to take your soil's microorganisms more seriously.... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
47 min listen
e.53: A Non-Browning GMO Apple Hits the Market: This week, organic farmer, advocate, and activist Linda Edwards joins me to talk about the recent approval of the Arctic Apple for production and consumption in North America. The Arctic Apple is a genetically modified crop that will not brown when... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
62 min listen
e.07 Pest Management with Entomologist Tamara Richardson: This episode: I speak with entomologist Tamara Richardson about strategies for insect pest control in the garden. We discuss the merits of crop rotation, the importance of knowing your pests' overwintering habits, and what to do with plant debris... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
29 min listen
e.56 Mostly About Cooking: I own a cookbook by Ian Knauer, called The Farm: Rustic Recipes for a Year of Incredible Food. I love it, so I invited Ian to come on the show to talk about his cooking, and the family farm that inspired the book. by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
30 min listen
e.57 All About Rotary Plows: This episode, I speak with a couple of market gardeners about the Berta Rotary Plow, a really handy soilworking attachment for market gardeners. One of my guests, David Mazur-Goulet of The BeetBox, has a great tip for building raised beds with the... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
45 min listen
e.50: DiY Vacuum Seeder and Farmers for Liberty: This week I'm delighted to feature my conversation with listener Bernie Woodford of Woodford Heiroom Farm. Bernie recently sent me a submission for the blog featuring the DIY Vacuum Seeder he built with simple parts for $20, for a savings of... by The Ruminant: Audio Candy for Farmers, Gardeners and Food Lovers
25 min listen

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