Happy St. Patrick's Day from The Main Course! Patrick Martins is joined in studio with friend Olivia Sargeant of Farm 255. She moved to Georgia in 2004 to develop Farm 255’s menu and unique local sourcing system, began as the Head Chef, and occupied the role of General Manager for 3 years until late 2010. She currently splits time between the Bay Area, the southeast, and Italy, working as a local food "market-maker" to build models for regional food economies through operations systems, communications, and education. She continues to oversee the 255 team in her role as Managing Partner, and farms at Full Moon on her days in Georgia.

"When you start to do what you love is when you become successful. Finding agriculture was the synthesis." [3:45]

"My biggest achievement is when the people I work with become self sufficient." [07:00]

"My goal is to translate my experiences into tools and resources." [21:30]

--Olivia Sargeant of Farm 255 on The Main Course

Getting excited about St. Patrick's Day? Tune in to A Taste of the Past this week as Linda Pelaccio hosts Irish chef, TV personality, cookbook author and director of a new cookery school, Clodagh McKenna. Coming all the way from Dublin, Clodagh shares stories of growing up in Ireland and how she uses Guinness for a slow roast and pin-head oats in her soda bread. Listen in as she discusses the evolution of Irish cuisine since the 1970's and the growing trend towards local sourcing and farmers markets. Clodagh has seen it all! She has her hands in everything, so tune in and hear about her passion for Irish farmers markets, traditional Irish cuisine, and her recent collaboration with Chef Chris Bradley at Untitled restaurant in the Whitney Museum! This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures.

"And now in West Cork, this small area has more arts and producers than anywhere in Ireland." [17:00]

"[The cookbook] is kind of selfish really, its my companion in the kitchen." [28:00]

--Clodagh McKenna, Chef and Owner of Clodagh's Kitchen on A Taste of the Past

Tune into this week's GrowNYC Market Update for some tasty grain information! Erin Fairbanks is talking with Jeanne Hodesh about Hawthorne Valley Farm's 100% Rye Bread, and local grain producers! Hear about some upcoming fermented treats and awesome events at the Greenmarket! This program has been brought to you by HeritageRadioNetwork.org.