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First Aired - 10/01/2009 02:00PM
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On this week's Greenhorn Radio, Severine interviews Benjamin Shute, co-owner of Hearty Roots Farm in Tivoli, NY. Ben talks about CSA's, the difficulty of obtaining high-priced land in the Hudson Valley, and shares some quick tips for would-be farmers.
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Benjamin Shute & Hearty Roots Farm (13:18)
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Benjamin Shute, CSA farming, Hearty Roots Farm, Tivoli New York, Hearty Roots expansion, dream farm layout, Hudson Valley land very expensive, second home owners, Hudson Valley land use, purchasing land with revenues from vegetable production almost impossible, community land trusts, agricultural value vs. estate value of land, long term inheritable leases, land access for emerging farmers, Red Hook New York, local bond act, Red Hook appreciates their community farms, taxation of real estate transfers, median house values, any land purchase over median purchase price gets taxed and funds are given to farms, using farmland for high value crops, prime soil, farmers earning equity through land improvements, open use easement,High Value Crop Farms in Hudson Valley (12:50)
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farms employ workers who then inject money into local economy, Ben's future plans for Hearty Roots Farm, increasing crew size, refining systems, Miriam Latzer, has there been a decline in demand for Ben's veggies, are value crops in high demand?, New York City provides a huge demand for local high-value crops, 3 pieces of advice for new farmers, first complete an apprenticeship with a farm, be bold in starting your own farm don't procrastinate, mechanic cultivation,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 08/27/2009 02:15PM
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On this week's Greenhorn Radio, Severine interviews Ambika Conroy, Australian crocheter and rabbit farmer, about creating Sports Illustrated cover bikinis, raising rabbits in upstate New York, and the future of fur co-ops.
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Ambika Conroy: Sports Illustrated Bikinis (10:06)
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Ambika, young Hudson Valley farmers, vintage creamery, fiber spinning co-op, Friendly First, crochet bikinis, importing fibers from Brazil, Ambika wanted to go local, Angora rabbit fiber, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, is there a marketplace in the fashion world for sustainably produced textiles, consumers becoming more conscious of hand-made and sustainably produced fashion items, fiber production, cashmere, alpaca, rabbit fur not used very often, several usable py-products from rabbit fur cultivation, manure for fertilizer, rabbit fur warmer than sheep's wool, litter every 6 wks, rabbits very easy to care for, Severine raising rabbits for meat, using rabbit fibers, shearing without killing,Towards Animal-Friendly Fur Production (9:46)
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friendlyfurs@gmail.com, fur production, fur farming, Pet and Livestock Series: Modern Fur Farming, Ambika's five year plan, spinning co-op, fiber co-op, fur farming not an overcrowded industry, collect fiber from 4-H groups and local farms and distributing to spinners then to crocheters, high-end fashion consultation, find your local county fair through the NY State Department of Ag and Markets, October 18 and 19: Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck NY, thegreenhorns@gmail.com, Watermelon Moonshine Festival,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 07/07/2009 04:00PM
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This Week's At the Root of It features Part II of Erin's talk with Jonathan Russo of the Organic Wine Journal.
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The Luxury of Ethics & The Ethics of Luxury (12:35)
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Erin Fitzpatrick, Organic Wine Journal, organic wine, Jonathan Russo, Vias Imports, ethics of luxury, luxury of ethics, luxury marketing, what do people ant out of luxury products?, role of responsibility in luxury, awareness of ethical component in a wine creates a more luxurious experience, substandard cultivation practices, people are hurt to make some wines, joys of drinking organic, what we consider an indulgence may be considered commonplace in Europe, organic and biodynamic wines cost more, organic producers cannot produce wine at commodity prices, sourcing commodities at lowest prices, why has organic food industry grown so much but not organic wine?, why has fair-trade obsession with coffee not carried over to wine?, there's an 'organic ghetto', many fine wines are organic but don't publicize themselves as such,Will Organic Wines Sink Under Weight of Costs? (9:38)
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yields down, labor costs up, lost crops, pests, weather, mildews, pruning away bad grapes, can't poison mold on grapes-must prune bad grapes for organic, organic only option to preserve land, ideal climates have a one-up, biodynamic wines, something about quality is innate, California, Chile, Southern France, easier to grow biodynamic in France than Long Island,Where are the Organic and Artisanal Movements Now? (7:00)
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Jonathan Russo, early Slow Food movement, locavore movement, exposure to European foodsystem, Europeans don't see the big deal with the American Slow Food movement, Jonathan's career as an ad man, involvement with Slow Food, James Beard Foundation, early patron of Slow Food, Old Field Winery, organic wine movement,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
