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First Aired - 04/14/2010 05:00PM
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Jack & Heather talk with Mario Fantasma & Jay B Wenther about the new proposed regulations that would seriously hurt meat processors across the country.
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Farm Report Introduction: Mario Fantasma of Paradise Locker Meats (12:20)
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Farm Report, Heather Hyman, Jack Inslee, Heritage Radio Network, Whole Foods Market, Mario Fantasma, Paradise Locker Meats, issues facing meat processors across the board, what is a HAACP plan, check system that uses science to validate the process, safety shield, critical control points, zero tolerance for e coli, seven different HAACP plans, smaller plants are more diversified, slaughter, fresh meat, smoked products, processing different types of livestock, more testing will be required, new regulations will suffocate slaughterhouses, HACCP, testing every year, between $130,000 and $230,000 for initial validation testing, $12,000 per product line seems a low estimate, repetition of validation, hurting small business, the trickle effect, processors rely on slaughterhouses, small businesses rely on other small businesses, custom slaughter plants,Jay B Wenther of the American Association of Meat Producers (18:28)
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Jay B Wenther, American Association of Meat Processors, AAMP, microbial testing, validation testing, food safety is top priority, does true microbial testing really make an impact?, unsound non-scientific testing, the original implementation of HACCP 14 years ago, why now?, do we have food safety problem?, we have yet to identify a major problem now, overreaching excessive testing, we all want the safest cleanest food possible, we still have problems in the process, small businesses may not even have the chance to make their product more expensive, what will we really gain?, farmers having to drive 400 miles just to process their products, 50 years without sickness or a complaint, retail exempt, custom exempt, buying local, mobile slaughterhouses, USDA / State inspected, the biggest of big and the smallest of small must follow HACCP guidelines, FSIS, www.aamp.com, contacting your congressmen, speaking to legislators, even 50% implementation of the new system may cause problems, how will the big guys handle new HACCP implementations?, 350 cattle per hour, its not a large plant vs small plant issue--its a meat industry issue, potential for subsidies, draft guidelines, what can consumers do?, somebody has to pay for this!,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 01/24/2010 03:30PM
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Feeling down? Listen to this week's episode of We Dig Plants to discover how indoor plants can change your mood during the dreary months of winter.
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We Dig Plants Introduction: Indoor Plants (8:26)
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We Dig Plants, Carmen Devito, Alice Marcus Krieg, Roberta's, Heritage Radio Network, Jack Inslee, Whole Foods Market, Groundworks, bringing the culture to horticulture, tropical plants for the winter escape, outdoor gardens are put to bed in the winter, indoor plants, humidity, house plants, do plants increase oxygen in the air?, do plants absorb dust in the air?, do plants act as humidifiers?, do plants improve our psychological well being, plant exploration, enclosed bay windows, jasmine, fuchsia, ferns, Victorians,Know Your Plants: Watering Technique, Re-Potting & Other Tips (8:40)
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broad guidelines for house plants, maintenance, get to know your plant, learn its name, observe it, touch it, connect with the plant, adapt your watering technique, deep watering less frequent, potting, re pot in the spring or right before the period of active growth, never re pot a plant in bloom, fertilizers leave salt crust, it's important to use clean pots, add drainage hole,Orchards, Philodendron, Air Plants, African Violets, Shamrocks & Ferns! (15:14)
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All About Houseplants, the lowland rain forest, orchards, what do you with it when it starts to look awful, they need moist air and a lot of humidity, water them every two weeks, fertilize with liquid fertilizing in late October, add pebbles to a tray for humidity, foliage plant, heart shaped leaf, filadendron, they can be neglected, they love shady conditions, liquid organic fertilizer, air plants, they don't need soil, epiphyte, air circulation, shower, African violets, your grandmothers plant, they are not violets, Shamrocks, clover, Nathanial Clogan, often found in rock gardens, Victorian England, witchdoctor, untamed look, geraniums, citrus, they are not ideally suited as houseplants, ferns, the Boston fern, Florida, Jamaican plant hunter found it,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 10/18/2009 01:15PM
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On a special crazy episode of Part Q, Mike Edison comes by to celebrate the life of Captain Lou Albano. Also on the show, Regina Schrambling.
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Captain Lou Albano Obituary Show With Mike Edison (42:34)
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Lou Albano, Mike Edison, Captain Lou, tag teams, The Moondogs, Cyndi Lauper, Iron Sheik, Goonies R Good Enough, WWF Woman's Championship, bringing MTV to wrestling, lunch box and action figure crowd, Rowdy Piper, Wrestlemania, Liberachi was the guest timekeeper, push the button and Lou could rap, The Giant Machine was Andre The Giant with a mask, is wrestling real?, Lou was a native of Rome, The Grand Wizard, Bobby The Brain, Greg The Hammer Valentine, Piper's Pit, Hulk Hogan, the purpose of a manager in wrestling is for cheating, Owen Hart, Ox Baker, Ivan Koloff, The Russian Bear, Cold War, Carnival Food, elephant ears, corn dogs, dirtbike racing, livestock competitions, country music, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, Monday Night Raw is the longest running TV show of all time, wrestling was made for television and vice versa, The Executioners, The Valiant Brothers, Luscious Johnny Valiant, Bruno Sammartino, Rocky Balboa, Wild Samoans, Chief Wahoo McDaniel,Regina Schrambling Talks About The Internet & Print Media (29:38)
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Gastropoda, advertising, Roberta's, Balthazar, Momofuku, Regina Schrambling, New York Times, Judith Jones, Regina is from Arizona, Regina travelled across the country and held odd jobs, Regina finally got hired by the Louisville Times, The LA Times, Gourmet Magazine, the state of print media, advertising is not sustainable, Michael Batterberry, how do you make money on the internet?, the future will be selling actual products and virtual information, food critics cannot hide on the internet, Peter Meehan, Back 40, Regina enjoys food that tastes better than what she could make at home, Pearl Oyster Bar, it is hard to find consistancy in New York, Noche Mexicana, The Fatty Crab, Whole Foods, Remi Restaurant, salad bars, Edible Manhattan, Shop Smart, Mexican market at 100th street, Culture Magazine, Anne Saxelby, Epicurious,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
