Meet Renne Peperone and Lisa Bloodgood, the women behind Bushwick Eco Action Network (BEAN). Bushwick Eco Action Network (BEAN) provides a forum for ecological observation, exchange, organizing and action. Inspired by the principles of Permaculture, they seek to create a more balanced urban ecosystem in relationship to Bushwick’s neighborhood growth. They will be hosting an E-Waste event with the Lower East Side Ecology Center on April 13th at Maria Hernandez Park. You can find information on how LES Ecology Center processes the E-Waste from their collection events here.

"Bushwick is just seeming to organize around environmental issues. We wanted to strengthen the networks that are already there." [04:00]

--Lisa Bloodgood on HeritageRadioNetwork.org

Joe Bossen is the founder of Vermont Bean Crafters. Originally interest in renewable energies while attending Green Mountain College, Bossen found an opportunity in agriculture to make an impact on how we relate to energy consumption through promoting locally available, sustainably grown foods lower on the food chain, like beans. After working several years on a variety of farms, Joe realized he wanted to grow staple food crops like beans and grains but being unable to capitalize a farm operation, he turned to value-added products as a more financially accessible means to that same ends of engaging with food in a way that looks to build soil and beget joy via less energy intensive foods. This episode has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"I chose this path through life because after working on many farms, I realized I wasn't going to be in a position any time soon to access land." [3:55]

-- Joe Bossen on Greenhorn Radio

Pair artisnal baking with lo-fi dreamy electronic pop on a lively episode of Snacky Tunes. The food guest is "The Baking Bean". Using only the highest quality ingredients, Clarice Lam aka the Bean makes everything from scratch and bakes fresh to order drawing inspiration from her worldly travels, and realizing inspirations from her background as a fine artist and painter. Trained in French technique, Chef Clarice Lam uses her experience as a chocolatier and cultural chef to execute her creations with the perfect balance of elegance, whimsy, and street. The music guest is WALL - a London based electronic pop-outfit in town off of their successful SXSW run. Tune in for the best and food as music, as usual, on Snacky Tunes.

"It's REALLY hard to find bad food in Italy." [09:00]

"Paris is what made me want to become a pastry chef." [11:00]

--chef Clarice Lam on Snacky Tunes