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What do ancient Egyptian pharisees and irrigation have in common? Find out on this weeks episode of We Dig Plants where Carmen Devito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by Stephen Potenzano of Potenzano Irrigation. From the history of irrigation to the advanced and efficient systems of today the group covers it all.
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History of Irrigation (18:10)
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We Dig Plants, Carmen Devito, Alice Marcus Krieg, Groundworks Inc., Heritage Radio Network, Stephen Potenzano, Potenzano Irrigation & Lighting, Inc, gardening season, irrigation, Ancient Egypt, Amenemhet III, Chinese irrigation, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, suburban irrigation, poly pipe, drip irrigation, soaker hose, wind evaporation, when to water your plants, irrigation in Manhattan, Nelson timer,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 07/19/2012 01:00PM
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This week on The Farm Report, host Erin Fairbanks checks in with Brian Shaad of Feeding Crane Farms in Sacramento. Brian talks about some of the challenges and benefits of being certified organic, including increased labor and improved quality of produce. Learn about the ins and outs of running a farm in Sacramento, CA including weather, irrigation and marketing. Find out what goes into deciding which vegetables to grow and how home chefs and restaurant chefs can equally benefit from the "culinary" produce they feature. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.
"There is a cost to bear by going organic, and that is mostly labor. Labor costs are prohibitive, but what we get out of organic is a much higher quality with a much longer shelf life. What we found is that we can market what we sell mostly on it's quality, the organic label is secondary."
"We're very much the chefs farm and we treat that chef both as a home chef and a restaurant chef."
--Brian Shaad of Feeding Crane Farm on The Farm Report
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Feeding Crane Farms (20:05)
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Brian Shaad, Feeding Crane Farms, urban farm, Sacramento, agriculture, organic certification, quality, organic principals, shelf life, micro management, inspections, rainfall, water access, irrigation, drought, soil, drip irrigation, mixed vegetables, root vegetables,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 03/10/2011 01:00PM
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This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined by Janet Britt, farmer and Easement Steward of the Agricultural Stewardship Association. Tune in to learn more about the ASA, Janet's life on the farm and the origins of Community Supported Agriculture. Find out why young farmers are in such a good position today, and how the "organic revolution" has truly evolved over the years. This episode was sponsored by The Museum of Food & Drink. Learn about the "Get the Ball Rolling" fundraiser here. 
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The Farm Report Introduction: Agricultural Stewardship Association (15:53)
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Erin Fairbanks, Heritage Radio Network, The Farm Report, Museum of Food & Drink, Janet Britt, ASA, Agricultural Stewardship Association, non profit land trust, baseline document, www.AgStewardship.org, Albany CSA, Alan Chadwick, raised bed gardening, community supported agriculture, Indian Line Farm, origins of CSA, NOFA New York, organic Farming Association, Janet farms on a 5 acre farm,Janet Britt Discusses Land Access, Irrigation Equipment & The Young Farmers Movement (17:22)
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land access, young farmers are in a better position today, there are more available resources, water, irrigation equipment, drip lines vs overhead irrigation, water needs, using tractors to pump water, certified organic in the 1980's vs today, organic certification process, evolution of the organic movement, greenhouse certification, advice for young farmers, get a viable business plan,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
