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First Aired - 12/02/2010 01:00PM
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A lot is being said about EBT & Food Stamps being spent at farmers markets, but what does it really entail? Tune in to The Farm Report for a comprehensive view of how greenmarkets can feed food insecure households. Erin Fairbanks is joined by Alexis Stevens, EBT Project Manager for Greenmarket, GrowNYC. Alexis Stevens manages the EBT in Farmers Market Project and various other Food Access Initiatives for Greenmarket/GrowNYC. Before working for Greenmarket she worked as a VISTA for the Hunger Action Network of NYS coordinating a low income CSA and their food stamp outreach project. This episode was generously sponsored by White Oak Pastures; raising some of the best All Natural Grassfed Beef in the country! For more information visit www.whiteoakpastures.com.
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The Farm Report: Alexis Stevens of Greenmarket (17:32)
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Erin Fairbanks, The Farm Report, Heritage Radio Network, White Oak Pastures, www.whiteoakpastures.com, 1 in 8 households in NYC are food insecure, EBT stands for Electronic Benefits Transfer, like a debit card, prior to 2001 food stamps were issued as paper stamps, most farmers were able to accept them, using an EBT card to get wooden tokens at farmers markets, food stamp sales are expected over $500,000, cost of staff, wireless transaction fees, bookkeeping, more grants and money has been made available, making it just as easy as using cash, Alexis Stevens manages the EBT in Farmers Market Project and various other Food Access Initiatives for Greenmarket/GrowNYC. Before working for Greenmarket she worked as a VISTA for the Hunger Action Network of NYS coordinating a low income CSA and their,Feeding Food Insecure Households (14:02)
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food access in NYC, it's not possible to put a farmers market on every corner, everybody in NYC should have access to fresh foods, promoting community space, making a first purchase really helps people get used to the concept, health bucks, for every $5 you spend with food stamps you receive a $2 coupon, mailings help get more customers, NYC Coalition Against Hunger, City Harvest, Hunger Relief, Just Food, www.grownyc.org,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 09/30/2010 01:00PM
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This week on The Farm Report Heather and Erin talk green markets with someone who knows them better than anyone: June Russell, who inspects farms to make sure they make the grade and are up to snuff so they can join in on the green market fun. June talks about what criteria she looks for in a good, clean farm, why its not always necessary to be organic, and how the green markets change with the seasons. This episode was sponsored by White Oak Pastures.
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The Farm Report: Green Markets! (18:18)
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Heather Hyman, Erin Fairbanks, June Russell, green markets, The Farm Report, White Oak Pastures, copycat farmers market, market language, producer rules, regional farms, out of region farms, how big is the New York region?, a circle around Poughkeepsie, what constitutes a producer, not everyone in the market is a farmer, fishers, bakers, etc, picklers, producers don't have to be organic but there are very high standards, how can farmers get a stand?, one year contract, 51 markets now!, June started with Green Market in 2004, food desserts, markets work best with community support, developing a consumer base, putting the face to your food, meeting farmers, Flying Pigs Farm, winter months are lonely, direct marketing,June Russell of Green Market (12:26)
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grain producers, heritage varieties, ancient grains, what type of grain is grown in the Northeast, hard wheats, New York state grows buckwheat like crazy, soft wheat, developing markets, we're all in this together, shared resources, how can we support the wheat movement?, Farmer Ground Flour, Wild Hive Farm Bakery, Don Lewis, flapjacks, New Amsterdam Market, www.grownyc.org, Taste of Green Market next Wednesday,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 05/24/2010 03:30PM
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This week on Hot Grease Nicole spoke with Karen Seiger author of The Markets of New York: A Guide to the Best Artisan, Farm, Food, and Flea Markets. Find out what delights await throughout the huge number of markets that occur in NY on a daily basis.
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Hot Grease Introduction: Karen Seiger (10:12)
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Hot Grease, Nicole Taylor, Heritage Radio Network, Hearst Ranch, Karen Seiger, Markets of New York, New York is the center for many types of markets, annual cattle market, each neighborhood has a market that reflects the area, farmers markets, Kate Spade, who goes to markets now?, celebrities, dos and don'ts for attending markets, crossroads of communities, don't be afraid to try something new!, Jerusalem artichoke,Markets of New York City (13:06)
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instant entree, food culture, food markets, Brooklyn and beyond, Chelsea market, The Greenpoint Food Market, small kitchens, testing products, Brooklyn Flea, how do you keep markets fresh and new?, beyond the food there is usually good entertainment at markets, local musicians, High Line, Summer Stage, food trucks, The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, The Cinnamon Snail, Wafels & Dinges, best market finds, the fresh egg, butter made from ramps, bacon marmalade, Meow Meow Tweet, www.marketsofnewyork.com,The Hot 5 With Spencer Humphrey: Memorial Day BBQ Tips (6:20)
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The Hot 5, Spencer Humphrey, Black Tie Barbecue, 5 Tips for Grilling, 5. Patience is the key, 4. smoked flavor. add wood chunks to your coals for good flavor, 3. season your meat so that sauce is optional, 2. use tongs instead of a fork, 1. don't be afraid. the worst thing you can do is burn the meat, www.black-tie-barbecue.com, @blacktiebbq,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
