Let's Get Real
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First Aired - 09/28/2009 05:00PM
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Marla Camp talks about the importance of humane and traditional farming practices. Marla is joined with author Lisa Hamilton, Animal Welfare Approved program director Andrew Gunther and rancher Hugh Fitzsimons.
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Introduction (2:22)
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Author Lisa Hamilton, Animal Welfare Approved, Animal Welfare Institute, free book give-away, ranchers, farmers, Deeply Rooted by Lisa Hamilton, e-mail Marla@edibleaustin.com,Unconventional Farming with Author Lisa Hamilton (22:55)
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unconventional farmers re-defining farming in America, farmers' stories, writing, photography, agricultural roles, community, 10th generation rancher, water resources, convert to organic farming, challenges, spent the winter of 1974 reading all about organic, literature, North Dakota, greed taking over the countryside, go big or get out, cooperative crop pools, changing the system, La Farge Wisconsin, Organic Valley, commodities, distribution, farmers market model works on a small scale, dairy farmers need to take back the power of pricing, Harry Lewis of Sulphur Springs Texas, conventional agriculture is more machine based, Virgil Trujillo of Abiquiu New Mexico, David Theresa and Dan Podoll of Fullerton North Dakota, relationships with the land and animals, NYC book tour week of September 28th 2009, www.lisamhamilton.com, Savoy, e-mail marla@edibleaustin.com for a free copy of Lisa's new book, Lisa Hamilton author of: Deeply Rooted,Marla talks with Andrew Gunther of the Animal Welfare Approved Program (15:05)
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Animal Welfare Approved, focus on access to pasture for farm animals, standards for farmers to compare their practices to, health and well-being of animal reigns supreme, farm audits, annual process once a farm is accepted into AWA program, consumer demand for the AWA seal, humane and fair treatment of animals, local press releases for farmers admitted into program, consumer demand, www.animalwelfareapproved.org, sign up to weekly e-mails to stay informed, USDA is trying to help small farmers by changing laws on selling across state lines from a state only inspected facility, rural and urban America is struggling, vote with your dollar, support family farmers, organization,Model Bison Rancher Hugh Fitzsimons of Thunderheart Bison Shape Ranch (15:24)
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Thunderheart Bison Shape Ranch, Texas, Hugh Fitzsimons, built an onsite abattoir, Hugh is the first rancher in Texas to be approved by the Animal Welfare Approved, how Hugh got into raising bison, Hugh was most interested in raising an indiginous animal to his land, bovine species, reducing the stress of slaughtering bison for meat production, bison are social animals, they live in pods, all animals are related and kept in an in tact unit, a secure family like social structure, feeding corn is cutting corners, Hugh's cooking tip is in line with how he raises his bison: low and slow, using all parts of the animal, hides are almost indestructible, www.thunderheartbison.com, bison hides are so strong that they were exported from the US to make belts for steam engines during the times of the industrial revolution, bison is a sacred animal to the native people in the US, Hugh is trying to keep this dignity alive, certified grass fed,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 04/05/2010 05:00PM
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Marla Camp is in studio for the first time! She's joined by Anna Lappe & Louisa Shafia who talk about ways to improve our food system and how eating responsibly can change the world.
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Tap Roots Introduction (3:12)
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Marla Camp, Edible Austin, Tap Roots, Heritage Radio Network, marla@edibleaustin.com,Louisa Shafia of Lucid Food (16:40)
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Louisa Shafia, Lucid Food, cookbooks, food photography, http://www.lucidfood.com/, shoping to support local farmers, transparency, purity in food, traceability, from farm to table, no chemicals, garlic ramps, fiddle head ferns, seasonality, shopping locally, sensuality of food, making food with bright colors and bold tastes, using technology to connect, technology has distracted us from community, share meals with people, pot luck dinners, farmers markets, rhubarb and pistachios over thick yogurt, local honey, beekeeping is now legal in New York City, urban beekeeping group, rose water extract, short story about making pizza, Roberta's, potatoes on pizza, watercress, book giveaways after the show, email marla@edibleaustin.com and give some eco tips to receive a free book,Anna Lappe, Author of "Diet for a Hot Planet" (18:56)
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Heritage Radio Network, Anna Lappe, Diet For A Hot Planet, connection between conventional food production and global warming, move over hummer say hello to hamburger, emissions, artificial soil fertility, addiction to fossil fuels through synthetic fertilizer, feedlots, drug diet, short sighted idea on food production, hurting the economy, ruined rural communities, health care costs, short sighted in terms of the climate, Myth Informed: Answering The Critics, emphasis on bio-technology solutions, can sustainable agriculture feed the world, Diet For A Small Planet, Michael Pollan, Marion Nestle, Frances Moore Lappe, hunger scare, the industrial food system is the root of so much hunger in the world, support small scale farmers, we need more resilient farms, sustainable farming methods are creating healthy soils, healthy soils produce more varied and resilient crops, this movement is not elitist, fast food industrial diets, 1 in 3 kids born in this country will develop diabetes at some point in their lifetime, palm oil, one of the most widely traded vegetable oils in the world, most of the worlds palm oil comes from Indonesia and Malaysia, mass plantations on former carbon rich lands, these two countries are among the worlds leading emitters of greenhouse gasses, it's not a doom and gloom book, the next wave of food documentaries will be about soil, the fundamental base of a healthy farm is healthy soil, how do you feed your soil?, Rodale Institute, organic farms, food sovereignty, our ability to have power over our own food, La Via Campesina, 600 people from 90 different countries,What We Can Do? A Conversation with Louisa and Anna (21:07)
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Hearst Ranch, what can we do?, practical tips and guidelines, eco friendly food shopping, shop local, support small farmers, traceability, some small farmers cannot afford organic certification, USDA is under pressure from lobbyists, what do these standards mean?, USDA Organic Certification, you have to go beyond your plate, be active, speak up, organic certification is not written in stone, pay attention to the organic label, look at it closely, wait for appropriate seasons, bananas, the industry has a bad history in terms of labor and pesticide practices, cooked squash, baby alternative to bananas, baked sweet potatoes, serve seasonal produce, it's more fun to shop with the seasons, sorrel, pear crisp with lavender cream, be flexible while shopping, recipes are not biblical, choose eco friendly fish, fish farming, aqua culture setups, Monterey Bay Aquarium, mercury, safe seafood list, www.montereybayaquarium.org, ask questions at restaurants, know your source, eat less meat, when you do eat meat buy responsibly, grass fed beef, no hormones or additives, we eat more meat than we need to in the US, use less meat in your diet, choose good quality meats, animal welfare concerns, Marion Nestle, Michael Pollan, Alice Waters, lowering your carbon food print, ask the story behind the food, Crop to Cup, imported coffee, support local roasters, urban farms in Austin, national lobby groups, improving policy, Small Planet Fund, www.smallplanetfund.org, http://www.takeabite.cc/,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 03/01/2010 05:00PM
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On the inaugural episode of Tap Roots, Marla Camp talks Texas BBQ with a diverse panel of guests.
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Tap Roots Introduction (3:53)
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Tap Roots, Marla Camp, Heritage Radio Network, Fairway Market, exploring America's local food movement, connecting farmers chefs and foodies, Tap Roots airs every first Monday of the month, email Marla at marla@edibleaustin.com, Texas BBQ,Elizabeth Engelhardt & The Recipe of BBQ (19:55)
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Elizabeth Engelhardt, Republic of Barbecue, having a class make a difference in the world, Central Texas BBQ Association, Luke Zimmermann, BBQ traditions, Grandmother's BBQ, barbacoa, sausage is a big part of BBQ in Texas, brisket, religious diversity in BBQ, women participating in BBQ, throwback to the caveman around the fire, the feminine mesquite, family tradition, pot luck book, there are 12 people on the title page, a book like this coul dbe done in any community, www.republicofbarbecue.com, essays, Smokey Denmark, wireless probes, BBQ in Texas is connected to the past and the future,Jonathan Pace of Smokey Denmark Sausage Co. (12:55)
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Jonathan Pace, Smokey Denmark Sausage Co., Austin, Central Texas markets, leveraging new technology, making consistent product, restaurants, sausage, mass markets, traditional methods, hickory smoked, hickory sawdust, liquid smoke, food safety, wireless probe, original recipes, Jason's Deli, clean labeled product, demand for more naturally preserved meats, meat science, naturally cured, celery powder, naturally occurring nitrates,Pat Mares of Ruby's BBQ (12:42)
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Pat Mares, Pat comes from a farming background, Patricia Mares, BBQ, opened in the fall of 1988, Antone's Blues Club, Chicago blues, Louisiana, Clifford Antone, Kim Wilson, Jimmie Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Maceo Parker, natural meats, briskets, the late 80's in Austin was not a good time economically, brisket shortage, the healthiest meat you can get, more people are aware of all natural beef lately, sustainably processing and distributing meat, BBQ is thought of as a male dominated business, salads and cajun food, pit bulls, rotisserie pits,Ronnie Vinikoff on Sustainable Wood Purveying (10:29)
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Ronnie Vinikoff, Sustainable Wood Purveying, supply and demand, economy, how much wood does it take to run all the BBQ businesses in Texas?, Ronnie at one point controlled 85% share of the market, educating and bringing awareness, irrigation, without trees we're doomed, wood is not an unlimited resource, post oak, sustainability, harvest rate does not exceed the growth rate,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
