On the last show of 2012, Patrick Martins hosts a special edition of "The Main Course" devoted to the concept of giving and charity. He's joined by Anthony Butler, Executive Director of St. Johns Bread & Life, a non profit organization that brings food and assistance to the poor and accompany them on their journey to wholeness by providing necessary services. Also in the studio is our very own Executive Director of HeritageRadioNetwork.org, Erin Fairbanks. Tune in for an extended conversation on the nature and practice of giving, from modern to biblical contexts. Anthony reminds us that we have an obligation to our neighbors every day, not just Christmas. Learn about some of the incredible deeds being done by people across the country and find out how you can to more to support your fellow humans. Happy Holidays everybody! This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"People need to know that our obligation to our neighbor is the other 364 days, not just Christmas." -- 05:44

"If we don't give out of what we have, we're not making any change or investment." --09:20

--Anthony Butler, Executive Director of St. Johns Bread & Life

Damian Mogavero revolutionized the restaurant and hospitality business with his Avero analytics platform, and he's doing it again with the Avero Mobile App. This week on the business of The Business, host Phil Colicchio invites Damian into the studio to talk about his initiation into the food and hospitality industry, and his love for entrepreneurship. Hear how Damian brought his business skills into the restaurant world and challenged chefs and managers to rethink their profits and labor costs. Tune in to hear Damian and Phil compare the working styles of many restaurants to the plot of the film Moneyball. Later, Damian teaches Phil Colicchio and HRN Executive Director Erin Fairbanks the 'ins and outs' of the Avero Mobile App. Today's program has been brought to you by Rolling Press.

"If you're going to be successful in this business, you need to exceed guest expectations." [6:45]

"What makes Avero special is that we are a partner for our clients and we show returns on their investments- and that's critical." [21:20]

"You can't manage what you can't measure." [32:00]

-- Damian Mogavero on the business of The Business

Elizabeth Henderson believes in organic, local produce for all classes! On this Just Food Conference 2013 update, Nathaniel Coburn and Erin Fairbanks are talking with Elizabeth about her farm, Peacework Organic Farm, and the possibilities for food justice through a CSA model. Tune in to hear about Elizabeth's pioneering work in community supported agriculture, and what it was like to be a woman farmer twenty-some years ago. How can farming not only provide local, healthy food, but living wage opportunities for the nation's lower classes? Tune in to learn more about Elizabeth's upcoming workshop at the Just Food Conference, and how climate change is threatening the livelihood of farmers everywhere. This segment has been sponsored by Heritage Foods USA.

"When I started farming the weather was fairly stable...Now you have to be ready for anything." [20:40] -- Elizabeth Henderson: farmer and workshop leader, Just Food Conference 2013