SEASONED from CT Public Radio Organic horticulturist and farmer, Renée Giroux, of Earth’s Palate Farm in Warren talks about her approach to organic farming, Korean natural farming and Shumei farming, and shares her experiences as a young farmer working with Sal Gilberte of Gilbertie's Organics and the late chef, David Bouley in New York. Renée also explains the role small family farms play in offsetting climate change, and she talks about the ways the NW CT Food Hub connects farmers with customers like schools, chefs and food pantries.
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Samad Garden Initiative
SEASONED from CT Public Radio On this episode of Seasoned, Azeem (Blessings) Kareem and Sarah Rose Kareem of Samad Gardens Initiative describe how they teach newbie gardeners and farmers how to grow food for themselves and their communities. Their classes take place at Auerfarm in Bloomfield. You’ll learn how to connect with Nature by growing vegetables, greens, and herbs in recycled egg cartons, milk jugs or buckets.
Adamah Farm with Shamu Fenyvesi Sadeh
SEASONED from CT Public Radio Tagan Engel talks with Shamu Fenyvesi Sadeh about the work being done at the Adamah campus of the Isabella Freedman Retreat Center in Falls Village, CT. Programs, immersive retreats, and fellowships at the center aim to help people better understand and experience the connection between Judaism, agriculture and the Earth.
Park City Harvest Farm
SEASONED from CT Public Radio Richard Myers and Shawn Joseph are two farmers with a mission to grow food, nourish & educate folks, and make a living in Bridgeport, CT.
Forest Honey - supporting beekeepers & the environment in Ethiopia
Entrepreneur Ariana Yuen shares the successes and challenges of starting her new single origin honey business Maryiza, based in the Gera Forest in Ethiopia.
Farming While Black
Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm on her new book Farming While Black, the Afro-Indigenous roots of sustainable agriculture and the work of supporting people of color in finding liberation on land.