Podcasts
Agriculture in Interior Alaska? Yes, Interior Alaska is a place that encourages many people to start an agricultural enterprise. Farming Produce, Foraging Mushrooms, Keeping Bees, Raising Chickens; it’s all here. It’s the passion of these individuals that is changing the landscape of Interior Alaska. It’s their vision, their stories and I bring these visionaries and their stories to you. Join us for fun conversations, surprising disclosures, challenges, the trials, the joys and disappointments and the community support all surrounding this basic ingredient of life, FOOD.
Chef George Easter, a Culinary magician and a Food Systems leader
Chef George Easter not only creates magical cuisine that generates comments like, “he’s a culinary genius”, “his menus emulate the arctic skies”, he is a strong food system leader. His focus is on being all
Southside Community Farmer’s Market, making a difference
In this podcast, I sit down with Christy Shell, of Calypso Farm and Liann Peryea, of Breadline. Southside Market is a project under the Calypso Farm umbrella and is supported by the staff at Calypso,
Risse Greenhouse, a family legacy rooted in tradition
A greenhouse rooted in tradition, Risse shows pride in what they sell. Their ongoing commitment and focus on building relationships and education is exemplary. Come meet this amazing family, listen to their story and aspirations.
Jodie Anderson, the force behind the Institute of Agriculture at UAF
Meet Jodie Anderson, Director of Institute of Agriculture at UAF. Don’t let her laughing, bubbly and fun personality fool you, She is the force behind all good things that are happening at the IANRE. She
Georgeson Botanical Garden, the farthest north botanical garden
Georgeson Botanical Garden is the the farthest north accredited Botanical garden in the United States. People from around the world have visited Georgeson Botanical Garden to look at the beautiful peonies that bloom 120 miles
AFFECT program’s farmer training supports growing more food.
On this episode, I sit down with Callen Christensen, Callen has been involved with the AFFECT program as its coordinator since last summer. AFFECT stands for Alternative Fairbanks Farming Educational Cooperative Training. AFFECT provides an
Frontieress Farm, a small and diversified farm in interior Alaska
On this episode I sit down with Megan Schulze to learn about her small but diversified farm in Interior Alaska, called Frontieress Farm She farms only one and a half acre of land and grows
North Pole Peonies: Exporting Peonies from Interior Alaska
On this episode, I sit down with Ron and Margi Illingworth of Noth Pole Peonies, a commercial peony farm that has been successfully growing and exporting peonies for twenty years. Their story is one that