Episode 22: Michelle Akindiya of Farmshare Austin

Episode #22 Notes1:00 - How did you get interested in Organic farming?4:00 - What’s the mission of Farmshare Austin?5:45 - What are the main program areas around farmer training?7:15 - How do you teach, and what do your graduates go on to do?11:00 - What can you grow in Central Texas, and what are the challenges?13:15 - Tell us about your work in food access?21:00 - What has been the response to this work?23:00 - How are your programs funded?26:45 - What is your vision for the regional food systems in Central Texas?31:00 - How is Farmshare’s work replicable in other areas?34:00 - Suggested readings?One Straw Revolution, Masanobu Fukuoka**Note: SNAP and Double Dollars account for 25% of total sales, rather than 20% as stated in this interview.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.