Poke Salad, Mullein, and Other Crop Alternatives in Southern Arkansas

In this episode of Voices from the Field, Kandi Williams of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Small Farms Program talks with Arkansas farmer Michael Henegan about his farming heritage and some of his methods to reach markets that others don't by wildcrafting local herbs and plants, including mullein and poke salad.  Kandi also works with the Silas H. Hunt Community Development Corporation, which partnered in producing this podcast. This podcast was also produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technologythrough the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperativeagreement with USDA Rural Development. This podcast was also made possible inpart by funding from the Southern Risk Management Education Center, USDANational Institute of Food and Agriculture, through the University of Arkansas. Related ATTRA Resources: ·        Business and Marketing ·        Risk Management Other Resources: ·        Milliesbarn Veggie Farm Contact Justin Duncan at [email protected]. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted,practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and otherresources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.