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Clean Slate Farm

by Dave Lenweaver

Cooking, food, gardening, whatever... If it's interesting to me, we'll be talking about it. Make sure to visit our YouTube channel to see videos on all the topics we talk about here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Bryony Grealish of The Fingerless Kitchen

    For Bryony Grealish challenges and roadblocks are opportunities. She dreams big and her goals are many... Change perspectives on what you thought was impossible to possible. Inspire people of all abilities to learn how to cook. Bring representation of disabilities to the world of food. And that's...

  2. Tina McPherson and SalsaCuse

    After getting a degree in hotel/restaurant management and working in her parents restaurant, Tina McPherson took a right turn and ended up with her own business. On this episode we talk about how she started SalsaCuse twelve years ago and some of the things she learned along the way. If you like...

  3. Debbe Titus and the Halfmoon Bakery & Bistro

    Debbe Titus and I talk about her bakery and bistro in Jamesville, NY. Known widely for the gluten free options she offers we talk about other baked goods she offers and The Little Cake Artist, Kaleigh Ligoci, and her exceptional cakes and pastries. We also talk about how the COVID virus is...

  4. Thinking way outside the take out box with Provisions by Pure restaurant

    It's no secret that restaurants, notoriously low profit businesses, have been closed to all but take out food service during this pandemic. Restaurant owners are taking a major economic hit, cooks are facing reduced or no hours, servers are facing no hours at all. In addition, banquets are being...

  5. Making Maple Syrup - Dutch Hill Maple with Nate Williams

    You may not be thinking about maple syrup in January but Nate Williams of Dutch Hill Maple is. Long before spring Nate is in the woods string tubing and hanging taps getting ready for the flow of maple sap. Dutch Hill has won Grand Champion Maple Syrup three consecutive years at the New York…

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  6. 5 of the Top 10 Cottage Food Business Mistakes with David Crabill

    Did you ever think of starting a food business from your home? A great chocolate chip cookie everyone says you should sell? Maybe that killer cheese cake friends are always wanting. It's called a Cottage Food Business and every state has different laws on what you can make and sell. Do your...

  7. Nostalgia Chocolate with Tyler Cagwin

    Tyler Cagwin is on a mission to create great chocolate....from scratch. It's called Bean to Bar, which means Tyler goes to incredible lengths in making chocolate. He sources beans from all over the world. Did you know it takes three four days before the chocolate is ready for you to enjoy? Is it...

  8. Creekside Meadows Farm, Tricia Park

    If you've never had pasture raised beef and pork just do it. You won't believe the taste. If you love bacon....you'll hit the Fort Knox of flavor. It's out-of-control delicious. Tricia Park, her husband (both military veterans), and son run Creekside Meadows Farm, a small farm in upstate New…

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  9. Syracuse Salt Company with Dave Iannicello

    Syracuse, New York was once known worldwide for salt. Now, it doesn't make sense that a city in the middle of New York state would be known for salt but there is a huge brine aquifer hundreds of feet under central New York. The natural springs were first utilized for salt production in 1788 with...

  10. Meet the Farmer, a day at the Cazenovia Farm Market

    In this show we talk to our fellow vendors at the Cazenovia, NY Farm Market. If you've never been to a small farm market you should make the effort. You'll find great, local food with a chance to get to know where your food comes from. Buying from a local farmer you are directly supporting a…

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  11. Starting a small food based business, Marty Butts

    If you've ever thought about starting a small food based business you're not alone. In this episode I talk with Martin Butts of Small Potatoes, a foodpreneur consultant. Marty gives some information on starting out right to improve your chances of success. Marty gives seminars throughout the...

  12. Part 2 - Got Milk? Dairy farmer Kathie Arnold talks labor and why you should support local farmers

    In part two of this episode, I finish my talk with Kathie Arnold, about the challenges facing small dairy farms and farms in general. When a farm closes down, the community suffers in a ripple effect throughout the area. We also touch on farm labor, undocumented and otherwise, and what that means...

  13. Part 1 - Got Milk? Thank a dairy farmer...and buy local to help save a farm

    In this two-part episode, I talk with Kathie Arnold, a dairy farmer in central New York, about some alarming happenings in the dairy industry. Like the massive loss of dairy farms in the US, from 600,000 to 40,000 and falling. How milk gets from the farm to your refrigerator, how much a dairy...

  14. Will Wallus, resorts, and tractors

    Will Wallus and I talk about his new hobby, resort keeper. There's quit a bit that one needs to know to get a resort/campground up and running and Will tells us what he's doing. We also talk about restaurants and tractors. Don't hold it against him....but he owns a Kubota. (Sorry Will, payback)…

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  15. Coffee, coffee, coffee with Jessie Harriot

    Jessie Harriot from Copper Horse Coffee and I finally get to talk. Jessie is a coffee roaster in Ithaca, New York and roasts small batch, really, really good coffee. We talk about coffee beans, roasting, brewing, and storing the liquid of life. Thanks, Jessie, happy brewing! For a great story…

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  16. Building a Cordwood Home with the Accidental Hippies

    Ever thought about building your own home? Listen to Emily McCafferty from the Accidental Hippies as we talk about how she and her husband built their off-grid, cordwood/post and beam home in Kentucky. There's a lot to learn from her so listen up! To subscribe with Radio Public go the iTunes or...

  17. Sheri Fischer and the garden wrap up for fall

    Sheri Fischer from Sher2Garden and I talk about what we grew this year, wrapping up the garden for winter and some challenges we faced with the gardens this year. Bugs included. Sheri and I talked in the spring about what we were going to plant in the gardens. We both agree peppers grew terrific...

  18. Master canner and author Stephanie Thurow, canning and fermenting

    In this episode, I talk with Stephanie Thurow about all things canning. I first heard of Stephanie through her book, Can It & Ferment It. Stephanie is a master canner and with all that she has going on, I was pleased that she could join me for this interview. We talk about canning safety, how…

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  19. Craig LeHoullier, tomato breeder talks about all things tomato

    In this episode of the Clean Slate Farm podcast, I talk with Craig LeHoullier, an expert tomato breeder and gardener. It was a great discussion about tomatoes and I learned quite a bit from this and his book, Epic Tomatoes: How to select and grow the best varieties of all time. Craig is the lead...

  20. Sheri Fischer and I talk seed starting and more

    Sheri Fischer from Sher2Garden and I talk about seed starting, seed saving and more. Sheri has a lot of gardening knowledge and has graciously agreed to be a guest on the show from time to time. Thanks, Sheri! To subscribe with Radio Public go the iTunes or Googe Play and download the listening...

  21. Tractor stuff, sous vide cooking, and Birkebeiner X-country ski race

    Will Wallus from the Weekend Homestead and I talk a little tractor maintenance, sous vide cooking and what it is. Will tells us about the Birkebeiner ski race. You can download and subscribe to The Clean Slate Farm Podcast at Google Play Music, iTunes, and Stitcher. When you do please leave a...

  22. Eric Rochow and I talk honey bees, maple syrup, and tomatoes

    On today's show, I talk about wax moths and honeybees with Eric Rochow. Eric has a video about a new way to combat wax moths in beehives. We also talk about how he gets maple sap from the tree to the evaporator. I tell Eric about dwarf tomatoes. You can learn more about dwarf tomatoes at Craig...

  23. Vermicompost and Worms with Tina Jacobs of Devine Gardens

    Tina Jacobs is an entrepreneur with tens of thousands of employees. The best part is they pay her and work for free. Her staff consists of thousands of red wiggler worms that turn manure and sawmill by-products into vermicompost, which she packages and sells to gardeners all over the country. I...

  24. Chef Jason Allen and The Culinary Institute of America

    Ever wonder what it's like to attend The Culinary Institute of America? This week I talk with my friend and former classmate at the CIA, Chef Jason Allen and we talk about what made Jason attend the CIA, what it was like, what it's like to work in a restaurant, and his gardens and orchard in...

  25. Will Wallus and Eric Rochow with winterization tips for your home

    This week I talk with Will Wallus from the Weekend Homestead and Eric Rochow from GardenFork about winterization tips for your home and power equipment. Eric gives advice for storing gas-powered equipment so the fuel doesn't gum up the carburetor. The GardenFork podcast can be found on iTunes and...

  26. Fermenting basics and making garlic dill pickles

    On this show I discuss fermenting basics, as in salt brine, and how to make garlic dill pickles. The first thing you need to know it's not rocket science and people have been fermenting for thousands of years. As far as brine goes....well, sometimes you need to be exact, sometimes you don't. Have…

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  27. An interview with Sheri Fischer from sher2garden.com

    This week I talk with Sheri Fischer about her greenhouse, how she extends her growing season and the benefits and drawbacks of raised bed gardens. Sheri lives in Pennsylvania and grows an amazing amount of food in her gardens. Her website is https://sher2garden.com and you should take a look. On...

  28. Show #001 - Welcome to Clean Slate Farm…and an interview with Will Wallus from The Weekend Homestead

    Welcome to the first show from Clean Slate Farm. Our first podcast is an interview with Will Wallus from The Weekend Homestead. Will just finished remodeling a cabin in the upper reaches of Wisconson and we talk about that a project and the tools he used. Will tells us a bit about the fruit trees...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Cooking, food, gardening, whatever... If it's interesting to me, we'll be talking about it. Make sure to visit our YouTube channel to see videos on all the topics we talk about here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

Dave Lenweaver

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Cooking, food, gardening, whatever... If it's interesting to me, we'll be talking about it. Make sure to visit our YouTube channel to see videos on all the topics we talk about here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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