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Growing in Place
by Violet Baron
When COVID-19 shut the world down in March, farmers, distributers and sellers kept going in to work. Growing in Place tells the stories of food workers and community leaders who keep people fed in an unprecedented time. It shows us where our food is coming from, and where we’re headed.We are researched, reported, produced and hosted by Violet Baron with editorial support from Elaine Monaghan and the team at IER. We are a production of Indiana University’s Center for Rural Engagement.Our artwork is by Sophia Chryssovergis.
Episodes
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5 - Start with Community
Young farmers have it hard — it’s hard to buy land, and it’s hard to start something from scratch that tends to span generations. Add on setbacks like student debt, immigration and institutionalized discrimination, and you’ve got yourself a mountain to climb right from the beginning. Liz Brownlee...
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4 - Feeding the Family
For Keith Nance, being superintendent at a rural school system doesn’t just mean keeping kids learning— it means keeping them fed, too. A central part of his school's mission is making sure students are getting what they need for success. In a district where 35-40% of families get free and…
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3 - Who Cuts Your Meat
Juan Ruffin has worked as a butcher at Kroger for 23 years. But this summer, he’s worked harder than he ever has before. When the shutdown hit, he kept on going in to work as an essential grocery store worker. And when folks had no place else to go, they went shopping. He talks about masking up,...
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2 - Stick it to Covid
Taylor Ferguson has raised farm animals for shows and meat her whole life. As a 4-H leader, she helps kids get their cattle ready for the state fair in Indianapolis—training them and prepping them for the stage. When COVID hit, all that changed. It’s a different feeling getting ready for a…
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1 - Living Roots
Michael Hicks built his farm from scratch near his hometown in Southern Indiana. Now it’s thriving, but when he started out 20 years ago, his goal was to really understand food, health and his own abilities. It took him to California, Spain and Ireland, then back home to Indiana. We talk about…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
When COVID-19 shut the world down in March, farmers, distributers and sellers kept going in to work. Growing in Place tells the stories of food workers and community leaders who keep people fed in an unprecedented time. It shows us where our food is coming from, and where we’re headed.We are researched, reported, produced and hosted by Violet Baron with editorial support from Elaine Monaghan and the team at IER. We are a production of Indiana University’s Center for Rural Engagement.Our artwork is by Sophia Chryssovergis.
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Violet Baron
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When COVID-19 shut the world down in March, farmers, distributers and sellers kept going in to work. Growing in Place tells the stories of food workers and community leaders who keep people fed in an unprecedented time. It shows us where our food is coming from, and where we’re headed.We are...
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Growing in Place is created and hosted by Violet Baron.
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