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NOFA Podcast
by NOFA/Mass
Organic farming, sustainability and equitable food systems. For those who care about food, where it comes from and how it's grown. Brought to you by the Massachusetts chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA/Mass).
Episodes
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Agroforestry in the Northeast
Join us in a discussion about Agroforestry in the Northeast! RESOURCE LINKS: Fields Without Fences https://www.fieldswithoutfences.org/?srsltid=AfmBOop8HobWBjPjxs54H6cWn29s92Uk29BQulAvPbYK94kgctW0kALs Northern Forest Foods https://www.northernforestfoods.com/ Eric Toensmeier...
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Farm Workers PART 2 (recursos para trabajadores agrícolas)
This episode's continues the farm workers discussion from both the positions of employer and employee. We'll focus on navigating the hiring of H2A workers as well as resources for documented & undocumented workers. Hear real stories and experiences from our panel of farm allstars and prepare for...
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Farm Workers & Resources PART 1
This episode's discussion is centered around both the farm employer and employee. From resources on where to find job postings, to understanding different models of operating a farm business. Hear real stories and experiences from our panel of farm allstars and prepare for your seasons to come!...
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"Soil Microbes & Citizen Science: Farming from the Ground Up"
Join our host, Tony Kennette, our staff soil scientist Ruben Parilla, and guests William Padilla-Brown and Jake Tulius in a discussion about Soil Microbes & Citizen Science! From tardigrades, and algea, to mycorrhizal networks, this crew will get you salivating for successful soil! This Episode…
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SEASON 7: Ep1: Voices of The Winter Conference
This episode is a culmination of voices and stories of our NOFA community members that visited the in person Winter Conferences. For those of you who don't already know, most of the NOFA state chapters host an annual Winter Conference. Some are jam packed single days, others are weekend long...
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Season 6 Ep. 2 Closing the Mushroom Production Loop
Closing the Mushroom Production Loop: Evaluating Soil Microbe Changes Following Field Application of Compost Inoculated with Spent Mushroom Substrate with host, Tony Kennette, Ruben Parilla Soil Tech Coordinator and Education Dir NOFA MASS and Elizabeth Almeida of Fat Moon Farm. In this episode…
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Season 6 Ep. 1 Grass-Fed Cattle Are Solving Problems
In this episode I am joined by Central Massachusetts cattle farmer, Ridge Shinn to discuss the amazing possibilities that good management of cattle can have on soils and land as a whole. Ridge Shinn is the founder of Big Picture Beef in Hardwick Mass. Big Picture Beef is an aggregator of…
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Season 5 Ep. 11 Clover As Living Mulch
In this episode I am joined by my colleague Ruben Parilla our NOFA/Mass Soil Tech Coordinator and together we interview Lincoln Fishman of Sawyer Farm in Worthington, MA. Lincoln is presenting at our upcoming NOFA/Mass Winter Conference happening the weekend of January 14th & 15th, 2022. Lincoln...
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Season 5 Ep. 9 Farming for Biodiversity
In this episode I interview Mary Sage Napolitan and Evan Abramson about their collaborative work on re-establishing ecologically diverse landscape to the properties of Island Grown Initiative in the town of Vineyard Haven on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Mary Sage and Evan are presenting their...
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Season 5 Ep. 9 Winter Cover Crop Killing Strategies
NOFA/Mass Winter Conference Highlight - When and How To Kill (Winter) Cover Crops With Arthur Siller In this episode we're drawing another highlight from our annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference that happened remotely in January 2022. We join University of Massachusetts at Amherst PhD student…
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Season 5 Ep. 8 Bioremediation Project Update
In this episode I interview my colleague Andrew Laurion to discuss the bioremediation project underway in Springfield, MA. We talk about the changes in the soil, the properties and the community now that this project has been underway for two years. Andrew Laurion is the Bioremediation Project...
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Season 5 Ep. 7 Microscopy of Soil and Compost
In this episode I am joined by two of my NOFA colleagues Monique Bosch from our CT NOFA chapter as well as Ruben Parilla of NOFA/Mass and they introduce us to the world of microscopy. We discuss the advantages of looking at your soil and compost under the microscope to determine the state of...
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Season 5 Ep. 6 Assessing Soil Health at Assawaga Farm
In this episode I am joined again by our NOFA/Mass Soil Tech Coordinator, Ruben Parilla. We interview Yoko Takemura of Assawaga Farm in Putnam, CT. This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Northeast...
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Season 5 Ep. 5 Compaction Mitigation Strategies
In this episode I am joined again by my NOFA/Mass colleague, Soil Health Projects Manager, Christine Manuck. We interview Meryl Latronica, Director of Farm Operations at Just Roots in Greenfield, MA. We continue our conversations with farmers working within our Compaction Mitigation grant as a...
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Season 5 Ep. 4 IMOs and Mulch
In this episode we're drawing more highlights from our annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference that happened remotely in January 2022. First we join Natural Farmer, Marco Thomas for an introduction to the Natural Farming technique of collecting of Indigenous Micro Organisms (IMOs). Then, we join…
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Season 5 Ep. 3 Invasive Jumping Worms
In this episode I am joined by our NOFA/Mass Soil Tech Coordinator, Ruben Parilla. We interview soil scientist, Dr. Justin Richardson, from University of Massachusetts Amherst, about the state of the invasive Jumping Worm in the Northeast. Dr. Justin Richardson is an Assistant Professor of...
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Season 5 Ep. 2 Seed Sovereignty Means Land Sovereignty
NOFA/Mass Winter Conference Highlight - Seed Sovereignty Means Land Sovereignty In this episode we're drawing highlights from our Round Table discussion on Seed Sovereignty at this year's annual NOFA/Mass winter conference. You will hear two inspiring opening statements that preceded the…
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Season 5 Ep. 1 Tools and Practices of Ocean Farming Kelp
In this episode I'm joined by Suzie Flores of Stonington Kelp to discuss her adventures in farming…the sea. We discuss the tools and practices of ocean farming as an introduction to what it takes to farm on the water, how an entire season of ocean farming progresses and the developing industry…
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Season 4 Ep. 8 Compaction Mitigation Strategies with Julie Rawson
In this episode I'm joined by my colleague Christine Manuck, who leads our NOFA/Mass Soil Health Program and we interview Julie Rawson, owner of Many Hands Organic Farm in Barre, Massachusetts and formerly the executive director of NOFA/Mass. We discuss a variety of compaction mitigation methods...
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Season 4 Ep. 7 Nutrient Density with Dan Kittredge
In this episode I interview Dan Kittredge, founder and Executive Director of the Bionutrient Food Association. We discuss both Dan's and the BFA's origins, soil health philosophy and practices and the bionutrient meter – a hand-held, non-invasive consumer-priced spectrometer that can be used to…
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Season 4 Ep. 6 Farmer Wellness
In this episode I sit down with Deb and Ricky to discuss the challenging endeavor of farming and we get into some methods they employ to keep their farming lifestyle vibrant and nourishing. https://seedsofsolidarity.org/ https://makinglovewhilefarming.org/...
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Season 4 Ep. 5 Closing Nutrient Cycles with Noah Kellerman
Noah Kellerman and his partner Sophie run Alprilla Farm in Essex MA. They rotate four acres of storage vegetable crop for their winter CSA with two acres of grains for human consumption. The farm is run using a system of rotational tillage using a mix of tractor, ox and human power to care for…
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NOFA Summer Conference
This year marks NOFA's 50th year since the first summer meeting happened in June of 1971 and we celebrate with a fantastic NOFA Summer Conference program July 31 - August 6th.
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Season 4 Ep. 4 Making Your Own Amendments For Plant and Soil Health
In this episode we discuss making your own amendments for the garden or farm with commonly available ingredients and simple recipes with author and gardener Nigel Palmer. Nigel Palmer is the author of "The Regenerative Growers Guide to Garden Amendments", Nigel is a lifelong gardener relying on…
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Season 4 Ep. 3 Backyard Poultry and Egg Production
In this episode, I interview Jim Schultz of Red Shirt Farm to discuss backyard birding on a small to medium scale. Jim helps us get started skilfully and gives us insights on what to be prepared for in caring for birds for the long haul. Jim Schultz runs Red Shirt Farm with his wife Annie. Red...
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Season 4 Ep. 2 Tapping Trees and Making Syrup At Home
In this episode I interview Kate Whelley McCabe of the Vermont Evaporator Company. We dive into the world of maple syrup making at a hobby level. If you've been curious about what it takes to tap trees and make your own maple syrup, Kate's practical approach will fill you in on how simple and...
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Season 4 Ep. 1 Five Hot Takes From Our Winter Conference
In this episode we drop into five workshop sessions from our recent Winter Conference for quick bits of wisdom and insight. Laura Davis runs Long Life Farm in Sunderland Mass and is a Soil Technical Assistant with NOFA/Mass. Her workshop was titled, Exploring The Outer Limits Post Soil Test.…
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Season 3. Ep 7. Demystifying Hemp
In this session I talk to Julia Agron of NOSHA, who demystifies the botany, history, culture, and policy of hemp production in the Northeast. We also take a deep dive into the complexities of Massachusetts specifically, which has the tightest regulations on hemp production, and then discuss how…
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Season 3. Ep 6. Hedgerows - A Regional Strategy
In this episode we speak with Connor Stedman from AppleSeed Permaculture to discuss the ecological benefits of hedgerow usage across the landscape and envision a plan that extends beyond farm boundaries to a watershed level of application. Connor Stedman is Principal and lead designer with...
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Season 3. Ep 5. Bioremediation of Soil
Remediation of soil is the work of re-establishing its healthy function. In this episode of the NOFA Podcast Nance Klehm and Willie Crosby delve into the work of revitalizing soil and the possibilities of restoring contaminated soils for food production. This episode's guests are part of a...
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Season 3. Ep. 4. Native Plants for Pollinators!
This week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast we are talking about how to get your garden space buzzing with native plants that attract and support our favorite little buddies pollinators! Caro is back as my co-host to chat with me about bringing in native plants and her experience with growing them. We…
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Season 3. Ep. 3. Getting Nutty!
This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to get Nutty! Chesnuts that is! Caro Roszell is back as my co-host and we will be talking about the carbon sequestration possibilities of growing food from trees. Then we chat with Jono Niger about his farm Big River Chestnuts and his experience…
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Season 3. Ep 2. Cows we loved!
This week on the NOFA/mass podcast we are going to be talking about how having a heard of heifers doesn't have to hurt the soil. My co-host Suzy and I will discuss our experiences with grazing animals, remembering the cows we have loved! Then we will interview Sara Flack author of The Art and...
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Season 3. Ep. 1. Glyphosate Stories
We are back for season 3 and this week on the NOFA Mass podcast we are going to be talking about glyphosate the ingredient in Roundup that has been making headlines and ending Monsanto in court. With my cohost Grant, we will discuss his personal journey with this harsh chemical that finds its way...
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Season 2 Ep 12. HUMANURE
This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast it's a total shit show! I mean for real, we are talking all things poop, turds and more as Caro and I discuss the process of making compost from our own waste. We gross-out and nerd-out on this topic and then get to interview the author of the groundbreaking…
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Season 2. Ep. 11 Setting Up Your Space!
This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be thinking about the setup, the beginning, the planning… of your garden or homesteading space! My co-host Anna Gilbert-Muhammad and I will discuss how we have thought about setting up garden and farm spaces in the past. Starting at…
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Season 2. Ep 10 What our animals can teach us!
This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be talking about how our livestock are smarter than we think they are and the lessons that they can teach us. My co-host will be Jack Kittredge of Many Hands Organic Farm in Barre MA and I will chat all about our own experiences with wise and…
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Season 2. Ep 9 Summer Con and the King of Kraut!
This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are giving you a sneak peek into what is going to be the most amazing NOFA Summer Conference ever! Joining me in the studio is Jason Valcort the NOFA Summer Conference Coordinator and we chat about all the things we are pumped about for this the 45th year of...
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Season 2. Ep 8. Getting your kids to eat the whole pig!
This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are talking about how to get your kids to better appreciate and eat the animals you raise though mindful butchering and creative recipes. My co-host Christy and I will discuss the importance of using the whole animal as well as have a chat with Katie Stillman...
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Season 2. Ep 7 Herbal Skin Care at Home!
This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be getting into some self-care, some herbalism and some ideas about sustainability by talking all about herbal skin care at home. My co-host Christy Bassett and I will chat about our own experiences with at home remedies and soaps and then we…
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Season 2. Ep. 6 More Advanced Carbon Farming!
This week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast we are digging deep into the topic of carbon farming. My guest host Caro Rozell is back to get nerdy with me about pulling CO2 out of the air and putting it in the soil. After talking about carbon farming here in New England we will be chatting with Jeff Creque...
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Season 2 Ep.5 We are so cheesy!
This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are talking about something so gouda, we will be leaving you saying bre-visimo! Cheese! My co-host Noah Courser-Kellerman NOFA/Mass board member and farmer at Aprilla Farm in Essex Ma. will chat about what is arguably the best food invention ever, our...
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Season 2. Ep 4. Becoming Friends with Fungus!
This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be getting friendly with the fungus amungus… We are talking all about mycorrhizal fungi and growing mushrooms at home! I will be joined in the studio by NOFA/Mass Executive director as my guest co-host and together we will chat about the amazing...
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Season 2. Ep 3. All About Community!
This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast it's all about community! We are going to be talking about getting the community involved on farms by volunteering, farmers feeding their communities and how the community can be involved in CARBON FARMING! Caro is back as my co-host and we will talk about all...
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Season 2. Ep 2. Natural Beekeeping!
This week on the NOFA/Mass we are getting back into a topic that gives us quite a buzz.. BEES! My co-host this week is Jeremy Barker-Plotkin farmer at Simple Gifts Farm in Amherst MA and we know almost nothing about bees BUT fear not dear listener because we interview Angela Roell who is a...
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Season 2. Ep.1 Profitability on the Farm!
We are back for Season 2! And we kick off this week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast by taking on a big question that so many farmers face… How to make the farm profitable. My co-host Caro and I will be discussing what it means for many farmers to produce food and a solid income. And we will be...
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Episode. 20: NOFA/Mass Winter Conference!
This week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to get you all pumped up for our Winter Conference! We will be talking all about the theme with some Lydia style history. We are also bringing back the crowd favorite segment of Workshops in 60 seconds and two doubled up farm fails and hacks! Plus…
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Episode 17: Foraging Frenzy!
This week on the NOFA Mass podcast we are talking getting back to our hunter-gatherer roots...Well, the gatherer part anyway! We are going to explore the wicked cool world of foraging. What is easiest to find and identify here in MA? Plus what livestock are the best foragers, a call to action…
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Episode 18 Agroforestry!
This week on the NOFA mass podcast we are going into the forest… But not in a spooky scary story way. This week we are talking all about Agroforestry! We will cover what agroforestry is, how it is used and why it is important. We will also get into what type of crops you can plant in Mass and…
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Episode 17: Critters and Climate Change
This week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast we are talking all about critters and climate change. We go over the facts versus the myths of what livestock have to do with climate change and how some farmers are helping to heal the planet. Plus another rousing call to action from Marty and my interview with...
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Organic farming, sustainability and equitable food systems. For those who care about food, where it comes from and how it's grown. Brought to you by the Massachusetts chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA/Mass).
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