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Restoring The American Chestnut
From: Hal B Klein
Caption: American chestnut grove in Sewickley, PA. , Credit: Hal B. Klein
Those chestnuts "roasting on an open fire" in the iconic "Christmas Song" have a secret. They're European. The American chestnut was once a keysto...

Bought by KLCC and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Nov 25, 2012
  • Length: 05:30
  • Purchases: 2
Tales from the South 108: Local Food
From: Paula Morell
Series: Tales from the South 2012 Fall Season
Caption: Josh Hardin on "Tales from the South"
In our first outdoor show, we go to the Bernice Garden in downtown Little Rock for stories about Local Food and Gardening. Sponsored by the Arkansa...

  • Added: Nov 18, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
Keep it clean—no spray!
From: Good Dirt Radio
Series: Healthy Planet
Caption: Spraying toxic chemicals has profound negative effects. , Credit: http://www.freestone.com/nospray/
Pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers are not very safe for humans and the environment. Learn about some safe alternatives to these toxic...

Bought by KSKA


  • Added: Nov 09, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Nibble through your yard
From: Good Dirt Radio
Series: The FOOD reality.
Caption: Yep! You CAN eat that., Credit: www.livinggreenmag.com
Find out how edible yard plants and trees offer a way that many consumers can get involved in shaping a better world.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Nov 03, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Roots: A Story of Farming and Steinbeck
From: Shizue Roche Adachi
Caption: Jeremy instructing the student farm interns on proper seeding technique in one of Yale Farm's plastic high tunnels, Credit: Elif Erez
Jeremy Oldfield is the current farm manager at Yale University's urban farm. After running away from the world of elite East Coast colleges for a ...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2012
  • Length: 06:03
West Nile and Birds
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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This year’s outbreak of the West Nile virus is breaking records, with over 1500 cases reported so far. One researcher believes that decreasing the ...

Bought by KENW


  • Added: Sep 07, 2012
  • Length: 02:32
  • Purchases: 1
Not Just for the Birds
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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One key to curtailing the West Nile virus? Birds.

Bought by WJCT


  • Added: Sep 07, 2012
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 1
Relishing the Ramp
From: Hal B Klein
Caption: A Field of Ramps, Credit: Hal B. Klein
Ramps, the first edible sign of spring, are popping up throughout the woods of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. But this wild cousin of garlic and o...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2012
  • Length: 03:25
Local Seed Savers Aim to Restore Lost Genetics and Yummy Flavors
From: Hal B Klein
Caption: Amanda West is a fan of seed saving.
Saving seeds from the strongest fruit and vegetable plants used to be a regular part of planning the next year's garden. But most people today buy ...

Bought by XRAY.fm and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 13, 2012
  • Length: 04:25
  • Purchases: 2
Good Seed Bad Seed: Miguel Santistevan Sustanable Agriculture and Water Issues
From: sarah parker
Series: Good Seed Bad Seed
Caption: Miguel Santistevan in the Field, Credit: Kindle Project
Nuevo Mexicano Miguel Santistevan is an artist farmer resercher, who at his Taos farm integrates sustanibility practices from multicultural and pra...

  • Added: May 25, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
Green Fingers Gather
From: Vaska Trajkovska
Series: Voices From The Plot
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Reflections on gardening, allotments, and community in a Garden Sunday event at Plot 22 - nature space, allotment garden, meeting circle, and learn...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 25, 2012
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
Food Memory Lane with Jere Gettle
From: Carole Murko
Series: Heirloom Meals Radio
Caption: Jere Gettle and family, Credit: Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Join us as we go down Food Memory Lane with Jere Gettle, founder of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2012
  • Length: 26:09
Food Sleuth Radio, Jim Riddle Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Food Sleuth Radio host, Melinda Hemmelgarn, interviews Jim Riddle, University of Minnesota Organic Outreach Coordinator. Riddle has worked for ove...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
Back to the Garden: Cacao’s Role in Reviving Biodiversity
From: A World of Possibilities
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Species of both plants and animals are dying out at unprecedented rates. Overpopulation, industrialization, and mono-cropping are stressing the w...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KZYX, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and WDSE


  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 55:02
  • Purchases: 4
A Year of Idaho Food Wrap Up
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
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Producer Guy Hand looks back on the highlights of the 12 month long project called "2011: The Year of Idaho Food."

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KISU


  • Added: Dec 31, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
Aquaponic Gardening
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: Turning Pages: Authors and Their Words
Caption: New Society Press jacket cover
Sylvia Bernstein, president and founder of The Aquaponic Source, provides a step-by-step guide to raising vegetables and fish together.

  • Added: Dec 29, 2011
  • Length: 17:15
Balancing Ducks, Diversity and Dollars: The future of local food
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: Duck eggs at Morning Owl Farm, Credit: Guy Hand
Producer Guy Hand visits a small-scale farmer who gave up a tenured university professorship in the wake of September 11th to grow local, organic f...

Bought by KUOW, Spokane Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and KISU


  • Added: Dec 24, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 4
99% Invisible #29- Cul-de-sac (Standard 4:30 Version)
From: Roman Mars
Series: 99% Invisible (Standard Length)
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If the suburbs had a flag, it would probably have a cul-de-sac on it. But what would it stand for?

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, Spokane Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 20, 2011
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 15
Meatless Monday: Moderation At The Dinner Table
From: Emily Berman
Caption: Vegetables!
You've probably heard of 'Meatless Monday,' but have you tried it? The idea of 'Meatless Monday' goes back to World War I, as a way to conserve re...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 16, 2011
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 1
Quince: A Path to the Past
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: Quince, Credit: Guy Hand
Modern science acknowledges the unique power of taste and aroma to teleport us back in time. It’s simply the way our brains are wired. For Boisean ...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, KLCC, KUOW and more


  • Added: Dec 10, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 7
Gardening for Health and Fun
From: Judy Fossum
Series: High Plains Home & Yard
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Sure it is obvious that gardens provide us with delicious fresh food and beautiful flowers, but they actually provide us with so much more. This e...

Bought by Monarch Radio


  • Added: Dec 04, 2011
  • Length: 02:12
  • Purchases: 1
The Complicated World of Idaho Garlic
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
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The Northwest has several crop quarantine zones to control the spread of diseases. In southern Idaho, a quarantine zone helps protect the states l...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, WABE, Spokane Public Radio, and KISU


  • Added: Nov 12, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 4
Seeking Genetic Diversity in Abandoned Apple Orchards
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: Pioneer apple varieties found along the Salmon River, Credit: Guy Hand
Producer Guy Hand jet boats into Idaho's River of No Return Wilderness with a team searching for remote and abandoned pioneer-era apple orchards. T...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 6
Son of a Farmer, Child of the Earth
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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Radio Curious visits with 4th generation family farmer, Eric Herm, and author of "Son of a Farmer, Child of the Earth." Herm is transitioning his f...

  • Added: Oct 25, 2011
  • Length: 29:01
In Awe of the Pawpaw
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: A just picked pawpaw, Credit: Guy Hand
The pawpaw is America's largest native fruit. Once loved by George Washington, it's now nearly forgotten and survives today largely thanks to backy...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, and KISU


  • Added: Oct 14, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 4

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