Tag Archives: Economics

Episode #43: From Global Commodities to Local Food

Posted on February 2, 2009 by

In this episode, I interview Ken Meter of the Crossroads Resource Center. We discuss the state of rural America and the farm economy, and the potential and path from global commodities to local food. Listen, enjoy, and participate. Podcast: Play … Continue reading →

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Episode #38: Local Currencies and the Berkshare Program

Posted on December 24, 2008 by

Local currencies are a key pillar to the sustainability movement. In this episode of the podcast, I interview Sarah Hearn of the The E.F. Schumacher Society. We talk about the Berkshares program that has been developing in the community of … Continue reading →

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Episode #12: Fair Trade According to the “Answer Man”

Posted on March 21, 2007 by

Today we speak with Rodney North, aka the “Answer Man” of Equal Exchange, a mission-based Fair Trade cooperative dedicated to social justice and an improved bottom line for the impoverished farmers of the world. Rodney gives us the low down … Continue reading →

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Episode #10: Sharing the Harvest with Elizabeth Henderson

Posted on February 5, 2007 by

In our last CSA focused interview, I spoke with Elizabeth Henderson, organic farmer, CSA pioneer, and author of the book Sharing the Harvest. In researching her book, Elizabeth has visited scores of CSAs across the country. She shares some their … Continue reading →

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Episode #8: Monte Skarsgard, Los Poblanos, and Democracy

Posted on January 16, 2007 by

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) makes our societies freer and more democratic, or so says Farmer Monte Skarsgard of Los Poblanos organic farm. Today the podcast takes a local twist, focusing on a CSA farmer here in our hometown of Albuquerque, … Continue reading →

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Episode #7: The Real Dirt on Farmer John

Posted on January 3, 2007 by

Today we have are lucky to speak with John Peterson, who is the focus of the new documentary film The Real Dirt on Farmer John. Farmer John tells us about the death and rebirth of his farm, which was made … Continue reading →

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Episode #6: The Birth of CSA, Elizabeth Keen and Indian Line Farm

Posted on December 19, 2006 by

As we shift our attention from agricultural biodiversity to community supported agriculture (CSA), we speak with Elizabeth Keen of Indian Line Farm, one of the first CSAs in the country and former farm of the late CSA visionary Robyn Van … Continue reading →

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