Guests: Lars Prillaman and Leslie Randall of Green Gate Farm
Discussion: Lars and Leslie talk about their background in farming and their farm in Jefferson County, WV, including how they use their draft horse “May” for farming.
Broadcast from the Campus of Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV on November 7, 2015
Discussion: Current status of the Dark Act, formally known as the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. Results of discussions with the offices of WV Senators Manchin and Capito to seek their support against Senate passage of the Dark Act.
Broadcast on WSHC, Shepherdstown, WV from the Campus of Shepherd University on September 19, 2015.
Note: On the audio I (Joe Gray) incorrectly state that the Dark Act had passed the Senate. In fact, at the date of the broadcast the Act had passed the House and was yet to be voted on by the Senate.
Guest: Erin Moshier Mark of Green Hill Farm, Sharpsburg, MD
Discussion: Current activities of Green Hill Farm. Discussion of farm life and upcoming Homesteading Days events at the farm, including timber framing workshop, beekeeping, canning, preserving, butchering, blacksmithing, solar energy and soap making.
Note: The originally scheduled dates for Homesteading Days were October 3 and 4. Due to inclement weather Homesteading Days have been changed to October 10 and 11, 2015.
Broadcast on WSHC, Shepherdstown, WV from the campus of Shepherd University on September 19, 2015