Tag Archives: farming

7 Generations Radio: Lacey Walker, Fox Haven Learning Center Dec 19, 2015

Host:  Joe Gray

Guest:  Lacey Walker, Education Coordinator and Farmer, Fox Haven Learning Center

Discussion:  Lacey describes the goals and activities at Fox Haven, stressing nature and community based activities, peer to peer learning, farming literacy for children, foraging, mushrooms and the usefulness of wild plants.

Broadcast on WSHC radio from the campus of Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV.

 

 

 

7 Generations Radio: Lars Prillaman and Leslie Randall, Green Gate Farm–11/7/15

Host:  Joe Gray

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

7 Generations Radio: Consuelo Newman–the Dark Act (GMO labeling)–September 19, 2015

Host:  Joe Gray

Guest:  Consuelo Newman, Community Activist

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.

7 Generations Radio: Green Hill Farm–Homesteading Days–October 10 and 11, 2015

Host:  Joe Gray

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

7 Generations Radio: Consuelo Newman and Danny Lutz, 8/29/15

Host:  Joe Gray

Guests:  Consuelo Newman and Danny Lutz

Topics:  Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s), food labeling, pesticides, nutrition and health, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 (also known as the DARK Act), local sustainability, Citizens United, capitalism and free enterprise, reaction of the Hispanic Community to recent anti-immigrant statements.

Audio recording of radio broadcast at WSHC Shepherdstown from the campus of Shepherd University, 8/29/15

7 Generations Radio: Community-based Farming–Allan Balliet

Host:  Joe Gray

Guest:  Allan Balliet, Organic Farmer in Shepherdstown, WV

Description:  Allan Balliet discusses GMO’s, organic food, food labeling, biodiversity, seed saving, vaccines, food, nutrition and local farming.

Broadcast on WSHC Radio, 89.7 FM, from Shepherd University, April 18, 2015

7 Generations Radio–Michael Judd–Permaculture and Edible Landscapes–Mar 7, 2015

Host:  Joe Gray

Guest:  Michael Judd

Narrative:  Michael Judd describes his roots in agro-ecology and permaculture and his approach to improving land and its usefulness for growing edible plants, including mushrooms.

Broadcast on WSHC radio from the campus of Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV, March 7, 2015

7 Generations Radio–Shep Ogden talks farms, soil, diversity, sustainability June 7, 2014

7 Generations Radio:  Shep Ogden, author, teacher, farmer, agricultural expert talks farming, biodiversity, soil, climate change. Recording of broadcast at WSHC Radio, 89.7 FM, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV

Host:  Joe Gray

Guest:  Shep Ogden

June 7, 2014