In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez talks with author and farmer Dani Baker. Since her retirement from another career and subsequent inspiration from an Extension class on permaculture, Dani has become well known for her takes on creating “resilient edible landscapes.” She and Gabriella discuss the benefits that come from realizing that nature knows what it is doing.
Related ATTRA Resources:
· Climate Change and Perennial Fruit and Nut Production: Investing in Resilience in Uncertain Times
· Weekly Wednesday Workshop: Permaculture 101
Other Resources:
· Home-Scale Forest Garden with Dani Baker preview
· The Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant, and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape
Contact Gabriella Soto-Velez at gabriellas@ncat.org.
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Northeast Coordinator and Agriculture Specialist Chris Lent talks to Matt Steiman, the Farm Energy and Livestock Manager at Dickinson College Organic Farm in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, about the farm’s new biodigester.
A farm-based biodigester can turn cow manure and food waste into natural gas to produce electricity for the farm to use and to sell to the utility grid.
Matt and Chris discuss Matt’s research over the past 14 years on turning waste streams into biofuels and how that research led to the new biodigester’s design and its installation at the farm.
The discussion covers the unusual scale of the project, which was designed to manage the manure from 150 dairy cows and up to three tons of food waste daily. The project is meant to demonstrate to mid-sized farms across Pennsylvania and elsewhere that it is possible to manage waste streams in an environmentally sound way by
transforming them into a source of carbon-neutral energy.
Related ATTRA Resources:
· Biodiesel Use, Handling, and Fuel Quality
· Micro-Scale Biogas Production: A Beginners Guide
· Anaerobic Digestion of Animal Waters: Factors to Consider
Other Resources:
· Biogas – Dickinson College Organic Farm
· Dickinson College YouTube Channel
· USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) On-Farm Energy Initiative
Contact Chris Lent at chrisl@ncat.org.
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez talks with Nate Olive, the owner of Ridge to Reef Farm on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.
Nate talks about the innovative market- diversification strategies that have contributed to his farming success and the challenges and opportunities of the St. Croix market.
Related ATTRA Resources:
· Subtropical Soil Health Initiative
· Cover Crops for Hot and Humid Areas
Other Resources:
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, Kandi Williams of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Small Farms Program talks with Arkansas farmer Michael Henegan about his farming heritage and some of his methods to reach markets that others don't by wildcrafting local herbs and plants, including mullein and poke salad.
Kandi also works with the Silas H. Hunt Community Development Corporation, which partnered in producing this podcast.
This podcast was also produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology
through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative
agreement with USDA Rural Development. This podcast was also made possible in
part by funding from the Southern Risk Management Education Center, USDA
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, through the University of Arkansas.
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Other Resources:
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, Audrey Kolde, an NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, talks with Iriel Edwards, the farmer and owner of The Dancing Radicle Farm in Alexandria, Louisiana. Iriel is also a Certifier and Regional Organizer with the Real Organic Project.
Prior to starting her own farm, Iriel managed Jubilee Justice's 5-acre organic farm in Alexandria and worked with Black farming communities in the Southeast.
Iriel and Audrey discuss the challenges and potential of farming small-scale grains, particularly Louisiana rice. They delve into the necessary components for small-scale success, including community involvement and cooperative models, inspiring us to embrace innovation and collaboration toward a brighter future.
Related ATTRA Resources:
· Disease and Insect Management in Organic Small Grains
· Nutrient Management in Organic Small Grains
· Weed Management in Organic Small Grains
· The Real Story Behind the Real Organic Movement
Other Resources:
· Iriel Edwards: USDA Discrimination, Land Access, and Collective Liberation
Contact Iriel Edwards at iriel@realorganicproject.org
Contact Audrey Kolde at audreyk@ncat.org.
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, Kandi Williams of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Small Farms Program talks with Hope, Arkansas, farmer Ernestine Maxfield about ways for limited-resource producers to manage risk in the Ark-La-Tex region. The Ark-La-Tex region is a socio-economic, tri-state region where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet.
Kandi also works with the Silas H. Hunt Community Development Corporation, which partnered in producing this podcast.
This podcast was also produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. This podcast was also made possible in part by funding from the Southern Risk Management Education Center, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, through the University of Arkansas.
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Other Resources:
· Silas H. Hunt Community Development Corporation
· University of Arkansas Small Farm Program
· Southern Risk Management Education Center
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This episode of Voices from the Field was produced in partnership with ATTRA and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. To learn more about SARE’s library of practical information and available grants to fund projects that advance sustainable agriculture, visit sare.org.
In this episode, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Tyler Jenkins dives into the world of chestnuts with Michelle Ajamian, who works with Rural Action as a network developer for Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative.
Michelle shares her experiences and insights from her work in southeastern Ohio as a project developer and advocate for small-scale farming. She discusses her efforts to establish a thriving market for chestnut growers in the region.
Chestnuts are a sustainable and nutritious crop with deep roots in American agriculture. Michelle explores the success stories of cultivating chestnuts – from fostering community partnerships to promoting environmentally friendly practices.
Resources:
· Producing Culinary Chestnut Flour with Michelle Ajamian and Amy Miller
· Consider Chestnuts: A Potential Perennial for Market Farms
· Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative
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In this episode of Voices from the Field,NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Tyler Jenkins introduces us to new NCAT staff member Tammy Barnes. Tammy, who is also a sustainable agriculture specialist, will be focusing on carbon planning from Kentucky.
Tammy shares her wealth of experience and the insights garnered from an extensive career dedicated to sustainable agriculture, from equestrian and other livestock
management, to cropping systems and holistic farm management. She also shares
the story of her sustainable agriculture career and long history of farmer support and advocacy. She details the path that led her to NCAT – as well as her goals now that she is on the team.
ATTRA Resources:
· Crops
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, Milton and Diann Woods of Milliesbarn Veggie Farm in Eagle Lake, Texas, talk with NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Justin Duncan about how they overcame various risks on their farm by choosing the right crops – both for their environment and in accordance with the needs of their clientele.
This podcast is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. This podcast was also made possible in part by funding from the Southern Risk Management Education Center, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, through the University of Arkansas.
Related ATTRA Resources:
· Crop Resilience Through Diversification and Schedule Modification in Northeast Texas. Part 1
· Risk Management
Other Resources:
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, Grace Brown, the founder of Uncle Paul’s Agritourism & Educational Farm in Tyler, Texas, talks with NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Justin Duncan about how she overcame various risks on the farm by choosing the right crops – both for the local environment and in accordance with the needs of their clientele.
This podcast is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. This podcast was also made possible in part by funding from the Southern Risk Management Education Center, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, through the University of Arkansas.
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The Home-Scale Forest Garden with Dani Baker
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Mid-Scale Biodigester with Matt Steiman of Dickinson College Organic Farm
48:32
Farm to School with Ridge to Reef Farm on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
48:32
Poke Salad, Mullien, and Other Crop Alternatives in Southern Arkansas
44:15
Southern Small-Scale Grains with Iriel Edwards
44:15
Managing Risk in the Ark-La-Tex Region
25:25
NCAT/SARE: Chestnuts in Southeastern Ohio. A Cooperative Small Farm Effort
25:25
Meet NCAT: Tammy Barnes Shares Her Journey
27:52
Crop Resilience Through Diversification and Schedule Modification in Northeast Texas. Part 2
47:52
Crop Resilience Through Diversification and Schedule Modification in Northeast Texas. Part 1
48:20