Jupiter's Almanac
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJupiter’s Almanac is a podcast about growing and producing the food we eat, featuring the hard-earned wisdom of chef and farmer Matthew Raiford. Matthew is the great-great-great grandson of Jupiter Gilliard, who bought farmland in Coastal Georgia in 1874, following his emancipation. Matthew and his family still farm that land today, nearly 150 years later, while promoting organic practices and sharing their Gullah-Geechee heritage through food.
In this series, Matthew is sharing what he’s learned from his inheritance, plus he’s inviting other farmers from Georgia and across the country to share their tips and stories, too. Jupiter’s Almanac is a show for everyone who is interested in growing their own food and reconnecting with the land – whether you are just starting out with a square foot garden or a seasoned farmer.
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Episodes
The Power of WayGreen Market's Food Oasis
December 23, 2020 16:32 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBMatthew welcomes Connie Oliver of WayGreen Market in Waycross, Georgia. They take a look back at 2020 and what it’s been like for WayGreen and the local farmers they work with. This year marked the revival of WayGreen’s online market and Connie provides insight into the digital tools WayGreen relies on to carry out their mission and expand their network. Connie also talks about what it means to be a food oasis and the strong connection she works to foster among WayGreen’s team of volunteer...
Rice Bread and Regional Grains
December 09, 2020 21:18 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBThis week’s episode dives into regional bread and grains. The show was inspired by a listener question about whether there is a history of salt rising bread in Gullah Geechee culture. The closest thing Matthew knows of is rice bread, calling it salt rising bread’s “country cousin.” He shares culinary variations on rice bread and talks about the history of rice in the region and the reason Confederate soldiers relied on rice bread during the Civil War. Matthew is inspired by the taste of a pl...
The Applied Alchemy of Lead to Life
December 03, 2020 04:04 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThis week, Matthew is sharing his conversation with brontë velez, the creative director of Lead to Life, an Oakland-based collective dedicated to racial and environmental justice led by Black and queer artists, healers and ecologists. Matthew learned about the organization through this short film, which captures a public ceremony held to transform guns into shovels that were then used to plant trees alongside victims of gun violence. brontë calls in from Alaska to talk about land liberation...
Reducing Waste This Thanksgiving
November 25, 2020 16:17 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBMany people are planning smaller meals for Thanksgiving this year and may be wondering how to pare down their typical dishes to avoid waste. Matthew shares his Thanksgiving menu and talks through his prepping process, which includes starting early to enjoy Thanksgiving Day as much as possible and calculating how many portions he should prepare. He also offers some creative suggestions for making the most of leftovers by turning them into salads, sandwiches or breakfast casseroles. Finally, h...
A Very Gilliard Thanksgiving
November 19, 2020 03:01 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBThis week, Matthew shares one of his favorite Thanksgiving recipes: oyster dressing. You can’t make great oyster dressing, without great oysters. In the first half of the show, hear an interview with Thomas Bliss, the Director of The Shellfish Research Laboratory in Brunswick. He talks about the history of oyster farming in Georgia, the benefits oysters provide to our environment, and how to find the best quality oysters possible. After the break, Matthew shares tips for perfecting oyster dr...
Veterans Day with Cattleman Marvin Frink
November 11, 2020 20:58 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThis week Jupiter’s Almanac falls on Veterans Day, so Matthew catches up with his old friend, fellow veteran, and cattle farmer, Marvin Frink of Briarwood Cattle Farm in Red Springs, North Carolina. Their conversation touches on Marvin’s transition from the military into farming, why founding Briarwood has helped Marvin to cope with PTSD, and how he is re-learning to love himself. They spotlight the Farmer Veteran Coalition and give listeners a useful trick for knowing whether a cow has been...
Couples in Farming: Monica Ponce and Russell Honderd
October 28, 2020 19:31 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBThis week, hear the second part of our mini-series about couples who farm together. As Matthew looked for opportunities to discuss balancing hard work and affection, he knew Monica Ponce and Russell Honderd would have a lot to say, given that they have farmed together on the isolated Cumberland Island. Monica shares how they met and why she was surprised to end up with a fellow farmer, and Russell explains how they have come to divide their chores and responsibilities. They also talk about t...
Couples in Farming: Warren and Keisha Cameron
October 20, 2020 20:20 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThis episode is one part of a two-part series about couples who farm together. Matthew is intimately familiar with the dynamics of building a life and stewarding the land with your significant other. In this episode and the next, he seeks out stories and advice from others. This week he talks to Warren and Keisha Cameron from High Hog Farm in Grayson, Georgia. This couple met on a dare and a few years later were presented with the opportunity for a fresh start when they fixed up a homestead ...
Get Out the Map Before You Enter The Woods
October 07, 2020 14:03 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBMatthew is a strong believer that “the time to get out the map is before you enter the woods.” That’s why this week he’s diving deep into natural disaster readiness. He and Jovan share what they experienced while sheltering in place during Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and then Matthew offers advice on how to create a plan for yourself, your garden, and your pets in the case of a natural disaster. Plus, he shares what he thinks should be added to any go-bag during Covid-19 and Jovan gives us a r...
A Chicken Saved My Life
October 07, 2020 13:11 - 20 minutes - 19 MBJovan Sage once considered chickens to be tiny dinosaurs, creatures that were totally foreign to her. Now she is considered Gilliard Farms’ resident chicken whisperer. This transformation happened because, Jovan says, a chicken saved her life. Hear her story and then dive deep into the tips you need to take on backyard chicken keeping. Matthew has been watching as more people than ever buy chickens during Covid-19, and knows that many may feel in over their heads. He shares advice about buyi...
Welcome to Gilliard Farms
October 06, 2020 14:27 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBFor the inaugural episode of Jupiter’s Almanac, host Matthew Raiford introduces himself, along with his family history and the history of his farm. These lineages go hand in hand, dating back nearly 150 years ago when Matthew’s great-great-great grandfather, Jupiter Gilliard, bought Gilliard Farms. Matthew and his partner Jovan Sage share what the land is like today and discuss both how they care for it and keep its legacy alive. The second half of the show dives into the history of Coastal ...
Coming Soon, From HRN: Generations of Farming Wisdom in Jupiter's Almanac
September 28, 2020 16:15 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MBComing soon, from Heritage Radio Network. Jupiter’s Almanac is a podcast about growing and producing the food we eat, featuring the hard-earned wisdom of chef and farmer Matthew Raiford. Matthew is the great-great-great grandson of Jupiter Gilliard, who bought farmland in Coastal Georgia in 1874, following his emancipation. Matthew and his family still farm that land today, nearly 150 years later, while promoting organic practices and sharing their Gullah-Geechee heritage through food. In t...