NOFA Podcast
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Organic farming, sustainability and equitable food systems. For those who care about food, where it comes from and how it’s grown. Brought to you by the Massachusetts chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA/Mass).
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Season 1 Episode 13 Summer Conference Recap!
August 15, 2018 23:26 - 42 minutes - 98.7 MBThis week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be reliving the glory of the NOFA Summer Conference! This past weekend hundreds of farmers came together to learn for some amazing presenters. Including our keynote speakers Rowen White and Eric Holt-Giménez. In this episode, you will hear excerpts from those talks as well as a very seedy farm fail and a heartfelt farm hack.
Episode 12. Hot town, FARMING in the city!
August 01, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBThis week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are talking about farms where you would least expect them. In the city! I’ll take you through some history of farming in cities and the amazing benefits of growing food that isn't just food. And we will hear my interview with NOFA/Mass’s own Anna Gilbert-Muhammad about the work she has done building gardens up from scratch in Springfield Mass. And why she will always ask what your favorite food is first and maybe hire a dj! And as always our farm hacks a...
Founding Farmers, Happy 4th of July!
July 04, 2018 09:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBThis week on the NOFA Mass podcast we are getting into the holiday spirit! Today is the fourth of July and as we celebrate our country's independence we are going to be talking about the often rebellious, sometimes problematic and always patriotic history of farming in the USA. And especially here in MA as we chat with Cathy Stanton of Tufts University about the very specific history of New England farming, how it is much more triumphant than we think and why she would want to be a fly on th...
Season 1. Episode 9. Survival of the Seeds!
June 20, 2018 09:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBThis week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast we are really gonna let ourselves go to seed. No, I don't mean that I’m going to grow out my hair and beard all Rip Van Winkle Style! We are actually talking about seed saving! I’ll give you my hot takes on taking up seed saving and the top 5 reasons you should start saving your own seeds for your garden, homestead or farm. Plus my talk with Bill Braun of Ivory Silo Farm all about the politics and practices of his life as a seed saver. And as always our far...
Season 1. Episode 8. Getting Permaculture-y!
June 06, 2018 09:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBThis week on the NOFA/Mass Podcast we are going to take a deep dive into a system of farm and garden design that aims to be a holistic approach to food production, land stewardship and even how we interact with other people. Permaculture! We will get into the history of this system, what it is and why so many Organic and sustainable growers love it. We will also hear my chat with Jono Niger the author of The Permaculture Promise and the main man at Regenerative Design Group all about the pri...
Season 1. Episode 7. The NOFA Summer Conference!
May 23, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 91.9 MBThis week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are feeling the summertime vibes folks! I’m talking sunglasses, bare feet, swimming holes, singing around bonfires and of course the best part of summer that encompasses all these things AND is all about Organic Farming and sustainable living...what's that you ask? It’s the 44th NOFA Summer Conference!! Because registration is OPEN Ya’ll! So we are going to get into just how great this year's con is going to be. What you can look forward to when it co...
Season 1. Episode 6. Season Extension and Sci-fi Metaphors!
May 09, 2018 10:00 - 40 minutes - 75.2 MBThis week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are going to be doing some Science Fiction-y stuff folks, we are bending space and time, we are manipulating plant biology, we are going to build a SPACESHIP!! Ok, maybe not that but the other stuff... sort of. We are talking season extension! Why we would want to extend the growing season, what season extension techniques you can use from tiny and homemade to huge and high tech, and what plant breeds are the best to try and extend the season with. Plus ...
Season 1. Episode 5: Sequester Carbon to Save the WORLD!
April 25, 2018 09:00 - 39 minutes - 91.2 MBWe can save the world people! By sequestering atmospheric carbon! This week on the NOFA Mass Podcast, we’ll be getting into the knitty-gritty of soil carbon restoration. Why it’s so important to get carbon out of the air and into the soil and how you can make a difference, whether you are a large scale farmer, homesteader, gardener or consumer. We’ll be hearing my interview with Sharon Gensler a homesteader extraordinaire who uses regenerative, no-till techniques and teaches workshops all ov...
Episode 4: Is Organic food more nutritious?
April 11, 2018 11:00 - 46 minutes - 86 MBOn this week's episode of the NOFA/Mass podcast we are gunna help you feel good from the inside out. Because we are talking all about nutrition! I’ll tell you all about how you can tell what is actually nutritious, why you might want to choose organic food to support your overall health and where you can find it using our Organic food guide. Plus, my interview with Kathleen DiChiara the author, lecturer and an Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach who is passionate about helping people lear...
Episode 3: Fresh Faces of Farming
March 28, 2018 09:00 - 32 minutes - 75.6 MBThis week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we will be talking all about beginning farmers starting their farming enterprises! It’s no small potatoes to start a farm from nothing. We are going to talk about the upswell of young folks interested in farming, why we need them, issues young farmers face and what NOFA/Mass is doing to help out the new generation of Organic food producers. I’ll also be chatting with Elly Vaughan the owner and operator of Phoenix Fruit Farm in Belchertown MA all about how s...
Episode 2: What the heck is Organic anyway?
March 14, 2018 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week on the NOFA/Mass podcast we are asking the age old question what the heck is Organic anyway? Ok, so not AGE old but since the 60s.. The 70s? We’ll get into it with a little history lesson on where the term Organic farming came from, why we have it, why we still need it and what it tells you about the food you eat. We will also be talking to the wonderful Laura Davis about NOFA/Mass’s Organic Certification program and her journey to running her own Organic farm. Plus a super stinky ...
Season 1. Episode 1. What's the buzz on Organic honey?
February 28, 2018 09:00 - 32 minutes - 46.5 MBThis week on the NOFA/Mass podcast your gunna catch a buzz… Because we will be talking all about bees! What is the state our bees 10 years after the Colony Collapse crisis? Can you truly have Organic honey? I’ll also give you an update on the pollinator protection act and some tips about how you can help bees in your own backyard! We’ll also be hearing my interview with the amazing Angela Roell a beekeeper extraordinaire about their journey to beekeeping and their upcoming workshops on api...
NOFA/Mass Podcast Trailer!
February 20, 2018 21:40 - 2 minutes - 4.17 MBGet ready for this farmy fabulous podcast from the Northeast Organic Farming Association Massachusetts Chapter. Here is a sneak peek of our first episode. Be sure to subscribe to the show!