People Power Hour – June 16, 2022

Melanie Hazelip   with MN Sec of State’s office https://sos.state.mn.us Annasticia Carrera-Beladonna https://www.commoncause.org/minnesota Ryan Perez, COPAL https://copalmn.org Judy Barton  https://www.hca-mn.org Hannah Merrill  Young Adult House Parties https://isaiahmn.org Shea Hanson https://www.aclu-mn.org/en/campaigns/people-power

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Food Freedom Radio – June 11, 2022

Laura and co-host Keith Williams talk to farmer Mark Askegaard, miller Wes Gardner, and baker Michele Huggins about the processes of farming, producing, and baking locally.

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Food Freedom Radio – May 7, 2022

Laura talks about airway health with co-founders of REMplenish by REMasteredsleep.com Gunnar Hodnefield and Anders Olmanson. They are the inventors and marketers of the world’s first water bottle that helps reduce snoring.

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Food Freedom Radio – March 12, 2022

Host Laura Hedlund is joined by Laurie Ellis-Young, author of  “Breath Is Life-Taking IN and Letting GO . . . How to Live Well, Love Well, BE Well” and as well as her psychologist husband  George T. Ellis, PsyD who talks about his experience working in Ukraine.

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Food Freedom Radio – March 5, 2022

This week host Laura Hedlund is joined by Rob Czernik of Jack’s Hardware and Farm Supply, Michael Chaney of Project Sweetie Pie, and John Evans – assistant director of Hennepin County Environment and Energy Department.

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Food Freedom Radio – January 15, 2022

Host Laura Hedlund speaks with University of Minnesota Assistant Professor Abigail Johnson about the connection between microbiome and nutrition.

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Food Freedom Radio – December 11, 2021

Lauren Baker with the Global Alliance for the Future of Food talks about this new report – https://futureoffood.org/insights/the-politics-of-knowledge-compendium And Ryan Slabaugh  shares information from     https://events.acresusa.com/e/2021-eco-ag-conference-trade-show

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Food Freedom Radio – December 4, 2021

The MN Court of Appeals says rules in favor of Edward R. Borchard’s natural lawn and now community is rallying to help pay legal bills – https://www.gofundme.com/f/you-can-fight-city-hallbut-itll-cost-you?qid=fddd250c2e0d2f3f19b2b2a9f23bdeec Also Laura talks with 2nd generation Milkweed entrepreneur Debbie Dekleva talks about https://www.sustainablemonarch.org

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Food Freedom Radio – September 18, 2021

This week host Laura Hedlund speaks with Diane Haugen, CEO of CertifiedWoodProducts.net and Christopher McLaren, Chief Marketing Officer US at Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

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Food Freedom Radio – September 11, 2021

Amalia Moreno-Damgaard is Laura’s guest. Amalia is the author of Amalia’s Guatemalan Kitchen -Gourmet Cuisine and a forthcoming new book this fall, Amaiia’s Mesoamerican Table. She joins Laura discussing her life experiences, favorite recipes, and invites you to her book launch on October 7. Home

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Food Freedom Radio – June 5, 2021

Laura previews the upcoming Black is Beautiful pop-up market with:  https://www.vanlicelemonade.com      https://www.lovekobico.com   https://www.ksrevolutionary.com https://www.saucesbysoso.com  https://wwwlovejoysbloodymarymix.com  https://www.thehumanofcolor.com

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Food Freedom Radio – May 29, 2021

This week Laura Hedlund is joined by Laurie Schneider of the Pollinator Freidly Alliance, Dr. Vera Krischik of the University of Minnesota and Lori Cox of Roots Return Heritage Farm. They discuss how to make our environment more friendly to pollinators and insects.

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Food Freedom Radio – April 24, 2021

Laura is joined by Greg Plotkin of farmland.org, as they discuss and expound on a recent town hall meeting held by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

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Food Freedom Radio – March 6, 2021

Laura has something for everyone this week! She is joined first by Melissa Trent of Pillsbury United Communities, then Michelle Shaw of Edible Boulevards, followed by Michael Chaney and Ed on urban agriculture, and lastly Philip Potyondy from the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board.

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Food Freedom Radio – December 5, 2020

Peter Westerhaus, founder and president of Achieving Cures shares his life story; Dr. Alexander Core-Ruts of the U of M talks about his experiences with Peter and his own work.

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Food Freedom Radio – November 21, 2020

Master gardener Larry Cipolla joins Laura to discuss his tomato seeds; executive director Carley Kammerer of Wildflyer Coffee talks about the mission of their company along with Valerie, an employee of the company.

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Food Freedom Radio – November 7, 2020

Laura is joined by John Peterson of Ferndale Market in Cannon Falls as they discuss the history of the business and how John raises his turkeys and other products.

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Food Freedom Radio – May 2, 2020

Today on the show: Paul Sobocinski from Land Stweardship Project – landstewardshipproject.org Courtney Tchida from MN State Horticulture Society – northerngardener.org

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Food Freedom Radio with Victoria Erhart, Alana Bliss & Elizabeth Dahl – 04.25.2020

With Victoria Erhart of www.friendsschoolplantsale.com and Alana Bliss & Elizabeth Dahl of www.greenguilds.com

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Food Freedom Radio – 02.01.2020

Dr Scott Kenney talks about potential of virus jumping from pigs to humans and George Broody from Land Stewardship Project talks about new white paper on climate change and agriculture.

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