Food Freedom Radio
Saturdays 8AM - 9AM
Food Freedom Radio envisions a food system respectful of water, soil, planet and people. We work towards a historic transformation. How do we move from food production being a source of economic, social and ecological destruction? How do we move towards a food system which is a source of clean water, healthy soil, and a toxin-free environment?
Host Laura Hedlund. Laura earned a certificate in Urban Farming from PRI Cold Climate, helped to start a community garden in 2008 which is now part of the Open Door Pantry and grows blueberries, hazelnuts, gooseberries and more. She has worked at AM950 since 2004. She served as Deputy Press Secretary for Paul Wellstone’s 1990 US Senate campaign, Press Secretary for David Minge’s 1992 US Congressional Campaign, Public Relations Director for a 25,000 member Girl Scout council and she worked as television reporter.
Food Freedom Radio envisions a food system respectful of water, soil, planet and people. We work towards a historic transformation. How do we move from food production being a source of economic, social and ecological destruction? How do we move towards a food system which is a source of clean water, healthy soil, and a toxin-free environment? Host Laura Hedlund. Laura earned a certificate in Urban Farming from PRI Cold Climate, helped to start a community garden in 2008 which is now part of the Open Door Pantry and grows blueberries, hazelnuts, gooseberries and more. She has worked at AM950 since 2004. She served as Deputy Press Secretary for Paul Wellstone’s 1990 US Senate campaign, Press Secretary for David Minge’s 1992 US Congressional Campaign, Public Relations Director for a 25,000 member Girl Scout council and she worked as television reporter.
Food Freedom Radio – August 27, 2016
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Laura and Karen speak with Peter Solac of Woodland Stoves and Fireplaces about the how fire connects to food and community.
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Laura Hedlund and Karen Olson-Johnson are joined by Peter McCoy, author of “Radical Mycology”, to talk about everything fungus related
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This week Karen and Laura speak with network coordinator for the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota Jerry Ford as they discuss the upcoming garlic fest and sustainable farming.
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On today’s show: Laura and Karen speak with Lisa Kivirist, a Senior Fellow, Endowed Chair in Agricultural Systems at the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, a national advocate for women in sustainable agriculture, and author of the book “Soil Sisters”.
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Laura and Karen are joined by Katherine Paul, associate director at Organic Consumers Association. They discuss what is happening in the Senate with the “GMO Labeling Bill” and what/who the bill actually represents.
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Laura discusses freedom and politics related to food with community activists Julie Ethan and Benjamin Gross
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On today’s show it’s all about the program at Waconia public schools that got kids involved in gardening as Laura and Karen speak with Michelle Melius, Richard Scott, and Kiersten Sailor with Waconia public schools.
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