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.
Host Laura Hedlund speaks with Maria Rodale, author of Love Nature Magic
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Ed Hahn with www.nationaleaglecenter.org talks Eagle Spring Hatch happening on March 23 & March 24
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Host Laura Hedlund is joined by two guests this week: Jenny Hotz of Green Earth Growers and Lois Braun, a Research Scientist in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota.
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Host Laura Hedlund is joined by Mykela Jackson, owner of Keiko’s Kitchen.
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This week host Laura Hedlund is joined by Liz Johnson, owner of Magus Books & Herbs!
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Author of BARONS, Money, Power and the Corruption of America’s Food System https://www.austinfrerick.com on first half of the show and on the second half farmer Troy Benjegerdes and Laura talk about recent court case and EPA actions regarding Dicamba
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A Cultural Corridor focused on Food in North Minneapolis! Michael Chaney and Catherine Fleming of https://www.projectsweetiepie.org/ talk about the Niagara Farm/Umbuntu Gardens, NorthStar Urban Farm & Food Corridor, Big Green, People’s Garden Initiative, Foster Green, 2031 Green Global Expo
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Host Laura Hedlund was joined by Carrie Elizabeth Thompson and Jade Townsend from the urban farm, The Black Radish.
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Dr. Wenqing Zhang, Angie Moen with Someday Isle, Minnesota and Debbie Dekleva with Monarch flyway discuss harvesting milkweed to both make money and enhance Monarch habitat.
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Host Laura Hedlund speaks with author Jenny Breen about the new “Food is Medicine report.”
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