The Homestead Radio Hour — October 2013 — National Heirloom Expo, part 2
November 2, 2013 by Boorinakis
On this special edition of the Homestead Radio Hour, Phyllis and Julia talk with some of the fascinating plant-hunters, seed-savers, plant-breeders, and visionaries at the National Heirloom Exposition in Santa Rosa, CA. This episode features Maximilian Meyers on permaculture aquaponics, Irina Stoenescu on food security, and John Glavis on ancient heirlooms.
For Part 1, click here
Plus: Wendy Van Wagner and Rachelle Zorn stop by to share their work with Sierra Harvest Tasting Week, bringing locally-grown farm-fresh food into local schools.
Music: Bela Fleck, The Bluegrass Sessions. HRH theme music by Dakota Sid and Travers Clifford (and Timmy the Rooster).
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- theheirloomexpo.com
- The National Heirloom Exhibition
- The Homestead Radio Hour
- on Facebook
- Botierra Biodiversity Farms
- on Facebook (John Glavis)
- norcalaquaponics.com
- Nor Cal Aquaponics (Max Meyers)
- botanicalexplorers.com
- Botanical Explorers (Irina Stoenescu)
So you think you want to be a farmer? A homesteader? A farmsteader? What’s the difference?? On this episode of The Homestead Radio Hour, Phyllis and Julia talk with Roger Ingram, Farm Advisor for Placer and Nevada Counties, about farming vs. homesteading, growing for market, farm business planning, and finding your own ideal balance in it all. Plus great upcoming local food happenings, tastings and events in the area with Eat Local Placer and Nevada Counties!
