Fate of Bean Farm: Boys Soccer or Broccoli? December 1, 2009

Featuring:

Interview with Wayne Feiden who will talk about an upcoming public forum on the fate of the Bean Farm. Listen to the show tonight at 6:30 to hear Wayne's side of the story. Feiden is Northampton's Director of the Office of Planning and Development. The city will seek funds for the property appraised for around $2M from the Community Preservation Act.

Also we will be speaking with Writer Jennifer Acker and Amy-Louise Pfeffer, owner of an olive oil distribution company called Tuckaway Farm in Conway. They will be speaking of olive groves in Umbria, where Amy-Louise got her chops. Today Pfeffer and Michael Sola bring the harvest of Trasimeno mill in Italy to the Valley in the form of first press virgin olive oil; opaque, green and viscous....
plus news & upcoming events......

This Week's Show - November 17, 2009

Featuring:

Interview with Anne Diamand, owner and proprietress of Diamand Egg Farm in Turner's Farm. Anne will discuss this season's turkey flock and the challenges of poultry production during the busiest season of the year.

We'll also be speaking with Garth Shaneyfelt who will pair a couple of his brews and elixer with poultry.
plus news & upcoming events......

This Week's Show - November 3, 2009

Featuring:

Interview with Mary Schjeldahl, Elmer's General Store Cook & Manager who will outline the menu and the strategy behind an upcoming 100-Mile Thanksgiving.

We'll also be speaking with Sarah Swartz of Swartz Family Farm in Amherst. The farm that grows throughout the year has a history of hydroponics and hopes to extend its footprint by selling shares in the enterprise.

plus news & upcoming events......