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Dr. John Fagan on the Toxins in our Food and Environment
On this final episode of Rootstock Radio, we're talking to Dr. John Fagan of Earth Open Source Institute about an all-encompassing model of health, climate change, pesticides and science.
Chef Luke Zahm: The Difference Between a Fad and a Revolution
Today on Rootstock Radio, Chef Luke Zahm of the Driftless Cafe gets real about what it takes to be conscientious in the restaurant industry, and why serving local food is so important to the greater local food system.
Mari Margil: Giving Nature the Legal Rights it Deserves
Nature needs a lawyer. Good thing Mari Margil and her team at the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund are up to the task. Hear the case for granting Planet Earth legal rights on this week’s episode of Rootstock Radio.
Anthony Reyes: Growing Skills (and Food) at the Homeless Garden Project
Anthony Reyes of the Homeless Garden Project shares how urban farming has helped people experiencing homelessness grow skills, confidence and sustenance.
Ashleigh Eubanks: Food and Cooperation in the Boroughs of New York City
Hear about the rich history of community organizing, activism and food and social justice in the boroughs of NYC from Ashleigh Eubanks of RiseBoro on this week’s Rootstock Radio.
Sarah Potenza: How WWOOF Did Ecotourism Long Before it was Cool
WWOOF’s model for cultural exchange on organic farms connects people from all over the world through shared values of good food, sustainability and community. WWOOF was doing ecotourism before that term had even been invented! Tune in to hear about...
Cara Loriz: Protecting the (Often-Overlooked) Foundation of Our Food System
Cara Loriz shares about an often-overlooked and truly fundamental piece of our food and agriculture system: Seeds.
Amanda Oborne: Helping the "Ag of the Middle" Thrive
Amanda Oborne shares how Ecotrust supports often-overlooked mid-sized farmers to create a flourishing regional food system.
Chef Mary Cleaver on Eating Local in the Urban Jungle (and Happy Earth Day!)
We’re ringing in the 49th anniversary of Earth Day with a special Rootstock Radio conversation with Chef Mary Cleaver about hosting an Earth Dinner, local food in NYC, climate change, and more.
Cheyenna Layne Weber: The Cooperative Economic Model Our Earth Needs
Cheyenna Layne Weber shares her pursuit of art and activism that elevates the needs of people and the planet over profits. It's called the "solidarity economy."