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.
On today’s show Laura and Karen speak with two guests: Christine Coughlin, the MN State Director of the Humane Society of the United States, and Gary Werich, vice president of the MN Farmers Union.
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Laura and Karen discuss food from the medieval era with two guests: Laura Vosika, author of the book “Blue Bells Trilogy” and Liz Pierson from Caponi Art Park and their upcoming medieval fair.
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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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