Common Ground Radio

About Common Ground Radio

Discussing issues related to certified organic farms and sustainable food systems. From the audio archives of Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, ME - http://weru.org/

Publisher

WERU-FM

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jun 2010

Latest episode

10 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

143 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Common Ground Radio 9/10/26: 50 Years of the Common Ground Country Fair

   Host: Sarah Alexander Common Ground Radio is an hour-long discussion of local food and organic agriculture with people here in the state of Maine and beyond. This month: This year marks the 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair. Each fall since 1977, people from all across Maine and the Northeast have come together to celebrate the harvest, learn from each other, and build community. On the September episode of Common Ground Radio, we’re exploring how the Common Ground Country Fair began, what the early years were like, and the impact the fair has had. This conversation with one of the fair’s founders and MOFGA’s first executive director, Chaitanya York, and the current Fair director, April Boucher, also offers a preview of the special 50th anniversary celebrations that are happening at this year’s Common Ground Country Fair. Guest/s: Chaitanya York, Common Ground Country Fair founder and MOFGA’s first executive director. April Boucher, Common Ground Country Fair director. FMI- www.mofga.org/about-the-fair/ www.mofga.org/our-community/publications/the-maine-organic-farmer-gardener/ www.mofga.org/fairbook/ About the hosts: Sarah Alexander is the executive director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), where she advocates for organic agriculture, a healthy environment, local food production, and thriving communities. Sarah has worked on issues related to food sovereignty, clean energy, public water systems, genetic engineering, and local food security. Her background is in community organizing, strategic campaigning, and legislative campaigns, having previously worked with Food & Water Watch, Green Corps, the White Earth Land Recovery Project, Shepherd’s Corner Farm, and the American Community Gardening Association. Holli Cederholm has been involved in organic agriculture since 2005 when she first apprenticed on a small farm. She has since worked on organic farms in Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Scotland, and Italy, and founded her own small farm focused on celebrating open-pollinated and heirloom vegetables. Previously, she managed a national nonprofit dedicated to organic seed growers; hosted “The Farm Report” on Heritage Radio Network; and contributed to The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener, which she now edits in her role as content creator and editor at MOFGA. Seth Kroeck is an organic grower at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick, Maine. Seth is an active member of the Organic Farmers Association, Real Organic Project, and the Maine Grain Alliance, and is committed to supporting and building regional food systems. He serves on the board of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). Ivonne Vazquez is passionate about native plants, pollinators, DIY, sustainability, the environment, and sharing gardening knowledge. She is a Licensed Registered Maine Guide/Recreation, Basic Gardening Instructor at Bangor (Maine) Adult Ed, and native plant nursery grower/owner at Bas Rouge Farm & Forge in Orono, Maine. Ivonne sits on the boards of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), the Maine School Garden Network, and Fedco Seeds. The post Common Ground Radio 9/10/26: 50 Years of the Common Ground Country Fair first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

2. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Common Ground Radio 8/13/26: Feeding Volunteers at the Common Ground Country Fair

   Hosts: Ivonne Vazquez Common Ground Radio is an hour-long discussion of local food and organic agriculture with people here in the state of Maine and beyond. This month: ?For the August episode of Common Ground Radio, we look forward to the 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair, hosted by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, and taking place in Unity, Maine on Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27. We’re looking behind the scenes at the tremendous efforts to feed the thousands of volunteers who power each year’s fair. We will learn about what it takes to procure food, organize, cook, clean, and repeat throughout the three-day event. Guest/s: Deb Paredes Martinez, MOFGA’s Common Kitchen manager and Fair food liaison. Devon Salisbury, lead Common Kitchen coordinator. Jeremy Peskoe, lead Common Kitchen coordinator. Sarah eSBee Buhlman, Common Kitchen coordinator. FMI- www.mofga.org/about-the-fair/ www.mofga.org/why-volunteer/ About the hosts: Sarah Alexander is the executive director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), where she advocates for organic agriculture, a healthy environment, local food production, and thriving communities. Sarah has worked on issues related to food sovereignty, clean energy, public water systems, genetic engineering, and local food security. Her background is in community organizing, strategic campaigning, and legislative campaigns, having previously worked with Food & Water Watch, Green Corps, the White Earth Land Recovery Project, Shepherd’s Corner Farm, and the American Community Gardening Association. Holli Cederholm has been involved in organic agriculture since 2005 when she first apprenticed on a small farm. She has since worked on organic farms in Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Scotland, and Italy, and founded her own small farm focused on celebrating open-pollinated and heirloom vegetables. Previously, she managed a national nonprofit dedicated to organic seed growers; hosted “The Farm Report” on Heritage Radio Network; and contributed to The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener, which she now edits in her role as content creator and editor at MOFGA. Seth Kroeck is an organic grower at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick, Maine. Seth is an active member of the Organic Farmers Association, Real Organic Project, and the Maine Grain Alliance, and is committed to supporting and building regional food systems. He serves on the board of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). Ivonne Vazquez is passionate about native plants, pollinators, DIY, sustainability, the environment, and sharing gardening knowledge. She is a Licensed Registered Maine Guide/Recreation, Basic Gardening Instructor at Bangor (Maine) Adult Ed, and native plant nursery grower/owner at Bas Rouge Farm & Forge in Orono, Maine. Ivonne sits on the boards of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), the Maine School Garden Network, and Fedco Seeds. The post Common Ground Radio 8/13/26: Feeding Volunteers at the Common Ground Country Fair first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

3. 

   9 Jul 2026

   Common Ground Radio 7/9/26: 50 Years of Common Ground

   Hosts: Seth Kroeck, Holli Cederholm Common Ground Radio is an hour-long discussion of local food and organic agriculture with people here in the state of Maine and beyond. This month: For 50 years, MOFGA’s Common Ground Country Fair has been a gathering place for a movement rooted in organic agriculture, food justice, environmental stewardship, and the belief that communities can build healthier futures together. One of the most visible and enduring expressions of that movement has been the Fair’s posters. In this month’s episode of Common Ground Radio, we’re honoring this legacy with a special two-part conversation about art and agriculture, and an exhibition of all 50 Fair posters, called 50 Years of Common Ground. Join us to hear from Amy Hausmann, director of the Maine Arts Commission; Mary Weitzman, membership and development director of MOFGA; and Brenda McGuinness, the 2026 poster artist. Guest/s: Amy Hausmann, director of the Maine Arts Commission Mary Weitzman, membership and development director of MOFGA Brenda McGuinness, artist FMI- Common Ground Country Fair — www.mofga.org/about-the-fair/ Common Ground Country Fair poster archive — www.mofga.org/common-ground-country-fair-old-posters/ “Fifty Years of Common Ground” exhibition catalog — store.mofga.org/products/fifty-years-of-common-ground 50 Years of Common Ground exhibition in Augusta — www.mofga.org/event-calendar/50-years-of-common-ground/ 50 Years of Common Ground exhibition in Waterville — www.mofga.org/event-calendar/50-years-of-common-ground-waterville/ Meet the poster artist — www.mofga.org/stories/community/2026-common-ground-country-fair-poster-artist/ About the hosts: Sarah Alexander is the executive director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), where she advocates for organic agriculture, a healthy environment, local food production, and thriving communities. Sarah has worked on issues related to food sovereignty, clean energy, public water systems, genetic engineering, and local food security. Her background is in community organizing, strategic campaigning, and legislative campaigns, having previously worked with Food & Water Watch, Green Corps, the White Earth Land Recovery Project, Shepherd’s Corner Farm, and the American Community Gardening Association. Holli Cederholm has been involved in organic agriculture since 2005 when she first apprenticed on a small farm. She has since worked on organic farms in Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Scotland, and Italy, and founded her own small farm focused on celebrating open-pollinated and heirloom vegetables. Previously, she managed a national nonprofit dedicated to organic seed growers; hosted “The Farm Report” on Heritage Radio Network; and contributed to The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener, which she now edits in her role as content creator and editor at MOFGA. Seth Kroeck is an organic grower at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick, Maine. Seth is an active member of the Organic Farmers Association, Real Organic Project, and the Maine Grain Alliance, and is committed to supporting and building regional food systems. He serves on the board of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). Ivonne Vazquez is passionate about native plants, pollinators, DIY, sustainability, the environment, and sharing gardening knowledge. She is a Licensed Registered Maine Guide/Recreation, Basic Gardening Instructor at Bangor (Maine) Adult Ed, and native plant nursery grower/owner at Bas Rouge Farm & Forge in Orono, Maine. Ivonne sits on the boards of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), the Maine School Garden Network, and Fedco Seeds. The post Common Ground Radio 7/9/26: 50 Years of Common Ground first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Who has been a guest on Common Ground Radio

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• Kourtney Collum
• Davis Taylor
• Maddie Eberly

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Apple Podcasts (US)

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3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

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32

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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