Saturdays, 9:00-9:30AM Central, live interviews with guests who help connect the dots between what we eat and how it's grown - links that affect the health of our land and water, livestock, and YOU. Sylvia Burgos Toftness - New York City girl turned 100% grass-fed beef farmer and herbalist- chats with ranchers, farmers, scientists and educators, film makers, policymakers, marketers, chefs and authors - all describing the linkages between soil health and nutrition, agricultural practice and financial sustainability, animal welfare and environmental restoration, sustainable agriculture, healthcare and well being, and community revitalization. Broadcast and streamed live at WPCA Radio 93.1 FM and on the Internet.
Deep Roots Radio
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Saturdays, 9:00-9:30AM Central, live interviews with guests who help connect the dots between what we eat and how it's grown - links that affect the health of our land and water, livestock, and YOU. Sylvia Burgos Toftness - New York City girl turned 100% grass-fed beef farmer and herbalist- chats with ranchers, farmers, scientists and educators, film makers, policymakers, marketers, chefs and authors - all describing the linkages between soil health and nutrition, agricultural practice and financial sustainability, animal welfare and environmental restoration, sustainable agriculture, healthcare and well being, and community revitalization. Broadcast and streamed live at WPCA Radio 93.1 FM and on the Internet.
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March 21, 2024
Farmer Veteran Coalition – bringing resources to veterans farming and feeding the nation
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.bronxtobarn.com/wp-content/uploads/Pat-Johnson.jpg?ssl=1"></a>First, they served in posts and on battlefields across the globe. Then, they came home and are now striving to bring their skills and energies to America’s agricultural system. They are veterans working to reshape our food system as they build soil health, grow vegetables and crops, and raise livestock in rural communities in every corner of the nation.</p> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.bronxtobarn.com/wp-content/uploads/329019301_553441533500345_8721670456267443592_n.jpg?ssl=1"></a><p id="caption-attachment-4281" class="wp-caption-text">Sarah R Cope</p> <p>This podcast features our Deep Roots Radio conversation with Sarah R. Cope, retired United State Marine Corp, and President of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FVCofWisconsin"><strong>Wisconsin Chapter of the Farmer Veteran Coalition</strong>.</a> She served 31 years, which included completing three combat deployments to Iraq and one combat deployment to Afghanistan. Fifth-generation military, Cope retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2016, but continued serving with several Federal agencies until January 2020.</p> <p>Today, Cope lives in Wisconsin and farms 40 acres with her wife Heather Schumann and their five children. She brings this experience and perspective to the veteran farmers in Wisconsin.</p> <p>In this interview, she mentions websites that may be of help, including a <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/farmerveterancoalition">Facebook page</a></strong>, https://www.facebook.com/farmerveterancoalition, and a link to the <a href="https://agsolidaritynetwork.com/"><strong>Ag Solidarity Network</strong></a>. You can also link to the national FVC organization <strong><a href="https://farmvetco.org">here</a></strong>.</p> <p>I hope you enjoy this interview.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.bronxtobarn.com/about/about-dave-and-sylvia/">Sylvia</a></strong></p>
December 11, 2023
Julia Skinner – how fermentation has shaped cultures and communities through time
<p>What do these foods have in common? Cheese, coffee, chocolate, wine, bread, beer and saurkraut. That’s right, they’re all fermented! We’re talking about lots more than kombucha, kimchi and yogurt.</p> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.bronxtobarn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7068.jpg?ssl=1"></a><p id="caption-attachment-2588" class="wp-caption-text">Mild French sourdough with dried cherries and coriander</p> <p>In fact, fermentation has been a critical strategy for preserving foods for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.</p> <p>In this<strong> <a href="https://www.bronxtobarn.com/deep-roots-radio-archive">Deep Roots Radio</a> </strong>conversation, historian <a href="https://roots-kitchen.com">Julia Skinner</a> chats about her latest book, <em>Our Fermented Lives</em>. In it, she describes how this culinary skill has shaped cultures and communities all across the world. Dr. Skinner is the founder of <a href="https://root-kitchens.com"><strong>Root: Historic Food for the Modern World</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p>I hope you enjoy this lively interview. Do you make fermented foods? Let me know.</p> <p>Sylvia</p> <p><a href="mailto:sylvia@bullbrookkeep.com">sylvia@bullbrookkeep.com </a></p>
September 19, 2023
Farmers on why they welcome visitors, and how to find ag-adventure near you during WI Agricultural Tourism Wk
<p>I really enjoyed this <a href="https://www.bronxtobarn.com/deep-roots-radio-archive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deep Roots Radio</a> conversation with Tom Wisniowski of <a href="http://www.thehappyearthorchard.com"><strong>The Happy Earth Orchard</strong></a>, Ellsworth, WI, and Andrew Mommsen of <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MommsensProducePatch/">Mommsen Produce and Pumpkin Patch</a>,</strong> Rice Lake, WI. They are among the hundreds of Wisconsin farmer-members of the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association who invite visitors for you-pick produce, corn mazes, delicious foods and fresh beverages, relaxation, and a wide range of family-friendly activities.<a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.bronxtobarn.com/wp-content/uploads/THEO-Logo-1.jpg?ssl=1"></a></p> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.bronxtobarn.com/wp-content/uploads/Mommsens.jpg?ssl=1"></a><p id="caption-attachment-4213" class="wp-caption-text">Andrew Mommsen</p> <p>While Tom is now in his third year opening his orchard to eager visitors, Andrew is celebrating 30 years of a growing interest in farm experiences. Both represent a range of lessons learned and rewards experienced as they’ve welcomed individuals and families to their farms.</p> <p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.bronxtobarn.com/wp-content/uploads/WATA-QR-Code.png?ssl=1"></a>You’ll also hear from Sheila Everhart, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association (WATA). She describes how the public can go to <a href="https://www.wiagtourism.com">WATA<strong>‘s website</strong></a> to find a wide range agricultural adventures near you. She also describes how farmers benefit from the educational, advocacy and promotional work WATA does for its members every day of the year.</p> <p>I hope you enjoy this podcast.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bronxtobarn.com/about/about-dave-and-sylvia/"><strong>Sylvia</strong></a></p>
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