Harvest North is a podcast exploring how the people of Northeast Minnesota connect with their food systems and our unique landscape. From commercial growers to subsistence foragers, each episode dives into the practices of cultivating, harvesting, and wildcraft to highlight the ways individuals engage with their food and community.
Episode 6: Hunter Harvested Venison Donation with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Jennifer Stephes, a meat inspection supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, discusses the Hunter-Harvested Venison Donation Program with host Kirsten Wisniewski, revealing insights into its operation and recent donation increases.
18 Nov 2025
Episode 5: Deer season
Kalli Hawkins shares her experiences in the deer stand and discusses the significance of wild harvested food this deer season on Harvest North.
30 Jun 2025
Episode 4: State support for new farmers
Assistant Commissioner Patrice Bailey discusses Minnesota's grant program supporting new farmers with Kalli Hawkins and Kirsten Wisniewski, revealing the high demand for infrastructure project funding in this interview episode.
23 Jun 2025
Harvest North Short: The brooder box
Kirsten Wisniewski describes to Kalli Hawkins the consistent setup of a brooder box that is needed for any human-raised poultry after they hatch.
5 Jun 2025
Harvest North Short: Starting a hatch
Kirsten Wisniewski guides Kalli Hawkins through the process of selecting eggs and setting up an incubator for a successful poultry hatch, offering insights applicable to various domestic birds.
31 Mar 2025
Episode 3: Starting seeds for production growing with Creaking Tree Farm
On this episode of Harvest North we talk to local farmers Rachel and Ian Andrus about the transition from winter into spring. It's already growing season at Creaking Tree Farm in Lutsen, MN, as the Andrus family gets seeds started and plans for a busy summer of raising produce for the farmers market, the local Co-Op grocery store, and their CSA. Learn about their approach to seed starting, and hear stories about what they've learned as they've expanded their farm over nearly a decade.
For small growers looking for more seed-starting content, and tips for gardening in the Northland, check out the March Northern Gardening (https://wtip.org/archives/northern-gardening-starting-seeds/), another WTIP production!
Harvest North is hosted and produced by Kalli Hawkins and Kirsten Wisniewski for North Shore Community Radio, with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Original music was composed by AZ LeGare and was recorded and produced by Zack Baltich.
28 Feb 2025
Episode 2: Overwintering Livestock
It's midwinter in northeast Minnesota, and this episode of Harvest North we talk to three local growers who keep livestock.
Mari LaMoore, Eric Edgin, and Amber Pederson all farm at different scales and have experience keeping a variety of animals. They share insight on their particular approaches to getting their stock safely through the extreme cold and snow that are hallmarks of a Minnesota winter.
Harvest North is hosted and produced by Kalli Hawkins and Kirsten Wisniewski for North Shore Community Radio, with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Original music was composed by AZ LeGare and was recorded and produced by Zack Baltich.
30 Jan 2025
Episode 1: Good Nature Farm
In our inaugural episode we kick it off with a profile of a local farm and the approach that those farmers take to food production. Good Nature Farm has been a family-owned farm east of Grand Marais for 16 years.
Nick Wharton, who runs the farm with his wife Kristin DeArruda and their children, spoke with us about how he got into farming, and how the family manages their land in a sustainable way. Nick and Kristin and their kids were named Cook County Farm Family of the year in 2024, so we figured that as we jump into profiles of local producers, their farm would be a good place to start.
To find out more about Good Nature Farm, check out their facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/goodnaturefarmmn).
Harvest North is hosted and produced by Kalli Hawkins and Kirsten Wisniewski for North Shore Community Radio, with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Original music was composed by AZ LeGare and was recorded and produced by Zack Baltich.
30 Jan 2025
Introducing Harvest North
Welcome to Harvest North, a podcast exploring how the people of Northeast Minnesota connect with their food systems and our unique landscape. From commercial growers to subsistence foragers, each episode dives into the practices of cultivating, harvesting, and wildcraft to highlight the ways individuals engage with their food and community.
Harvest North will feature Farmer profiles on an individual basis, and explore the more expansive food system and network in northeast Minnesota with topics that impact both cultivators and harvesters across the region.
Harvest North is hosted and produced by Kalli Hawkins and Kirsten Wisniewski for WTIP North Shore Community Radio. It is funded in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The podcast features original music composed by AZ LeGare and recorded and produced by Zack Baltich.
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Jennifer Stephes
Kalli Hawkins
Patrice Bailey
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