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Focus on Food follows and empowers the growth of LA's ecology and local food movement hosted by Master Gardeneners Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar. On our program, we interview leaders in the local Los Angeles food movement such as David King, Chelsea McFarland, & David Rosenstein, as well as nationa…

Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar


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    Focus of Food Ep. 38 – Vandana Shiva on Ecology, Economy, and Equity (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2013 57:48


    Aired Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on September 21, 2013 Enjoyed this free episode? Support more radio content from IUE by donating! This weeks guest: More about this week's topic

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    Focus of Food Ep. 37 – Biodynamic Beekeeping with Gunther Hauk of Spikenard Honeybee Sanctuary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2013 44:27


    Aired Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on September 7, 2013 Enjoyed this free episode? Support more radio content from IUE by donating! This weeks guest:       More about this week's topic Books to Read: How to Know Higher Worlds by Rudolf Steiner Agriculture by Rudolf Steiner Bees by Rudolf Steiner Toward saving the honeybee by Gunther Hauk Our Heroes: Rob and Chelsea at Honeylove.org Walker Rollins of Onestronghive.org The Godfather of Treatment free Beekeeping in LA, Kirk Anderson of Backward Beekeepers.com Our Past Bee Episodes: Sam Comfort Kirk Anderson Kirk Anderson Chelsea and Rob

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    Focus on Food Ep. 36- Cuba: The Most Sustainable Place on Earth, with Roberto Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2013 29:38


    Aired Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on September 7, 2013 Enjoyed this free episode? Support more radio content from IUE by donating! This weeks guest:     More about this week's topic - Browse the website of Roberto's organization FANJ - Register for the International Permaculture Convergence in Cuba - Watch the Power of Community, the documentary about Cuba survived Peak Oil (FREE!) - Watch Roberto's Presentation at the last IPC - Read about Cuba's Urban Agriculture Revolution Get Involved! - Come to our next event: The Rebirth of an Agricultural Empire, Sunday Sept 29 - Register for our IUE's newsletter to get updates on events & workshops - Volunteer as a part of our Farmer Brigade

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    Focus on Food Ep. 35- Permaculture Artisan, Erik Ohlsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2013 57:39


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rosie Diveen, Interview by Erik Hjermstad of StackingFunctions.com This episode first broadcast on July 18th, 2013 This weeks segments:              

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    Focus on Food Ep. 34 – The Ethical BBQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2013 59:27


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rosie Diveen This episode first broadcast on July 4th, 2013 This weeks segments:              

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    Focus on Food Ep. 33 – Cast Iron Skillets with Permaculture Voice, Paul Wheaton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2013 63:11


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rosie Diveen This episode first broadcast on June 15th, 2013 This weeks segments:              

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    Focus on Food Ep. 32 – Greywater: Save Money, Save LA, Grow Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2013 40:57


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on June 7th, 2013 This weeks segments:              

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    Focus on Food Ep. 31 – Watershed Literacy with Brock Dolman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2013 60:32


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on May 16, 2013 This weeks segments:            

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    Focus on Food Ep. 30 – Know Your Farmer: Chaffin Family Orchards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2013 45:22


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on May 16, 2013 This weeks segments:  

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    Focus on Food Ep. 29 – GMO’s with Pamm Larry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2013 58:45


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on May 16, 2013 This weeks segments:  

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    Focus on Food Ep. 28 – Harvesting the Rain at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2013 46:31


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on May 9, 2013 This weeks segments: Pictures from Leigh's Garden: Video of Leigh's Parkway "Drains" in Action

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    Focus on Food Ep. 27 – Kombucha from the High Country

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2013 31:05


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on May 3, 2013 This weeks segments:            

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    Focus on Food Ep. 26 – Urban Chicken Keeping with the City Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2013 66:40


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar with Guest Host Sam Wu This episode first broadcast on April 26, 2013 This weeks segments:            

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    Focus on Food Ep. 25 – Treatment Free Beekeeping

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2013 42:40


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on April 11, 2013 This weeks segments:          

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    Focus on Food Ep. 24 – Grow Where You Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2013 55:56


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on April 4th, 2013 This weeks segments:          

    Focus on Food Ep. 23 – Vandana Shiva on Seed Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2013 57:48


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on March 26, 2013 This weeks segments:              

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    Focus on Food Ep. 22 – Resilient Communities Special Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2013 59:25


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on March 14, 2013 This weeks segments:

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    Focus on Food Ep. 21 – Paul Wheaton on Permaculture, Rocket Stoves, Chicken Raising

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2013 63:19


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on Thursday, February 21 Don't forget to register for the Urban Ecology Extravaganza!!!  Click here for more info or register now! This weeks segments:

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    Focus on Food Ep. 20 – Valentines Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2013 41:32


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on February 14, 2013 This weeks segments:

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    Focus on Food Ep. 19 – Understanding Soil with Dr. Elaine Ingham

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2013 58:27


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on February 11, 2013 Don't miss our upcoming Compost Workshop on Mon. Feb 18 - Safe & Sound: Making Human Manure the Right Way (register here) Special thanks to our friends at Living Mandala for making this episode possible. This weeks segments:

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    Focus on Food Ep. 18 – Resilient Communities Special Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2013 65:39


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on January 31, 2013 This weeks segments:

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    Focus on Food Ep. 17 – Resilient Communities Special Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2013 96:00


    Don't miss this weeks Weekly Saturday Workday! Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on January 24, 2013 This weeks segments:

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    Focus on Food Ep. 16 – Extended Interview with Fallen Fruit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2013 33:24


    David Burns and Austin Young, of Fallen Fruit, on LA’s first public orchard Full Interview with Fallen Fruit More about Fallen Fruit – The Del Aire Public Fruit Park (address & directions also) http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org/2013/01/focus-on-food-ep-16-extended-interview-with-fallen-fruit/feed/ 0 Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar 33:24 noLA's media voice for urban ecology, food justice, DIY kitchen empowerment, and building community though good

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    Focus on Food Ep. 16 – Extended Interview with Mark Lakeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2013 62:48


    Mark Lakeman, of City Repair, on Sustainable Social Cities Interviewed by Ro Kumar of localblu.com Full Interview with Mark Lakeman More about Mark – Mark’s Personal Website http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org/2013/01/focus-on-food-ep-16-extended-interview-with-mark-lakeman/feed/ 0 Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar 1:02:48 noLA's media voice for urban ecology, food justice, DIY kitchen empowerment, and building

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    Focus on Food Ep. 16 – Extended Interview with Larry Santoyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2013 59:18


    Larry Santoyo, of EarthFlow Design Works, on Local Economies Interviewed by Hop Hopkins Full Interview with Larry Online Pokies Santoyo  More about Larry – Design and Consulting Services by Larry Santoyo – Interview of Larry Santoyo by Peak Moment http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org/2013/01/focus-on-food-ep-16-extended-interview-with-larry-santoyo/feed/ 0 Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar 59:18 noLA's media voice for urban ecology, food justice, DIY kitchen empowerment, and building

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    Focus on Food Ep. 16 – Social Ecology + Natural Ecology = Urban Ecology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2013 29:02


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on January 17th, 2012 This weeks segments:

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    Focus on Food Ep. 15 – Extended Interview with Darren Butler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2013 24:10


    LAs EcoArborist Darren Butler Full Interview with Darren Butler More about Darren – EcoWorkshops by Darren Butler – Darren’s Upcoming Permaculture Design Course  – Consulting Services by Darren Butler http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org/2013/01/focus-on-food-ep-15-extended-interview-with-darren-butler/feed/ 0 Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar 24:10 noLA's media voice for urban ecology, food justice, DIY kitchen empowerment, and building

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    Focus on Food Ep. 15 – Extended Interview with John Valenzuela

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2013 52:12


    John Valenzuela, of Cornucopia Food Forest Gardens, on Rare Fruits for Southern California Full Interview with John Valenzuela More about John and Rare Fruits – California Rare Fruit Growers Association – Local CRFG Chapter Websites: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org/2013/01/focus-on-food-ep-15-extended-interview-with-john-valenzuela/feed/ 0 Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar 52:12 noLA's media voice for urban ecology, food justice, DIY kitchen empowerment, and building co

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    Focus on Food Ep. 15 – Extended Interview with Steve Hofvendahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2013 42:48


    Steve Hofvendahl of the Tree People Full Interview with Steve Hofvendahl More about the Tree People – Tree People’s Fruit Tree Program – Volunteer with Tree People http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org/2013/01/focus-on-food-ep-15-extended-interview-with-steve-hofvendahl/feed/ 0 Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar 42:48 noLA's media voice for urban ecology, food justice, DIY kitchen empowerment, and building com

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    Focus on Food Ep. 15 – The Tree Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2013 29:28


    Don't miss this weeks Weekly Saturday Workday! Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on January 10th, 2013 This weeks segments:    

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    Focus on Food Ep. 14 – Extended Interview with Dan Verisford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2013 13:51


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    Focus on Food Ep. 14 – Extended Interview with Sandor Katz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2013 25:27


    Food Fermentation with Sandor Katz, author of Wild Fermentation Full Interview with Sandor Katz More about Sandor and Fermentation – How to Make Sauerkraut – 8 Reasons to Eat Fermented Foods – When Food Goes Bad and Stays Good (NPR) http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org/2013/01/focus-on-food-ep-14-extended-interview-with-sandor-katz/feed/ 0 Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar 25:27 noLA's media voice for urban ecology, food justice, DIY kitchen empowerment, and buildin

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    Focus On Food Ep. 14 – Extended Interview with Kirk Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2013 32:21


    Urban Beekeeping with Backwards Beekeepers Founder Kirk Anderson Full Interview with Kirk Anderson More about Kirk and the Backwards Beekeepers – Kirk’s Website – Walker Ryan’s Website – HoneyLove – Local LA Produced Honey http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org/2013/01/focus-on-food-ep-14-extended-interview-with-kirk-anderson/feed/ 0 Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar 32:21 noLA's media voice for urban ecology, food justice, DIY kitchen empowerment, and building

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    Focus on Food Ep. 14 – Honeybees, Sandor Katz, Fermentation, Mead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2013 29:09


    Don't miss this weeks Weekly Saturday Workday! Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on January 3rd, 2013 This weeks segments:

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    Focus on Food Ep. 13 – Extended Interview with Geoff Lawton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2012 35:03


    Geoff Lawton, Director of Permaculture Research Institute International, on Permaculture for the Urban Environment Full Interview with Geoff Lawton More about Geoff and Permaculture – Permaculture News – Permaculture Global Click Here for Information about Living Mandala, and all their amazing upcoming events! http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org/2012/12/focus-on-food-ep-13-extended-interview-with-geoff-lawton/feed/ 0 Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar 35:03 noLA's media voice for urban ecology, food justice, DIY kitchen empowerment, and building

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    Focus on Food Ep. 13 – Gleaning, Geoff Lawton, Permaculture, Food Preservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2012 54:00


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on December 27, 2012 This weeks segments: For information about this Saturday's Weekly Workday, click here.  

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    Focus on Food Ep. 12 – Extended Interview with Tim Dundon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 36:54


    Interview with Tim Dundon, the Guru of Doodoo (AKA Zeke the Sheik) Full Interview with Tim Dundon  More about Tim: – The Humanure Handbook – Video of Tim Dundon by Discovery – Video of Tim by Weird America http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org/2012/12/focus-on-food-ep-12-extended-interview-with-tim-dundon/feed/ 0 Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar 36:54 noLA's media voice for urban ecology, food justice, DIY kitchen empowerment, and buildi

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    Focus on Food Ep. 12 – Extended Interview with Toby Hemenway

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 36:09


    Interview with Toby Hemenway, Permaculturalist, on Soil & Civilization Full Interview with Toby Hemenway   More about Toby Hemenway and Permaculture: – The Growing Home interviews Toby Hemenway – Toby Hemeway’s Pattern Literacy Institute – Purchase Gaia’s Garden by Toby Hemenway – Permaculture Activist Magazine http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org/2012/12/focus-on-food-ep-12-extended-interview-with-toby-hemenway/feed/ 0 Carter Wallace & Rishi Kumar 36:09 noLA's media voice for urban ecology, food justice, DIY kitchen empowerment, and building

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    Focus on Food Ep. 12 – Toby Hemenway, Guru of Doodoo, Backyard Herbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 28:19


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on 20 December, 2012 This weeks segments:  

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    Focus on Food Ep. 11 – Perennial Vegetables, Chaffin Family Farms, Mindful Eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2012 39:02


    Full Episode: Hosted by Carter Wallace and Rishi Kumar This episode first broadcast on 12/13/12 This weeks segments:          

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