Jupiter's Almanac

Matthew welcomes Connie Oliver of WayGreen Market in Waycross, Georgia. They take a look back at 2020 and what it’s been like for WayGreen and the local farmers they work with. This year marked the revival of WayGreen’s online market and Connie provides insight into the digital tools WayGreen relies on to carry out their mission and expand their network. Connie also talks about what it means to be a food oasis and the strong connection she works to foster among WayGreen’s team of volunteers. Matthew spotlights one volunteer who conducts cooking demos at the market and they discuss the value of teaching children to cook at a young age. Get in touch at jupitersalmanac@heritageradionetwork.org. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Jupiter’s Almanac by becoming a member!Jupiter’s Almanac is Powered by Simplecast.

This week’s episode dives into regional bread and grains. The show was inspired by a listener question about whether there is a history of salt rising bread in Gullah Geechee culture. The closest thing Matthew knows of is rice bread, calling it salt rising bread’s “country cousin.” He shares culinary variations on rice bread and talks about the history of rice in the region and the reason Confederate soldiers relied on rice bread during the Civil War. Matthew is inspired by the taste of a place and shares tips for finding local grains near you and experimenting with them when making any bread recipe. Matthew’s recipe for rice bread is coming soon!Get in touch at jupitersalmanac@heritageradionetwork.org. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Jupiter’s Almanac by becoming a member!Jupiter’s Almanac is Powered by Simplecast.

This week, Matthew is sharing his conversation with brontë velez, the creative director of Lead to Life, an Oakland-based collective dedicated to racial and environmental justice led by Black and queer artists, healers and ecologists.Matthew learned about the organization through this short film, which captures a public ceremony held to transform guns into shovels that were then used to plant trees alongside victims of gun violence. brontë calls in from Alaska to talk about land liberation, collective healing, and the importance of dreaming and imagining a better future. Get in touch at jupitersalmanac@heritageradionetwork.org. Photo by Tom BrümmerHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Jupiter’s Almanac is Powered by Simplecast.

Many people are planning smaller meals for Thanksgiving this year and may be wondering how to pare down their typical dishes to avoid waste. Matthew shares his Thanksgiving menu and talks through his prepping process, which includes starting early to enjoy Thanksgiving Day as much as possible and calculating how many portions he should prepare. He also offers some creative suggestions for making the most of leftovers by turning them into salads, sandwiches or breakfast casseroles. Finally, he shares his approach to composting at Gilliard Farms and expresses gratitude for the land he lives on. Get in touch at jupitersalmanac@heritageradionetwork.org. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Jupiter’s Almanac is Powered by Simplecast.

This week, Matthew shares one of his favorite Thanksgiving recipes: oyster dressing. You can’t make great oyster dressing, without great oysters. In the first half of the show, hear an interview with Thomas Bliss, the Director of The Shellfish Research Laboratory in Brunswick. He talks about the history of oyster farming in Georgia, the benefits oysters provide to our environment, and how to find the best quality oysters possible. After the break, Matthew shares tips for perfecting oyster dressing for those who make it annually or those who are interested in trying it for the first time. Find Matthew’s recipe here. Get in touch at jupitersalmanac@heritageradionetwork.org.Photo Courtesy of Leslie HandHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Jupiter’s Almanac is Powered by Simplecast.

This week Jupiter’s Almanac falls on Veterans Day, so Matthew catches up with his old friend, fellow veteran, and cattle farmer, Marvin Frink of Briarwood Cattle Farm in Red Springs, North Carolina. Their conversation touches on Marvin’s transition from the military into farming, why founding Briarwood has helped Marvin to cope with PTSD, and how he is re-learning to love himself. They spotlight the Farmer Veteran Coalition and give listeners a useful trick for knowing whether a cow has been grass-fed.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Jupiter’s Almanac is Powered by Simplecast.

This week, hear the second part of our mini-series about couples who farm together. As Matthew looked for opportunities to discuss balancing hard work and affection, he knew Monica Ponce and Russell Honderd would have a lot to say, given that they have farmed together on the isolated Cumberland Island. Monica shares how they met and why she was surprised to end up with a fellow farmer, and Russell explains how they have come to divide their chores and responsibilities. They also talk about the job’s biggest rewards and share their plans for building a worker cooperative at Love is Love Farm.Photo Courtesy of Tyleen SnowdenHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Jupiter’s Almanac is Powered by Simplecast.

This episode is one part of a two-part series about couples who farm together. Matthew is intimately familiar with the dynamics of building a life and stewarding the land with your significant other. In this episode and the next, he seeks out stories and advice from others. This week he talks to Warren and Keisha Cameron from High Hog Farm in Grayson, Georgia. This couple met on a dare and a few years later were presented with the opportunity for a fresh start when they fixed up a homestead and created a farm, which now primarily focuses on raising livestock for fiber. They talk about daily life and farm chores, as well as how they balance work and life together as a couple. Warren shares how he’s adapted from being a “city kid” to life on the farm, while Keisha talks about the therapeutic nature of their work. Get in touch and send us questions you want answered at jupitersalmanac@heritageradionetwork.orgPhoto Courtesy of 5 Acre StudiosHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Jupiter’s Almanac is Powered by Simplecast.

Matthew is a strong believer that “the time to get out the map is before you enter the woods.” That’s why this week he’s diving deep into natural disaster readiness. He and Jovan share what they experienced while sheltering in place during Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and then Matthew offers advice on how to create a plan for yourself, your garden, and your pets in the case of a natural disaster. Plus, he shares what he thinks should be added to any go-bag during Covid-19 and Jovan gives us a recipe for some delicious high-energy bites. Read more about the Ready Kit Checklist provided by Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. Get in touch and send us questions you want answered at jupitersalmanac@heritageradionetwork.org.Matthew Raiford headshot by Alex BoernerHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Jupiter’s Almanac is Powered by Simplecast.

Jovan Sage once considered chickens to be tiny dinosaurs, creatures that were totally foreign to her. Now she is considered Gilliard Farms’ resident chicken whisperer. This transformation happened because, Jovan says, a chicken saved her life. Hear her story and then dive deep into the tips you need to take on backyard chicken keeping. Matthew has been watching as more people than ever buy chickens during Covid-19, and knows that many may feel in over their heads. He shares advice about buying and feeding chickens, as well as preparing delicious deviled eggs and chicken pot pie. Get in touch and send us questions you want answered at jupitersalmanac@heritageradionetwork.org.Matthew Raiford headshot by Alex BoernerHeritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Jupiter’s Almanac is Powered by Simplecast.

For the inaugural episode of Jupiter’s Almanac, host Matthew Raiford introduces himself, along with his family history and the history of his farm. These lineages go hand in hand, dating back nearly 150 years ago when Matthew’s great-great-great grandfather, Jupiter Gilliard, bought Gilliard Farms. Matthew and his partner Jovan Sage share what the land is like today and discuss both how they care for it and keep its legacy alive. The second half of the show dives into the history of Coastal Georgia, Gullah Geechee culture, and the foodways Matthew has inherited. Plus Jovan shares a recipe for a delicious hibiscus spritzer. Find Jovan’s hibiscus tea at sageslarder.com and check out the Gilliard Farms’ Gullah Geechee Gin here.Get in touch at jupitersalmanac@heritageradionetwork.org.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Jupiter’s Almanac is Powered by Simplecast.

Coming soon, from Heritage Radio Network. Jupiter’s Almanac is a podcast about growing and producing the food we eat, featuring the hard-earned wisdom of chef and farmer Matthew Raiford. Matthew is the great-great-great grandson of Jupiter Gilliard, who bought farmland in Coastal Georgia in 1874, following his emancipation. Matthew and his family still farm that land today, nearly 150 years later, while promoting organic practices and sharing their Gullah-Geechee heritage through food.In this series, Matthew is sharing what he’s learned from his inheritance, plus he’s inviting other farmers from Georgia and across the country to share their tips and stories, too. Jupiter’s Almanac is a show for everyone who is interested in growing their own food and reconnecting with the land – whether you are just starting out with a square foot garden or a seasoned farmer.Jupiter's Almanac is powered by Simplecast.