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Root to Seed is an Appalachian storytelling podcast dedicated to sharing unique stories about local food in southeast Ohio. We speak to farmers, food justice activists, entrepreneurs, and other innovators in our local food economy. The show is produced by staff and volunteers from the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks, Community Food Initiatives, and Rural Action. These three nonprofits make up the Appalachian Accessible Food Network (AAFN), a collaborative project to accelerate the distribution of local foods into Appalachian Ohio communities.

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    • Apr 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    MoSo Farm story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 30:33


    Meet Molly and CJ, the owners of MoSo Farm in Athens! They raise grass-fed beef and pastured pork. Tune in to learn more about this small farm! Learn more here! https://mosofarm.com/about-us Music by Jacob Schoeler

    Growing with Community and School Gardens

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 30:51


    Raya Abner and Lucy Peloso are COMCorps members serving with Community Food Initiatives (CFI). Raya serves with the community gardens program and Lucy serves with education programs, including school gardens and the Sprouts program. Raya and Lucy share the benefits of gardening, success stories, and how to get involved with school and community gardens. These gardens play a vital role in engaging, feeding, and educating the community. Visit CFI's websites: https://communityfoodinitiatives.org/ E-mail Raya: gardens@communityfoodinitiatives.org E-mail Lucy: education@communityfoodinitiatives.org Music by Jacob Schoeler

    The Shagbark Seed & Mill Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 40:34


    Michelle Ajamian recounts the origin story of Shagbark Seed & Mill, from federal funding to community loans. They speak to the importance of a strong regional food system and some of the struggles that we face in achieving it. Especially when it comes to staple crops like beans and grains that make up the majority of our plant-based calories. More information about Shagbark Seed & Mill can be found at: https://shagbarkmill.com/ To learn more about Michelle's work with the Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative check out: https://ruralaction.org/our-work/sustainable-agriculture/asfc/

    The Annie Warmke Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 58:28


    Annie Warmke recounts her personal history that led her to a career in activism, sustainability, and farming. We talk about the importance of advocating for women in agriculture, forest farming, mentorship, agritourism, and more. Please note that this episode contains details of domestic violence between 4 and 14 minutes into the episode, so skip to the 14 minute mark if that would make you uncomfortable. More information about Annie and Jay's work at Blue Rock Station can be found at: https://bluerockstation.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BlueRockStationFarm/ Email annie@bluerockstation.com to sign up for the email list

    The Woodland Ridge Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 43:10


    In this conversation, Paul Harper from Woodland Ridge Farm and Learning Center talks about his business endeavors in local food and agritourism, as well as his thoughts on nutrition and rural life. For up-to-date information about Woodland Ridge Farm and Learning Center, call Paul Harper. His information, along with more detail on his work, can be found at: https://woodlandridge.net/ https://www.facebook.com/woodlandridgectr/

    The Veggie Van Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 23:43


    Ivan Orquera, the manager of the Veggie Van program at Community Food Initiatives, joins us in this episode to talk about the Veggie Van mobile market and how it plays a role in reducing food insecurity in southeast Ohio. For more information on the Veggie Van: CFI website: https://communityfoodinitiatives.org/programs/veggie-van.html Veggie Van Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/618046922453191 We also mention a few other food access programs throughout the episode. You can find more information on each of those here: CFI's Donation Station Rural Action's Chesterhill Produce Auction Chesterhill Buying Club Produce prescriptions with Hopewell Health

    The Athens Farmers Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 20:34


    In this episode, we learn all about one of the best farmers markets in the state of Ohio - the Athens Farmers Market! We sit down with Market Manager Tanya Hire to discuss what it takes to sustain a local economy through efforts like supporting beginning farmers and making local food accessible for people in need. Listen til the end to learn more about getting involved with the AFM! Reach Tanya at athensfarmersmarket@gmail.com Learn more here!: athensfarmersmarket.org communityfoodinitiatives.org

    SNAP Benefits (Part 3): Making Local Food Accessible When You Can't Accept SNAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 25:45


    In this episode, we close our series on the SNAP benefits program with a conversation with Tom Redfern, Director of Sustainable Agriculture at our local partner organization Rural Action. Tom helps us understand what makes an eligible SNAP vendor as we dig into the question “Why can't places like Rural Action's Chesterhill Produce Auction accept SNAP Benefits?” SNAP guidelines are no obstacle to RA's Sustainable Agriculture team, and Tom fills us in on all of the many ways they are making local food more accessible in Southeast Ohio and West Virginia. Tune in to learn more about food access programs like Country Fresh Stops, Produce Prescriptions and Rural Action's partnership with the CFI Veggie Van and Donation Station! Learn more here! https://chesterhillproduceauction.com https://ruralaction.org/our-work/sustainable-agriculture/ https://communityfoodinitiatives.org/what-we-do/veggie-van.html

    SNAP Benefits (Part 2): SNAP Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 25:32


    In this episode, we sit down with our friend Patrick Tegge to discuss his work providing SNAP education classes through Ohio State University Extension. Patrick shares his perspective on the barriers that keep people from accessing SNAP, and what we can all do to support this essential program.

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    SNAP Benefits (Part 1): Athens County Job and Family Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 25:22


    In this episode, we discuss SNAP benefits in-depth, along with the other vital programs that Athens County Job & Family Services brings to our region.

    Health and Food Insecurity in Southeast Ohio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 43:40


    In this episode, we talk with Southeast Ohio locals about the health of our region.

    Starting From the Ground Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 31:01


    In this episode of Root to Seed, we talk the HIVE, community dinner, and Nourishing Networks with our guests Dottie and Paige.

    Bringing the Farm to School (Part 2): Growing the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 28:18


    In the second part of our conversation with Jake Amlin, we dive deeper into growing the future.

    Bringing The Farm To School (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 34:59


    In this episode we talk to Jake Amlin of Federal Hocking Local Schools about the Farm to School program and what food justice looks like in a school facility.

    Growing the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 22:44


    In this episode, we explore what gardens look like in the vast context of food justice.

    We're In This Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 31:49


    In this episode, we learn more about the different programs working in conjunction throughout the Athens area, from the Donation Station to Rural Action.

    Our History With Food Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 30:31


    In this initial episode, we do a deep dive into Community Food Initiatives and its history with food justice in Southeast Ohio.

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