Podcasts about localvore

In May's Vermont Business Magazine we interview one of Vermont's most recognized voices - VPR's Jane Lindholm, who has a passion for learning everything about everything! Her podcast “But Why” for curious kids is now being listened to in 83 countries - with a series of books soon to follow! Vermont Business Magazine focuses on agriculture with a look at a Worcester farm making sustainable maple syrup, and the story of how the “Localvore” coupon became an online “Localvore Passport” app with 20,000 subscribers and over 3 million dollars in sales! And don't miss Vermont Business Magazine's special Best of Business AWARDS insert! The BOB Awards honor over 100 Vermont businesses identified by over 48,000 readers during a survey in early 2021. Who are the winners? Pick up an issue and find out! All this and more is in the May Issue of Vermont Business Magazine. Serious Business, serious news. For a subscription, call 802-863-8038 or go to vermontbiz.com/subscribe.

"For Localvore, we're a technology company that focuses on really connecting local consumers and regional consumers to businesses that are creating a more sustainable agricultural economy sourcing locally and making an impact." Dan White knows what it means to go local. He likes to think of Localvore as the "Patagonia of tech," dedicated to sustainable practice and reinvestment in community. What better way to do that then with food? And where better than Burlington Vermont? White chose Burlington to start Localvore because of Vermont's similarly aligned values and farm-to-table agricultural focus. Localvore and it's mobile app, the Localvore passport, connect community members to eateries, including the hungry with its Everyone Eats program. The ultimate goal is to create a great, sustainable, local food scene in every city. Visit Localvore and Localvore Passport to learn more. Connect with Dan on Linkedin. And follow Localvore on Instagram.

Dana and Peter Smith are owners of MinnyRow Market (MRM), a boutique grocer that specializes in locally sourced and ethically produced foods. Their goal is to create a community around the local food and products they carry, reflecting a blend of their two backgrounds.Dana’s passion is customer service. She graduated from the University of Saint Thomas, majoring in journalism. Prior to meeting Peter, Dana worked as an educator at lululemon and then helped open Nordstrom Ridgedale as a denim specialist. Peter knows food. He graduated from Le Cordon Bleu and held various kitchen jobs, most notably as sous chef at Campiello in Eden Prairie. After starting his family with Dana, Peter left the world of cooking to move up the supply chain as a sales representative.At MinnyRow Market, they're creating an environment that educates the importance of local food while allowing the customer to feel like an old family friend each time they step inside the store. While MRM customers shop local, they're supporting small businesses across the state. Or as Dana and Peter put it:"We don’t have any secrets, that’s our secret. We're transparent in the products we carry, not re-branding or putting our label on a commodity."We believe in keeping your friends close and your farmers closer."Website: https://MinnyRow.com/Facebook: https://Facebook.com/Minnyrowmarket/Instagram: https://Instagram.com/minnyrowmarket/Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/minnyrowmarket/#mrmfam

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com has news about a controversial question dealing with citizenship on the 2020 census. Farms fell by 4% in this year's census and the number is higher with dairy farms. Next, we meet Brandy Shelley of Shelley Farms. www.shelleyfarms.com Situated on the leased oyster bottom of Bayou Hertesa, Shelley Farms has branched out to explore different methods of farming to perfect a system that provides fast-growing, high-quality oysters. Finally, we meet Molly Weaver of Weaver Eggs, in Versailles, OH. www.weavereggs.com Weaver Brothers is a fourth-generation family farm. The company is fully integrated, featuring grain production, a feed mill, egg production and processing. The farm’s 350 employees help ensure they are leaders among the egg farming community.

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com has news about labor issues affecting the Small Farmer. Next, Doug welcomes Jack Algiere, Farm Director at Stone Barns Center. www.stonebarnscenter.org Jack oversees the extensive and diverse farming operations, integrating multispecies pastured livestock, grains, field crops, greenhouse, fruit, flowers and compost in a four-season agroecological system. Jack is a leader in the farm’s innovation programs and is integrally involved in training beginning farmers. Located in Pocantico Hills, NY, Stone Barns is a laboratory for learning and catalyzing a culture of informed, healthy eating. Finally, Doug opines about the Family Farm Bill of Rights and why farmers are tired of being told to "tighten the belt."

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com has news about the 120 Specialty Crop Organizations benefiting from the new Farm Bill. There's $60-million dollars available, and none of it is going to benefit the Dairy Farmer. Next, Doug welcomes Evan Kruse, a fourth-generation farmer at Kruse Farms www.krusefarms.com from Roseburg, OR. They grow several types of fruits and operate a huge Farmer's Market. Then, Doug opines about how the Government Shutdown is beginning to affect the Family Farmer and what he thinks about those calling in sick.

With the opening of Craven Local Food Market in Ernul, North Carolina and a total revamp of Victory Gardens in Paris, Texas, Brandon & Nick are testing the waters of how far we can take added value products and services not only from our own farms, but bringing in other farms to work with.  http://cravenlocalfoodmarket.com https://www.victorylunchclub.com

Alex & Saul have a brief chat with Max the Marine before moving on to their usual meltdowns over food sourcing, dealing with regular people trying to give advice and failures that happen when one is trying to accomplish an outdoor sport.

In this episode we talk about Jodie’s love of chick days. This year we got ten chicks. Six are meat birds that we will be processing from start to finish for the first time…alone and unsupervised (dun dun duuuuun!!!). Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode we talk about speaking out against cafos (confined animal feed operations) at our local county board of supervisors meeting. What Perdue cafos look like Land and Table Subscribe to our Podcast

This episode is all about what we’ve planted in our gardens this year. Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode we share what we’ve learned after one full year of raising chickens. Subscribe to our Podcast

Dan White got a job with Groupon right out of college.  He learned the ropes and learned how to sell the services that Groupon provides.  Dan knew he wanted to launch his own company, so he relocated to an area that he knew had a thriving local business community.  It was the perfect climate to launch his start up - Localvore.  A local daily deal website completely dedicated to local business. He has learned many lessons along the way and he hasn't had any failures, only lessons learned.  

How many of our goals did we achieve in 2013? Check out this episode to see how the year turned out for our family. Happy New Year and best wishes for 2014!

In this episode we share our experience processing our rooster Elvis. Elvis before… and after… Subscribe to our Podcast

The 2013 Vermont Overland Trophy is now in the record books.  Just to reiterate what the Vermont Overland Trophy is, here is the description from Peter Vollers, the event organizer: VOT participants will challenge both themselves and their overlanding rigs to four days of punishing vehicle-dependant overlanding designed to challenge the participants’ vehicle capabilities, navigational … Continue reading »

In this episode Jodie shares what she’s tried to keep deer from helping themselves to her tomatoes. If you have any suggestions, she’d love to her from you. Email Jodie Subscribe to our Podcast

On episode 42, we bring you another pre-Vermont Overland Trophy Challenge interview and this time its with Joe Safford.  Joe was recommended for the interview by his brother, Jim or JimS as he’s known on Expedition Portal.  They are going to be competing as a family with both Jim and Joe pulling driving duties of … Continue reading »

Something got in the coop and had one of our hens for dinner. In this episode we talk about what animal we think it was, how they got in and the steps we took to try to make sure it doesn’t happen again. We also share how we cared for two birds that were injured […]

In this episode we talk about what we’re accomplished during the first six months of living in our house. We also share our goals for the next six months. Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode Jodie and Boomer talk about how we can recruit more people to join us in buying and supporting local food producers. Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode we share our experience buying our house with a USDA Loan. We were able to purchase a home on just under two acres that was zoned for agriculture without having to come up with a down payment. Learn more about USDA Loans Subscribe to our Podcast

The coop is finished and the chickens are in their new home! In this episode Jodie and Boomer talk about building the coop and offer advice for anyone who is considering buying one online. Our coop is based 25% off of this coop plan from Tractor Supply Company. Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode we talk about the arrival of our new baby chicks and continue negotiations on whether to have a permanent coop or a chicken tractor. I think we need to call this one grumpy. You see how this little ones wings aren’t as long as the others. Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode Jodie talks about an unconventional gardening method we’re trying in our backyard. We discuss no till gardening and why we think it’s perfect for us. Back to Eden Documentary Starving Off The Land Hugelkultur Raised Beds Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode we discuss what’s on our To Do List for 2013 and I remind Jodie that this is a family podcast. Here are the pictures Jodie took showing our trashy podcast setup: Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode we discuss how when you eat with the seasons, sometimes you have to improvise. Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode Jodie shares some tips for stocking up on local chickens for the winter. We also share some lame excuses for why we haven’t posted a new podcast episode in awhile. Also check out our episode on the differences between locally raised chicken and that poultry-like stuff at the grocery store. Subscribe to […]

In this episode, Jodie takes a stand on frozen vegetables and offers a just as convenient alternative. Subscribe to our Podcast

This time of year most people have water, sand and sunscreen on their mind. Not Jodie. She’s busy preparing food for winter. Also in this episode, Boomer shares a little nugget of wisdom from Joel Salatin’s last book, Folks, This Ain’t Normal. Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode, Jodie reluctantly admits she is a boycotter. Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode we share what the word “fresh” means to each of us. We also share the results of our experiment with a package of ground beef. We left it on the counter for a week. You can see from the pictures below how much it puffed up, but the meat never changed color. […]

Jodie got a pressure canner last Christmas. In this episode she shares her experience using it for the first time to can some corn. Subscribe to our Podcast

Our area was one of several that were recently hit with severe weather. Power was knocked out for days and temperatures were in the triple digits. Our farmer friends were hit hard by the storm and it got us thinking about how important it is for us to support farmers regardless of the weather. We […]

This episode is all about the wonderful benefits of getting to know your local farmers. Find your local farmer, CSA, etc. Find local grass-feed food Subscribe to our Podcast

We have a new addition to our little family. Jodie got a used Champion Juicer! In this episode we share the strange story of going to get the juicer and what our initial thoughts are about the juicer. Links for this episode: Champion Juicer Food Matter Documentary Andrew Saul David Wolfe Fat Sick and Nearly […]

In this episode, Jodie shares her eight favorite kitchen items while Madigan has some fun with puns! We also talk about our love of watching In The Kitchen with David on QVC. Perpetual Broth Subscribe to our Podcast

Extreme couponing is saving lots of people money and making entertaining tv shows. In this episode, we explain why it just isn’t for us. We discuss a few things that are more important than saving money. Jodie also shares the most non-specific salad dressing recipe ever. Have a pen ready to jot it down! Subscribe […]

In this episode, Jodie and Boomer discuss food priorities. What’s most important? Is it buying local? Is it buying organic? Is it making sure everything is non-GMO? What about no spray? And the list goes on and on. Jodie talks about why eating with the seasons is most important to her. Find out what’s in […]

In this episode Jodie and Boomer talk about a study that found most people consider meat to be more masculine than vegetables. While Jodie felt better after eating a mostly vegan diet, find out why they ultimately will always include meat in their diet. Subscribe to our Podcast

After a recent trip to Colonial Williamsburg, Boomer wonders if Jodie is a food snob. Subscribe to our Podcast

To say Jodie is happy her favorite farmers market is back would be a huge understatement. Find your local farmers market Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode Jodie and Boomer talk about how they believe they are making a small impact on those around them about the benefits of eating local food. Why We Don’t Shop At Walmart Find your local farmers’ market Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode, Jodie and Boomer share their concern about requiring labels for genetically modified foods. Just Label It Campaign Open Secrets Revolving Door Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode, Jodie and Boomer talk about how the food industry has convinced us that vegetables are a punishment that we need to hide in our meals. We offer some suggestions that might help even the pickiest eater enjoy more vegetables. Subscribe to our Podcast

In an effort to drop some weight, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, we’ve decided to try a mostly vegan diet for 28 days. Forks Over Knives Documentary Engine 2 Diet Subscribe to our Podcast

There are some challenges to eating real food versus those highly-processed, prepackaged, industrialized edible widgets. We discuss some of them in this episode. We also offer a great tip on helping kids transition to eating healthier food. Video of girl’s potato experiment They may look like little ladybugs, but they’re actually baby stink bugs! Subscribe […]

In this episode Jodie and Boomer talk about how eating real food makes you feel more satisfied than consuming a bunch of heavily processed foods. Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode Jodie shares how weekly meal planning helps keep us on the path to eating local. Meal Plan Websites: Deliciously Organic CSA Meal Planning Cookbooks: Cooking from the Farmers’ Market (Williams-Sonoma) Eating Local: The Cookbook Inspired by America’s Farmers Subscribe to our Podcast

A lot of people only consider price and convenience when deciding what to eat. In this episode, Jodie and Boomer talk about why price and convenience are the last things that they think about when getting their food. Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode, Jodie finds inspiration after seeing turkeys in the tree at Bramble Hallow Farm. Thanks to Anna for taking some pictures for me. And yes, turkeys fly I found out the turkey breed — Narragansett turkey My Life as a Turkey documentary on PBS Subscribe to our Podcast

The title of the episode says it all so I decided to use this space to make a point I forgot to mention in the podcast. And that is, why can’t Walmart use the same buying power they have with products to provide affordable health insurance for their workers? If you’re interested in watching a […]

In this week’s podcast, Boomer and Jodie talk about what led them to their decision to not eat tomatoes from the grocery store and how all farm workers deserve to be treated humanely. Mentioned in this episode: Coalition of Immokalee Workers Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit Comedian Jimmy Tingle on […]

Buying into a meat CSA isn’t just for the consumer. We talk about a CSA from the farmer’s point of view. Documentaries mentioned in this episode: Fresh the movie Food Inc. Our Daily Bread Food Matters Subscribe our Podcast

As the Super Bow…er…Big Game approaches, we’re talking about commercials in this episode. Specifically a recent commercial from McDonald’s that tries to make it seems like they’re a part of the farm to table movement. Photos of what fast food commercials say you get vs what you actually get Subscribe to our Podcast

Jodie talks about going through seed catalogs and planning her container garden for 2012. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Safe Seed List Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode we discuss our needs and wants for our own house. We also talk about the recent obstacles in our path to home ownership. Jodie mentions a study about an increased risk of pancreatic cancer from eating processed meats. Subscribe to our Podcast

Check out these tips for choosing the right CSA for you. Find out what to consider before joining a CSA. Find a local CSA Seven Springs Farm Bramble Hollow Farm Broadview Ranch Subscribe to our podcast Here’s that swiss chard picture Jodie talks about in this episode…

As we begin 2012, we share our resolutions for the New Year. Subscribe to our podcast

In our final episode of the year, we look back on 2011. Find a local CSA Seven Springs Farm Broadview Ranch Bramble Hollow Farm Sandy River Pork Starving Off The Land Subscribe to our Podcast

In this episode we discuss a handful of suggestions for holiday gift ideas for the locavores on your list. Books mentioned in this episode: (affiliate links) Michael Pollan – Food Rules Joel Salatin – Folks This Ain’t Normal Cooking From The Farmers’ Market Eating Local Also mentioned: Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Safe Seed List Subscribe […]

Jodie talks about what she dislikes about the local food movement and how local food should be accessible to everybody. Broadview Ranch Local Roots Subscribe to our podcast

Jodie and Boomer walk down memory lane and are reminded about how this passion for local food got started. Food Inc. Food Matters Fresh Abundance Subscribe to our podcast

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Jodie and Boomer talk about how thankful they are for local food resources. 100 Mile Diet 100 Days of Real Food Subscribe to our podcast

In this episode, we share how we avoid the grocery store and support local businesses. And we have a great marketing idea for the turnip growers. Links mentioned during the show: Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op Nature’s Outlet Ikenberry Orchards Local Harvest Subscribe to our podcast

In this episode Jodie mourns the loss of summer, the Saturday farmers’ market and her container garden. Links mentioned in this episode: Bramble Hollow Farm Sandy River Pork Sedulous Seed Good Food Good People Leap For Local Food Subscribe to our podcast

In this episode Boomer, Jodie and Madigan share their experiences with composting. After a couple of failed attempts, they tried composting with worms. Red wigglers to be exact. The Worm Factory 360 Video about the Worm Factory 360 Subscribe to our podcast

In this episode, Boomer, Jodie and Madigan talk about their apartment container garden. Find out what worked, what didn’t work and what they’d do differently next time. Links mentioned in this episode: Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Baccto Soil Container Gardening Guide Subscribe to our podcast

Recently Boomer, Jodie and Madigan were given the opportunity to help process chickens at Bramble Hollow Farm. In this episode we talk about what it was like to see chickens being processed for the first time. Find a farm near you. Subscribe to our podcast

In this episode Boomer, Jodie and Madigan talk about the reason why they love their CSA. You can find out more about the Seven Springs Farm by clicking here. Find a farm near you. Subscribe to our podcast

In this episode Boomer, Jodie and Madigan discuss buying chicken from a local farmer versus purchasing chicken from the grocery store. We talk about our experience buying chicken from Bramble Hollow Farm in Montvale, Virginia. Click here to find your local farm. We also mention the disturbing video that persuaded us to exclusively buy local […]