208. Cowboy Crickets | Edible Insect Farming | James Rolin | Belgrade, MT
205. Whipporwill Farms SC | Humane Farming and Sustainable Agri-cation| Marissa Paykos | Pineland, South Carolina
203. Why We Farm Stories of California Farmers | Elvira Di’Brigit | Capay Valley, CA
Why We Farm: Farmers’ Stories of Growing Our Food and Sustaining Their Business is a book for people who want to know the whole truth about life as a modern day farmer. Elvira Di’Brigit is the farmer’s wife and cat-herder at The Gettleshtetl Gardens, where they grow organic olives, walnuts, and much more. She has been a resident of the Capay Valley for over 15 years. Becoming familiar with the valley’s landscapes and people is what inspired her to write Why We Farm. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com
replay of 2: Lisa Ziegler: Author Cool Flowers and Expert Cut Flower Gardener
Lisa Ziegler book Cool Flowers: How to Grow and Enjoy Long-Blooming Hardy Annual Flowers Using Cool Weather Techniques which just came out in Sept. 2014 teaches how to grow a low-maintenance, vibrant spring flower garden that keeps on blooming when the “tender annuals” are dead and gone. www.organicgardenerpodcast.com