NOFA Podcast

Tina Barney turned a Vermont USDA specialty crop block grant into yellowbud hickory oil and press cake.

Sarah Riegler says farm work is often blocked by land access and farm economics, not a lack of interest.

Liz Henderson says H-2A workers can arrive in debt because recruiters charge “thousands of dollars” and the farmer may only pay part of the travel.

Ruben says the microbiometer gives farmers bacteria counts, fungal counts, and a ratio they can use themselves.

Vermont farms raised close to $2 million after floods, with average checks turning around in about eight days.

An interview with Julie Rawson about compaction mitigation methods and three decades of experience running an organic farm.

Interview with Dan Kittredge about soil health, organic farming practices, and the Bionutrient Meter for measuring food nutrient density.

Farmer Noah Kellerman discusses strategies for closing nutrient cycles on his organic farm to reduce environmental impact.

This episode discusses growing mushrooms at home, featuring an interview with mushroom expert Willie Crosby.