Perennial AF

Latest Episodes:

"Is This Really A Dairy Farm?" - Ask-a-Farmer with Greg Galbraith Dec 01, 2022

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Greg Galbraith, a retired Wisconsin organic dairy farmer turned podcaster, answers questions from listeners and tells some stories about his time as a farmer. Show notes available at https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf/

Cooking with Perennial Ingredients - Beth Dooley, Linda Hezel, Rick Mullins, & Taylor Neff Nov 15, 2022

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As we enter the holiday season, many of us begin thinking about food and cooking - and what to do with perennial crops as they go from farm to kitchen. In this recorded webinar from January 2022, we hear a conversation between cookbook author Beth Dooley, farmer Linda Hezel, chef Rick Mullins, and agroforestry apprentice Taylor Neff. We hope this episode will inspire you to “go get some really good food and cook!”

“Why Do Farmers Wear Overalls?” - Farmers answer commonly Googled questions about farming Oct 01, 2022

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In this episode, Marie Raboin of Brix Cider, Jacob Marty of Green Fire Farm, and Thelma Heidel-Baker of Bossie Cow Farm answer some of Google's top questions about farmers and farming. You'll never think about overalls the same way again!

Show notes at https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialaf/

Agriculture as a Climate Solution: Just Add Trees Sep 15, 2022

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Keefe Keeley and Barbara Decré discuss agroforestry as a natural climate solution in a recorded webinar for the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters.

Learn more about Climate Fast Forward, Oct. 17th, 2022: https://www.wisconsinacademy.org/climate-fast-forward-2022

“You'll Be Stuck Raising Vegetables!” - with Bill Davison Sep 01, 2022

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Savanna Institute staff member Bill Davison answers questions from listeners and shares some of his favorite podcasts, books, and perspectives for succeeding with agroforestry.

Partnering for Agroforestry, Part I: All Seasons Farm, Organic Compound, and Silverwood Park Aug 15, 2022

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This episode features voices from our Partnering for Agroforestry series: All Seasons Farm, Organic Compound, and Silverwood Park. Learn more about these partnerships on our YouTube channel and at https://www.savannainstitute.org/partnering/

"The Indiana Jones of Agroforestry" with Eliza Greenman Aug 01, 2022

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Eliza Greenman is a farmer, "fruit explorer", and Savanna Institute staff member based in Virginia. In this episode, she answers questions from listeners, plays a round of agroforestry would-you-rathers, and talks about her latest agroforestry work.

"Why Are We Still Using Old AF Technology?" - with Eric Wolske Jul 15, 2022

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Eric Wolske is an experienced agroforestry researcher with a fondness for "booze crops" and an interest in modernizing agroforestry equipment and machinery. In this episode, Eric answers questions submitted by listeners and talks about his new role with Canopy Farm Management in Illinois.

Welcome to Perennial AF! Jul 14, 2022

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The Savanna Institute's newly rebranded podcast and blog about perennial agroforestry (AF) features interviews, questions from listeners, inside jokes, and more. Subscribe to Perennial AF to hear real AF conversations with some of the Midwest's top agroforesters and perennial farmers!

More at https://www.savannainstitute.org/perennialAF

Profitable Berry Crops for the Upper Midwest - Blue Fruit Farm webinar with Jim Riddle Apr 15, 2022

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Jim Riddle has been an organic farmer, gardener, inspector, educator, policy analyst, author, and speaker for more than 35 years. Jim co-owns and operates Blue Fruit Farm near Winona, Minnesota, where he and his wife Joyce Ford grow blueberries, black currants, elderberries, aronia berries, honeyberries and more. Jim has a wealth of knowledge about organic berry production, and in this podcast episode, he shares his advice for growing and direct marketing fresh berries as well as processed fruit products.

Episode links:

Blue Fruit Farm: www.bluefruitfarm.com Savanna Institute: www.savannainstitute.org Grassland 2.0: www.grasslandag.org Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden - Lee Reich, 2004 Grow Fruit Naturally - Lee Reich, 2012 www.organicfruitgrowers.org Organic fruit grower's association honeyberryusa.com www.misa.umn.edu/publications/perennialfruit Perennial Fruit - new, unusual, and unique crops for northern climates

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