006: Farm Update, Blister Beetles, Conversation about Soil & Sustainability with John Obert Jr of J3 Organics.
Release Date: 10/02/2012
Belle Meadow Farm - Andrew Kesterson - Tuscaloosa
Shine Springs Farm Shinecast
A conversation with Andrew Kesterson, who started Belle Meadow Farm in 2012 with his wife, Laurie Beth. They grow a wide variety of produce, all chemical free.
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Ecosystem Services & Biodiversity with Dr. Scot Duncan
Shine Springs Farm Shinecast
In this episode of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast®, I’m featuring a conversation with Dr. Scot Duncan, a professor of biology at Birmingham Southern College and the author of Southern Wonder, Alabama’s Surprising Biodiversity. Scot and I talk about ecosystem services and other benefits of nature. We recorded this conversation in a coffee shop, so you’ll notice a bit of background noise, despite the pro mics and mixer I set up on a table in the corner. My apologies for that. It's not too bad, but slightly distracting. It's been a while (understatement) but I'm very pleased to be back...
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021-Nighttime Reflections from the Farm
Shine Springs Farm Shinecast
On Tuesday night, June 4, Sheree took the recorder outside and walked around the Farm to reflect and report on what's been happening at Shine Springs Farm in the past few weeks.
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020: Bees Arrive at Shine Springs Farm
Shine Springs Farm Shinecast
On May 26, two hives of bees arrived at Shine Springs Farm. Sheree shares some of the details about her first four days as a beekeeper.
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019-Vermont's Bread & Butter Farm, Farewell George Jones
Shine Springs Farm Shinecast
In episode 019 of the Shine Spring's Farm Shinecast Sheree talks with Corie Pierce co-owner of Bread & Butter Farm near Burlington, Vermont.
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018: Shinecast Vision, Tomatoes & Green Smoothies
Shine Springs Farm Shinecast
This Newsletter edition of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast features a discussion of Sheree's vision for the Shinecast and other related projects and how you can help guide the future of the Shinecast. Sheree also gives an in-depth look at the varieties of tomatoes growing this season at Shine Springs Farm (and in her backyard garden) and shares a Parsley Green Smoothie experience.
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017: Snow's Bend Farm, Snake in the Bluebird House
Shine Springs Farm Shinecast
David Snow of Snow's Bend Farm talks about how he and partner, Margaret Ann, chose sustainable farming as their life's vocation and the opportunities and challenges of sustainable farming. Sheree ponders whether it's irresponsible to put up bird houses if that makes it easier to snakes to trap and devour the baby birds.
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016 - Skye Borden on Returning to the Land
Shine Springs Farm Shinecast
In this episode of the Shinecast Sheree talks with Skye Borden, a 28-year-old lawyer, who recently returned with her husband to live on family land in Central Alabama and grow their own food.
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015-Winter Hibernation Ends, Farm Dog Update
Shine Springs Farm Shinecast
In Episode 015 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast, Sheree emerges from the winter hibernation and explains what happened to the interview with Tim Zweber of Zweber Family Farms. And she gives an update on the farm dogs, Koda and Shine.
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014: Water Policy, Water Use, Water Protection
Shine Springs Farm Shinecast
Happy New Year: Episode 014 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast features Mitch Reid, program director for the Alabama Rivers Alliance, who talks about water policy, an overview of the history of water rights and water management and efforts in Alabama to develop a statewide water management plan. Mitch also talks about the economic development aspects of water and water policy....
info_outlineIn this episode, you'll hear a detailed update about the fall vegetable crop at Shine Springs Farm, including the results of using buckwheat as a perimeter and trap crop, concerns about the appearance of blister beetles.
John Obert Jr. shares the history and details about the sustainability practices of J3 Organics, a small, family-owned composting and commercial farming venture in Birmingham, Alabama.
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