Sourcing Spices: Burlap & Barrel
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Colleen and Carolyn travel to Jackson Heights, Queens, NY to the home of Ethan Frisch. Together, they converse on the farmer's role in the value chain, and the clear differences in flavor between freshly harvested spices and those that sit in warehouses for years before making it home.
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Sourcing Rice: Momoko Nakamura, "Rice Girl"
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Colleen and Carolyn discuss rice as a global staple. Colleen meets with Momoko at Sourceress HQ to discuss the evolution away from traditional, natural methods of growing rice in her home country of Japan. Early on her sourcing journey, this episode highlights how cultural preservation and environmental activism shapes food justice movements.
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Sourcing Oysters: Real Oyster Cult
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Carolyn and Colleen discuss why they chose this international perspective, as our neighbors to the north create a supply chain on a national level. Alison joins Carolyn to discuss the evolution of the legalized market, organic farming practices, vertical integration, capitalism, and the allowance of interstate commerce.
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Sourcing Cannabis: 48North
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Alison Gordon, CEO of the Canadian cannabis company 48North and the Sourceresses discuss the evolution of the legalized market in the country that is our neighbor to the north: organic farming practices, vertical integration, capitalism, and the allowance of interstate commerce.
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Sourcing Compassion: Sweetleaf Collective & Operation EVAC
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Cannabis compassion programs are crucial to be included in the legislation as decriminalization and legalization progresses world-wide.
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Sourcing Hemp CBD : Tonic CBD
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Colleen and Carolyn discuss visiting a hemp research center. Brittany joins Carolyn in a conversation about the blossoming hemp and cannabinoid industry in the state of New York.
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Sourcing Chocolate: Dandelion Chocolate
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Greg D'Alensadre pays a visit Sourceress HQ to break down the nuances of the cocoa trade. Colleen and Greg discuss the nuances of sourcing in the global south, and how to be an ally when building a bean-bar company.
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Sourcing Tequila: Casa Noble Tequila
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Colleen and Carolyn dive deep into the burgeoning Tequila industry. Jose "Pepe" Hermosillo shares insights on sustainability, the supply chain from agave to barrel, and commitment to excellence of flavor from his headquarters in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Sourcing Tea: In Pursuit of Tea
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Colleen and Carolyn travel to New York City to sit down for tea service and conversation with Ana at the In Pursuit of Tea headquarters. Together, they discuss tea's colonial ties to silver and opium and learn the intricacies of processing’s impact on flavor.
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Sourcing Heirloom Corn: Masienda
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Colleen and Carolyn travel to Masienda headquarters in Los Angeles. They explore NAFTA’s significant impact on growers’ relationships between the United States and Mexico. Carolyn and Jorge discuss his team’s journey of revitalizing heirloom corn on the steep hillsides of Oaxaca.
info_outlineCannabis compassion programs are crucial to be included in the legislation as decriminalization and legalization progresses world-wide. Colleen speaks with Joe Airone of the Sweetleaf Collective about his 20+ years sourcing and managing his compassion program that donates free cannabis for low-income, terminally ill, HIV+ patients.
In part two, Ryan Miller of Operation E*V*A*C, speaks with Colleen about the impact and importance of cannabis access for both active duty and military veterans.
To learn more how you can support our guests' Compassion Programs here:
https://www.sweetleafcollective.org/