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Belle Meadow Farm - Andrew Kesterson - Tuscaloosa 03/31/2021

Belle Meadow Farm - Andrew Kesterson - Tuscaloosa 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. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/18559970

Ecosystem Services & Biodiversity with Dr. Scot Duncan 07/28/2015

Ecosystem Services & Biodiversity with Dr. Scot Duncan 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 with the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast. Look for an explainer episode next to let you know why I've been away and what's coming for the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast. I think you're going to like it. You can get more information at and In the meantime, I hope you'll check out the Shine Springs Farm Facebook page here: /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/3699914

021-Nighttime Reflections from the Farm 06/10/2013

021-Nighttime Reflections from the Farm 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. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2353645

020: Bees Arrive at Shine Springs Farm 06/03/2013

020: Bees Arrive at Shine Springs Farm 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. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2345899

019-Vermont's Bread & Butter Farm, Farewell George Jones 05/04/2013

019-Vermont's Bread & Butter Farm, Farewell George Jones In episode 019 of the Shine Spring's Farm Shinecast Sheree talks with Corie Pierce co-owner of Bread & Butter Farm near Burlington, Vermont. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2311001

018: Shinecast Vision, Tomatoes & Green Smoothies 04/20/2013

018: Shinecast Vision, Tomatoes & Green Smoothies 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. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2294567

017: Snow's Bend Farm, Snake in the Bluebird House 04/09/2013

017: Snow's Bend Farm, Snake in the Bluebird House 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. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2280878

016 - Skye Borden on Returning to the Land 04/01/2013

016 - Skye Borden on Returning to the Land 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. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2271858

015-Winter Hibernation Ends, Farm Dog Update 03/04/2013

015-Winter Hibernation Ends, Farm Dog Update 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. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2237773

014: Water Policy, Water Use, Water Protection 01/10/2013

014: Water Policy, Water Use, Water Protection 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. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2179980

013: Thanksgiving Family Edition 12/06/2012

013: Thanksgiving Family Edition Episode 013 of the Shinecast features an update on Koda and Shine, news about what's growing at Shine Springs Farm and reflections from the Thanksgiving table. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2148070

012: FoodBlogSouth 2013 & Cranberry Muffins 11/19/2012

012: FoodBlogSouth 2013 & Cranberry Muffins In episode 012, Sheree interviews Jason Horn and Shaun Chavis, co-founders of FoodBlogSouth, one of the premier food blogging conferences around. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2132038

011: Social Media for Farmers 11/10/2012

011: Social Media for Farmers This episode of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast includes a quick update on farm dog Koda. The rest of the podcast features an edited version of Sheree's presentation on Marketing Your Farm Through Social Media at the Farm and Food Forum, an event hosted in late October 2012 by the Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2124056

010: Shine the Dog, the Wildwood Ruminators & Farm Update 10/31/2012

010: Shine the Dog, the Wildwood Ruminators & Farm Update Episode 010 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast features: /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2113348

009 Shinecast: Bees & Beekeeping with Dr. Jim Tew, Local Food Systems & Farm Update 10/24/2012

009 Shinecast: Bees & Beekeeping with Dr. Jim Tew, Local Food Systems & Farm Update This week's episode features: /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2106527

008 8:30 Breeze, Raising Rabbits & Slow Money Farming 10/17/2012

008 8:30 Breeze, Raising Rabbits & Slow Money Farming Jan Hoadley of Slow Money Farm is the guest on episode 008 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast. Jan raises heritage breed rabbits and poultry, along with vegetables at Slow Money Farm. In this episode, Jan shares her farming philosophy, the role of community in farming and gives tips for cooking rabbits. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2099272

007: Turnip Greens, Green Cabbage Worms, Green Building, Green Jobs (and more) 10/10/2012

007: Turnip Greens, Green Cabbage Worms, Green Building, Green Jobs (and more) Episode 007 is not sponsored by James Bond. But we do talk green this week: Turnip greens, green cabbage worms, green building, green communities and green jobs. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2091441

006: Farm Update, Blister Beetles, Conversation about Soil & Sustainability with John Obert Jr of J3 Organics. 10/02/2012

006: Farm Update, Blister Beetles, Conversation about Soil & Sustainability with John Obert Jr of J3 Organics. In 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. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2084753

005 Featuring Shane Tutmarc, Nashville recording artist 09/26/2012

005 Featuring Shane Tutmarc, Nashville recording artist This episode features an interview with Nashville recording artist Shane Tutmarc. Shane just finished his new album and was very gracious to let the Shinecast include several tracks as part of this week's podcast. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2078001

004 Featuring Jen Barnett of Freshfully 09/19/2012

004 Featuring Jen Barnett of Freshfully Episode 004 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast features an interview with Jen Barnett, co-owner of Freshfully, a local foods market in Birmingham, Alabama. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2070908

003 Shinecast: Featuring Katie Farms 09/12/2012

003 Shinecast: Featuring Katie Farms Episode 003 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast features an interview with Margaret Purcell, co-owner/farmer of Katie Farms in Coker, Alabama. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2063345

002 Shine Springs Farm Shinecast 09/09/2012

002 Shine Springs Farm Shinecast The second episode of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast features a farm update, Eliot Coleman's hypothetical ad for the ideal small farm, comments on: the importance of real food to health, the cost of real food, Collard Green and White Bean Soup, and Aldo Leopold's land ethic. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2059917

001 Shine Springs Farm Shinecast 09/03/2012

001 Shine Springs Farm Shinecast Episode 001 of the Shine Springs Farm Shinecast. This podcast focuses on topics related to sustainable farming practices, local food systems, economics of food, the science of sustainable agricuture and creation care. Episode 1 looks at the range of topics that will be covered on the Shinecast and includes a brief autobiographical history that inspired the new Shine Springs Farm. /episode/index/show/shinesprings/id/2054587

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