Providing ideas to help make the world a better place for this and future generations
Meet Barbara Landis, the “Wine Lady” who became known in the wine industry as “The Nose.” We chat about her career and about the organic wine industry, which has been growing in popularity, as people are becoming more conscious about the ecology of wine. For more information, you can go to www.organicconsumers.org or send an email to Barbara at [email protected]
Alex Beauchamp, North East Regional Director of Food and Water Watch. Learn about food security and issues affecting clean water.
Urban farms are becoming an important source of food and education, as programs for youth help instill a sense of community as well as healthier eating habits. Corbin Laedlein, Youth Empowerment Coordinator at Added Value Farm in Redhook, Brooklyn, talks about the interconnection of social issues and food as essential tools in community building. Find out what “don’t yuck my yum” means.
Hear how Vokashi is changing the way people compost, by using ancient fermenting methods.
Features Patrick Shane, Activist and member of the Occupy Wall Street press team.
Features Community Manager Mallory Sustick of Plovgh, a Brooklyn-based farmshare organization that connects farmers and consumers, allowing consumers to pick up their choice of farm-fresh foods in their neighborhood, the same day it was picked.
Features Paula Maia, co-owner of Oak Wine Bar where she combines food, health and ecological principles.
Features Melissa Ennen, founder of Foodshed Market and The Commons Brooklyn community and educational center in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.
