Best Artifact Coffee Podcasts (2024)

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Mind of a Chocolate Maker 1:06:34

4+ y ago1:06:34

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This evening’s conversation is with Jinji Fraser, the founder and owner of Pure Chocolate by Jinji. Pure Chocolate by Jinji was started by Jinji and her father, Guy, in 2012 with the mission of helping people navigate their own wellness and nutrition. From there, the business took a shape of its own, becoming a vessel for Jinji and her team to crea…

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Bernie Herman 1:18:04

4+ y ago1:18:04

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Our featured panelist tonight, Bernie Herman, is one of the co-founders of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Foodways. Bernie is the author of the recently published book, A South You Never Ate: Savoring Flavors and Stories from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The book brings together over 100 recorded interviews on the foodways of Virginia's Eastern Sh…

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Episode 31: Citrus...Local??? Yes! 1:13:27

4+ y ago1:13:27

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By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 30: Is It Now Or Never For Local Farms? 1:28:13

5y ago1:28:13

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Thanks for joining us tonight for a very important topic –our local farms. Today we learned that a local institution, Trickling Springs Creamery is closing. Two of our farmers from prior ORIGINS events have ceased operations. While it’s all not doom and gloom, I think this highlights the urgency of this conversation about our local farms. What can …

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Episode 29: Building a Healthy Food Retail Environment: Strategies to Improve Food Insecurity 1:13:47

5+ y ago1:13:47

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Food insecurity refers to USDA’s measure of lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members and limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods. Food-insecure households are not necessarily food insecure all the time. Food insecurity may reflect a household’s need to make trade-offs b…

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Episode 28: Medical Marijuana 1:19:57

5+ y ago1:19:57

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This episode of ORIGINS features three representatives from the Evermore Cannabis Company located in Baltimore, Maryland. Medical marijuana was legalized in Maryland in 2014 and has been available to the public since December of 2017. This is a discussion of the nascent industry in the state. Our panelists are: Gary Nusinov. Gary is an accomplished…

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Episode 27: The Economics of Sourcing and Buying Locally, Part 2 1:19:24

6y ago1:19:24

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This episode of ORIGINS continues the conversation we started on Thursday, September 20th about the economic impact of buying and sourcing food locally. Last week we heard from Scott Nash, the CEO and Founder of Mom’s Organic Market and Tracy Ward, the Director of a new food hub in Easton called Chesapeake Harvest. We’re continuing our look at the …

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Episode 26: The Economics of Sourcing and Buying Locally, Part I 1:19:25

6y ago1:19:25

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The intent behind ORIGINS, a speaker series, was to highlight the farmers, fisherman, producers, and makers behind the local food movement in the Mid-Atlantic region. Spike Gjerde started his first restaurant, Woodberry Kitchen, with a commitment to local growers and producers. He and his team have returned more than $2.1 million annually to the lo…

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Episode 25: Foraging 1:17:41

6y ago1:17:41

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This episode will be on foraging in the mid-Atlantic area and features two longtime foragers, Jeff Long and Tom Mueller. Jeff has been an amateur mycologist for 30 years. He has been foraging mushrooms for 30 years and truffle hunting for almost 8 years now. He is past president of the Mycological Association of Washington, DC and is currently the …

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Episode 24: Aquaculture: Farming our Fish for the Future 1:13:45

6+ y ago1:13:45

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This ORIGINS episode will be about the future of fish farming as well as its current status. Our panel consists of Jillian Fry, TJ Tate, Mark Ely and Jesse Blom. Jillian Fry directs the Seafood, Public Health & Food Systems Project at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. The project aims to increase awareness, expand the relevant evidence…

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Episode 23: Natural Sweeteners 1:16:49

6+ y ago1:16:49

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Our discussion tonight will be on natural sweeteners. We are delighted to welcome Joseph and Margaret-Ann Burkholder, who are the owner/farmers of Compass Winds Sorghum, based in Dayton, Virginia, outside of Harrisonberg. Sorghum can be grown either for grain or for crushing into molasses. “Sorghum moved west over the Blue Ridge with the pioneers,”…

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Episode 22: Michael Twitty 1:13:41

6+ y ago1:13:41

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Michael is a noted culinary and cultural historian and the creator of AFROCULINARIA, the first blog devoted to African American historic foodways and their legacies. He has been honored by FIRSTWEFEAST.com as one of the twenty greatest food bloggers of all time and named one of the “Fifty People Who Are Changing the South”, by Southern Living magaz…

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Episode 21: Coffee: A View from Two Continents 1:09:03

7y ago1:09:03

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Tonight’s episode will take a look at coffee, the drink that fuels most us every day. Our panelists are Miguel Mateo, Getu Bekele and Lenore Yerkes. Miguel is the sales and export manager for Manos Campesinas, an umbrella organization that works with 8 grassroots organizations of four different geographic departments: San Marcos, Quetzaltenango, Re…

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Episode 20: Let's Have That GMO Conversation! with McKay Jenkins 1:08:27

7y ago1:08:27

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McKay Jenkins has been writing about people and the natural world for 30 years. His new book is Food Fight: GMOs and the Future of the American Diet (Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2017). He is also the author of ContamiNation (Avery, 2016, previously published in hardcover by Random House as What’s Gotten Into Us), which chronicles his…

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Episode 18: Too Many Cucumbers – Preserving, Pickling and Fermenting 1:15:35

7y ago1:15:35

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Our panelists include Sarah Gordon and Sheila Fain, owners and founders of Gordy’s Pickle Jar; Meaghan and Shane Carpenter, the owners and founders of Hex Ferments; and Lauren Sandler, the Director of Preservation for Foodshed, Inc. Sarah Gordon and Sheila Fain are the founders of Gordy’s Pickle Jar, the much-loved, small batch pickle company from …

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Episode 17: Reading, Writing and Arugula: A Look At Local School Farms 1:17:47

7+ y ago1:17:47

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Panelists: Beth Mathie, Farm Educator, Great Kids Farm Sharon Hood, Director of Roots Farm at McDonogh School Dan Schocor, Executive Director of Green Street Academy Eric Oberlechner, Farm Director, Green Street Academy Eric Oberlechner ran his own Landscaping company for 9 years and managed and worked at a nursery for 7 years He has been at Green …

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Episode 16: Distilling it Down: Spirits in the Mid-Atlantic 1:13:19

7+ y ago1:13:19

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Our four panelists are Janna Howley, Director of Operations, Grow and Fortify: Alex Weiss, Sales Director, Caledonia Spirits; Monica Pearce and Kyle Pfalzer, co-owners and founders of Tenth Ward Distillery. Food, farms and economic development have been Janna Howley’s passions since the early 2000s. Janna is currently the Director of Operations for…

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Episode 15: 2nd Anniversary of ORIGINS 46:28

7+ y ago46:28

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ORIGINS is celebrating its 2nd anniversary with a one on one conversation between Chef Spike Gjerde of Woodberry Kitchen in Baltimore and Rona Kobell, an environmental reporter. Rona Kobell is a reporter for the Chesapeake Bay Journal. She also was co-producer and co-host with Dan Rodricks of Midday on the Bay, a monthly public affairs show on WYPR…

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Episode 14: A Look at Local Orchards & Fruit Trees 1:01:02

8y ago1:01:02

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In this episode of ORIGINS, we take a look at local orchards, orchardists and a cider distillery. Our first panelist is Ben Wenk , the seventh generation partner/manager at Three Springs Fruit Farm based in Aspers, Pennsylvania. Three Springs attends local farmers markets, sells wholesale, and makes Ploughman brand hard cider. The Wenk family's div…

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Episode 13: Women Who Farm 1:10:40

8y ago1:10:40

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In this episode of ORIGINS, we’ll take a closer look at women who have chosen farming as a career and as a way of life. According to the Maryland state census in 2012, there were 2,296 women farm operators in our state – a 20% increase from the 2002 census. We know women have always played important roles on the family farm but increasingly women a…

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Episode 12: So...Was It the Chicken or the Egg? 1:22:12

8y ago1:22:12

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The 12th program in the ORIGINS speaker series features a conversation with 3 local chicken farmers from Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. Andrew McClean is the owner of Relief Farms, based in Queen Anne County, Maryland and recently converted his 350 acre chicken operation from conventional to organic and now sells over 900,000 birds to Coleman …

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Episode 11: The Local Pantry: Oil, Vinegar, and Salt 1:02:38

8y ago1:02:38

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The 11th program in the ORIGINS series is about locally made items for your pantry – salt, vinegar and cooking oil. All three makers are working in the Chesapeake watershed area. We are pleased to welcome Paige Payne from JQ Dickinson Salt Works. Paige, along with her husband Lewis and sister-in-law Nancy Bruns are 7th generation salt makers. Their…

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Episode 10: The South You Never Ate: Virginia's Eastern Shore 1:09:30

8+ y ago1:09:30

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The 10th program in the ORIGINS series features a conversation with Bernie Herman, the department chair and George B. Tindall Professor of Southern Studies at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The discussion will focus on the food, foodways and culture of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Herman, along with Tom Gallivan, Mills Wehner an…

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Episode 9: Sustainable Seafood in the Chesapeake Watershed 1:29:45

8+ y ago1:29:45

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The 9th program in the ORIGINS series is about sustainable seafood. With the Chesapeake Bay at our doorstep, it is important to note that the Chesapeake Bay provides 50 percent of the total blue crab harvest in the United States. Each year, the Maryland seafood industry contributes some $600 million to the State's economy. Besides blue crabs, the C…

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Episode 8: Baking & Local Grains 1:21:24

8+ y ago1:21:24

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The 8th program in the ORIGINS series is about sourcing and baking with local whole grains. We are pleased to welcome Heinz Thomet from Next Step Produce in Newburg, who along with his wife Gabrielle, owns a 87 acre organic farm. Heinz grows and mills whole grains including wheat, oats, barley, and rye and is also one of the leading growers of fiel…

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Episode 7: A Conversation with Dr. William Woys Weave 1:17:06

9y ago1:17:06

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A conversation with Dr. William Woys Weaver, an international food historian, author, teacher, gardener, and epicure. Dr. Weaver is the founder of the Roughwood Seed Collection, which houses over 4000 heirloom food plants. Dr. Weaver is also the director of the Keystone Center for the Study of Regional Foods and Food Tourism™, located in the histor…

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Episode 6: Maryland Cheese - Cow, Sheep & Goat 1:28:04

9y ago1:28:04

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Discussion about pollinators and honeybees and their critical role in our food production. Panelists include Dr. Dennis van Englesdorp, Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland’s Department of Entomology and an internationally known honeybee epidemiologist; David C. Heisler, farmer and owner of The Comus Market in Comus, Maryland; and Jack…

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Episode 5: Maryland Cheese - Cow, Sheep & Goat 1:07:46

9y ago1:07:46

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Local Cheese: Discussion about local Maryland cheese featuring 3 artisanal cheesemakers representing 3 different animal sources — cow, sheep and goat. And the cheese buyer and ACS Certified Cheese Professional from the Baltimore Whole Foods Market. Speakers are Colleen and Michael Histon, owners of Shepherd’s Manor Creamery; Pam Miller, cheesemaker…

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Episode 4: Drink Local 56:17

9+ y ago56:17

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Local Beer and Wine: Discussion about the rise of the Maryland wine and beer industry. Speakers include the Director of the Maryland Wineries and now Breweries and Distilleries, a brewer and local hops farmer, a local winery, and a restauranteur focused on serving local beverages.By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 3: Farmer to Butcher to Consumer 1:08:48

9+ y ago1:08:48

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Discussion about the economics of producing high quality pork and beef on local farms. Speakers include a butcher, a processor, Heritage pig farmers and the director of a grass-fed beef farm operation.By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 2: Maryland Produce 1:11:23

9+ y ago1:11:23

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Local Produce: Discussion about local produce and how the Baltimore City School System is incorporating produce into their lunch programs. The Baltimore City Food Policy Director speaks about the work her office is doing regarding food access. Speakers include the Baltimore City Food Policy Director, the owners of one of the largest organic vegetab…

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Episode 1: Oysters and Aquaculture 1:14:09

9+ y ago1:14:09

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Oysters: Discussion about oysters, aquaculture and an overview of the industry in the region. Speakers include an award-winning Chesapeake Bay journalist, an aquaculture practitioner, and a bioengineer involved with powering aquaculture machinery.By Heritage Radio Network

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ORIGINS: A Speaker Series

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Mind of a Chocolate Maker 1:06:34

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Bernie Herman 1:18:04

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Episode 31: Citrus...Local??? Yes! 1:13:27

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Episode 30: Is It Now Or Never For Local Farms? 1:28:13

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Episode 29: Building a Healthy Food Retail Environment: Strategies to Improve Food Insecurity 1:13:47

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Episode 28: Medical Marijuana 1:19:57

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Episode 27: The Economics of Sourcing and Buying Locally, Part 2 1:19:24

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Episode 26: The Economics of Sourcing and Buying Locally, Part I 1:19:25

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Episode 25: Foraging 1:17:41

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Episode 24: Aquaculture: Farming our Fish for the Future 1:13:45

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Episode 23: Natural Sweeteners 1:16:49

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Episode 22: Michael Twitty 1:13:41

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Episode 21: Coffee: A View from Two Continents 1:09:03

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Episode 20: Let's Have That GMO Conversation! with McKay Jenkins 1:08:27

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Episode 18: Too Many Cucumbers – Preserving, Pickling and Fermenting 1:15:35

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Episode 17: Reading, Writing and Arugula: A Look At Local School Farms 1:17:47

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Episode 16: Distilling it Down: Spirits in the Mid-Atlantic 1:13:19

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Episode 15: 2nd Anniversary of ORIGINS 46:28

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Episode 14: A Look at Local Orchards & Fruit Trees 1:01:02

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Episode 13: Women Who Farm 1:10:40

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Episode 12: So...Was It the Chicken or the Egg? 1:22:12

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Episode 11: The Local Pantry: Oil, Vinegar, and Salt 1:02:38

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Episode 10: The South You Never Ate: Virginia's Eastern Shore 1:09:30

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Episode 9: Sustainable Seafood in the Chesapeake Watershed 1:29:45

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Episode 8: Baking & Local Grains 1:21:24

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Episode 7: A Conversation with Dr. William Woys Weave 1:17:06

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Episode 6: Maryland Cheese - Cow, Sheep & Goat 1:28:04

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Episode 5: Maryland Cheese - Cow, Sheep & Goat 1:07:46

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Episode 4: Drink Local 56:17

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Episode 3: Farmer to Butcher to Consumer 1:08:48

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Episode 2: Maryland Produce 1:11:23

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Episode 1: Oysters and Aquaculture 1:14:09

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