Local Food on the North Shore of Lake Superior
Tools in the Garden!
In this week's program we talk about Hergonomic Tools, tools designed for women and for men as they age. And we talk about about gardening apps that will help you in your garden. Mark and Melinda...
Hosts Joan Farnam and Diane Booth will be talking about the initiatives Grand Portage is making with their food sovereignty plan. This will be the last in a series of topics we have been exploring this winter on ‘Sustainable Agriculture’ along the North Shore of Lake Superior. ...
Growing fresh produce is not only good for your health and budget, it's also great for Mother Earth. But, what if you live in the land of 10,000 lakes with short growing seasons. Fear not, Deep Winter Greenhouses may be here to help. Utilizing stored radiant heat...
Deep winter greenhouses and how they can work to produce food on the North Shore are discussed on this program hosted by Diane Booth, Cook County Extension. Guests in the studio include Melinda Spinler, who grows vegetables for a CSA in Cook County and Karina Roth, who manages the plant sale at...
»See all Local Food on the North Shore of Lake Superior storiesThe “Local Food on the North Shore of Lake Superior” project wishes to increase awareness and understanding of food sustainability in general, and specifically of local resources, efforts, and insights. Local food integrates production, processing, distribution and consumption on a small scale, creating sustainable local economies and a strong connection between garden and table. There are many worthwhile local efforts taking place to address the issue of sustainable agriculture and food systems along the North Shore of Lake Superior. These efforts have the potential to increase public engagement, foster community action, and prompt positive change. WTIP Community Radio, with funding from the University of Minnesota, will highlight many of these efforts thru audio features, photos and video production.