August 15, 2019 With Guest Michele Greene, Island Roots Farm Market Manager

Michele Greene, Island Roots Farmers Market is guest with Farmer Wren and Farmer Brown. In this 2019 episode of the show, there is a 40-minute discussion of the Market Report. In their fun method of talking about food, farming and the market, they cover dozens of topics. Topics of the "Market Report" and "The Pulse of Local Food" include Island Roots looking to have a permanent building for their Wednesday market, the impact of a local food economy on world wide resources, drafting a pear to an ash tree, B.C. has over 400 species of bees, Young Agrarians and Land Match events, Farm Folk City Folk demonstration of seed cleaning at upcoming markets and more. Also included in this show is the continuous grazing of fresh produce. In this show, the trio munch on fresh uncooked corn on the cob, berries, and lemon cucumbers. They give shout out and appreciations to amazing elders who are activists in the local agricultural and local food initiatives.