Farm Talk
Every fourth Monday of the month
A radio show about all things farming, food and agriculture in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. Brought to you by host Sara Tymczyszyn with help from Highwater Farm staff based in Silt, Colorado. We explore topics relevant to food and farming through interviews with farmers, activists and organizations in the area.
Latest Episodes
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On this month's episode of Farm Talk, guest Xavier Roeser Talks about working on a documentary discussing local farming in the Roaring Fork Valley and Cody and Casey chat about the mid-season and...grasshoppers! -
On this episode of Farm Talk, Cody Lee & Casey Piscura discuss early monsoons, comfrey, and garden pests.
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On this month's episode of Farm Talk, Cody Lee and Casey Piscura discuss gardening and local agriculture.
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Sara and Bud talk with Mariah Foley, Agricultural Manager at ACES Rock Bottom Ranch
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On this month's episode of Farm Talk, hosts Sara and Bud talk with Mariah Foley, Agricultural Manager at ACES Rock Bottom Ranch. They discuss Rock Bottom’s farming practices, managing vegetable and livestock production, and crafting a successful agricultural apprenticeship program.
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On this episode of Farm Talk, hosts Sara and Bud Tymczyszyn talk with Brian Hightower, Ranch Manager and Education Coordinator for the Aspen Valley Land Trust. Brian outlines the agricultural goals for AVLT's Coffman Ranch.
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In the last episode of Farm Talk, host Sara Tymczyszyn interviews Bud Tymczyszyn from Wildcat Garlic Farm in New Castle. They discuss farming with tractors, organic certification and part time farming.
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On this month's episode of Farm Talk, Sara talks with Ken Kuhns of Peach Valley CSA. Ken and his wife Gail have been homesteading and growing produce for market and CSA since the 80s. Sara and Ken discuss their operation, the history of agriculture in the area, and questions around farming and aging.
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On this episode of Farm Talk, Sara talks with Alyssa Barsanti of Marigold Livestock about her growing business at Glassier Open Space in Pitkin County. Alyssa raises sheep and poultry and will be integrating cattle. Sara and Alyssa discuss grazing and its correlation to carbon sequestration, the pros and cons of small scale and conventional cattle production, and how Alyssa makes her product accessible to the public.
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In this episode, Sara and Becca talk with Food Access Coordinator Ellie Steward to discuss different programs and resources for food insecure families. They focus specifically on SNAP and WIC programs, how farms are able to administer government benefits, and what work is being done on the ground in Garfield County to help make fresh produce more accessible to low income community members.