Arkansas Organic Chronicles
A podcast where we discuss anything, everything, and all things related to certified organic food in Arkansas.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 56
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
015 starting an organic orchard part 3 - Impact of climate change
Guy Ames from Ames Orchard and Nursery and formerly NCAT joins us in this episode to discuss how climate change is impacting our ability to grow fruit crops here in Arkansas.
NCAT Public…
014 Starting an organic orchard part 2 - apples
In this episode, Maury Wills from Wills Family Orchard joins us to talk about growing organic apples organically. We discuss some of the major pest challenges and talk strategies for su…
013 Starting an organic orchard part 1
This three pat series takes a look at the ins and outs of starting an organic orchard in Arkansas. In this episode we talk about the basic challenges of growing fruits in Arkansas and w…
012 Starting an organic vegetable farm part 4
It's tool time! In this episode, Jonathan McArthur joins us to discuss the essential tools for a new organic vegetable farm. This is part 4, and the last on this subject for awhile.
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011 Starting an organic vegetable farm part 3
In this episode, Jonathan McArthur joins us to discuss the basics of starting an organic vegetable farm. Part 3, discusses building permanent beds.
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010 Starting a vegetable farm part 2
In this episode, Jonathan McArthur joins us to discuss the basics of starting an organic vegetable farm. Part 2, discusses preparing the soil for farming. What do you need to do to get…
009 January Ramblings
In this episode I address the new USDA Zone Hardiness Map and talk about the Arkansas Gown Conference.
Arkansas Grown Conference
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Center for Arkansas F…
008 State of Organic Ag in Arkansas with Luke and Heather
In this episode, Luke and Heather join me to discuss the state of organic agriculture from their perspective in Arkansas and what we need to really move the needle to get more farms cer…
007 Starting an organic vegetable farm part 1
In this episode, Jonathan McArthur joins us to discuss the basics of starting an organic vegetable farm. Part 1, discusses evaluating a site for productivity and why its important to t…
006 State of Organic Ag in Arkansas with Cailin and Riley
In this episode, Cailin and Riley join the show to discuss the state of organic agriculture in Arkansas, the limitations to seeing more farms get certified, and their thoughts on ways t…
005 Cover Crops in High Tunnels
In the Episode, Luke Freeman of Freckled Hen joins us to talk about growing cover crops in high tunnels.
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Center for Arkansas F…
004 Frost Protection with Row Covers
In this Episode, Riley and I discuss using row covers in the fall for cold weather protection and impacts from the first hard freeze of the season.
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Ce…
003 Paperpot transplanting carrots and sweet corn
In this episode we discuss paperpot transplanting and the successes and challenges of paperpot transplanting carrots and sweet corn.
Paperpot Transplanter
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002 What Makes a farm organic
This week Riley Arnold joins us to talk about what makes a farm organic.
Search OMRI.org to find approved products for use on certified organic farms.
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000 - Welcome to the Arkansas Organic Chronicles podcast
In this episdode, we introduce a new podcast focused on organic farming in Arkansas.
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ArkansasOrganic.org
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001 What is TOPP
In this episode, we introduce Heather Friedrich, Director for the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food. She discusses a new national effort to increase the amount of certified organic fo…