Fostering an equitable local food system that restores the health of the people, community, economy and ecosystem.
Local Foods, Local Places Radio Show
Tune in to KRZA 88.7 FM on the third Thursday of the month at 8:30 am for our monthly radio feature.
PREMIERE: Nov. 19, 2019: Introducing the Local Food Movement of the San Luis Valley, feat. Abe Rosenberg, LFLP DirectorApr. 16, 2020: COVID Impact on Local Food, featuring Guests Nick Chambers, General Manager of Valley Roots Food Hub & Kris Gosar, Owner of Gosar Farms and Mountain Mama Milling.
Jun. 18, 2020: Discussion on Food Sovereignty and Local Food Systems Featuring Guest James King Jr. M.A.Ed
Sep. 17, 2020: Insightful discussion on traditional farming and plant knowledge, featuring guest Addelina Lucero – Rio Grande Farm Park Program DirectorPhoto by Dara Blumenhein and Autumn Grinath from Chokurei Website.Yaks, yak ranching, land protection, and local foods, featuring Guest Kyle Grote – Owner of Chokurei Yak Ranch near Moffat, ColoradoApr. 15, 2021: Seed Exchange, La Puente’s Crop Walk, Vegi Kick-Off Cook-Off Featuring Guest Marlena Antonucci – Director of VEGI (Valley Educational Gardens Initiative)Photo from Sweet Radish Music Instagram
Sep. 16, 2021: Permaculture & Activism, featuring Abe Rosenberg, SLVLFC Local Foods, Local Places Program Director
Mar 15, 2022: Interview with Devon Peña – On Reviving Traditional Farming Methods. Interview conducted by Abe Rosenberg.
Dec 19, 2019: Valley Roots Food Hub, featuring Allyson Stone, CSA Market Manager of Valley Roots Food HubFeb. 20, 2020 – The MoKi, featuring Guest Cari Conari, MoKi ChefJul. 16, 2020: Corn, featuring Guest Miguel Sanistevan of Sol Feliz FarmJan. 21, 2021: Simple Foods Market, new to Del Norte, Featuring Guests David & Laura Kephart – Owners of Simple Foods Market
Oct. 15, 2020: Ranching in the Valley, Water, & Vision for the Future, featuring Guest Trudi Kretsinger – Founding Member of the SLV Local Foods Coalition
Jun. 16, 2021: Community support of local food systems and farmers in South Central Colorado, featuring Guest PJ Bergin – Founder of Soil Sangre de Cristo OrganizationPhoto from Sweet Radish InstagramJul 15, 2021: USDA Farmer Loan program, Permaculture, & Music, featuring guest Morgan Velasquez – Co-Owner of Jack Rabbit Hollow Farm and musician in Sweet Radish. Feb 17, 2022: Regional Food Summit feat. Abe Rosenberg, Ally Jean Arnold, & Trinity LuceroJune 2022: Regenerative Cattle Ranching – Interview with Quivira Coalition graduates Sam & Noelle, who work on Julie and George Whitten’s San Juan ranch near Saguache. Interview by Valley Roots Food Hub’s Al and Ally Jean.
Jan. 16, 2020: Making Local Foods Happen, Featuring Guest Julie Mordecai, Former Rio Grande Farm Park DirectorPhoto copyright 2021 Will Widmer, courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson FoundationMay 14, 2020: Highlighting Growers of the Rio Grande Farm Park Featuring Guests Antonio Garcia & Francisco Lucas – Participants of the RGFPAug 20, 2020: Discussion highlighting SLV Local Foods and HarvestFest,featuring Guests of SLVLFC – Abe Rosenberg, Local Foods Local Places Program Director and Ally Jean Arnold, Community Outreach & EngagementNov. 17, 2020: Connecting Local Food Networks, featuring Guest Holly Conn – Executive Director of Mountain Roots Food ProjectPhoto courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2021Mar. 18, 2021: Economy and Agritourism in the San Luis Valley, featuring Guest Elizabeth Sumner – Sales & Event Manager at Visit Alamosa May 20, 2021: Mercado Del Norte & Valley Roots CSA Featuring Guests Wes O’Rourke, Founder of Sol Mountain Farm & Partner of Mercado Del Norte, and Allyson Stone, CSA Market Manager at Valley Roots Food Hub
Aug. 16, 2021: LOCAL! Harvest Celebration at Mudita Camel Dairy Featuring Guests Meghan Stalzer, Owner of Mudita Camel Dairy & LFC Board Member, and Guest Cari Conari, Owner of infiniTea Farm & iNFiNite CrowMa Arts
Apr 21, 2022: Interview with Sherice Shiner & Laura Fierce – Food Access & Equity in the SLV