​This interview is with Vic Zaderej from Happy Leaf LED. Vic and his wife, Polly are really into helping people grow food at home. LED grow systems were first pioneered by NASA, but now we can use that technology at home. This episode is about how Happy Leaf is helping people just like you grow healthy, flavorful, inexpensive vegetables in their own passive hydroponic system at home! We also have a special code in the show that will save you 10% at checkout when shopping at Happy Leaf's website. www.happyleafled.com 

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​In this weeks episode, we have the pleasure to hear from Elvira Dibrigit, author of "Why We Farm." The audio is a not so good because this is my first Skype interview and I still have a lot to learn.
Her book is about the farmers of the Capay Valley in California. Most of the farmers in her book have small holdings and rely on C.S.A.s (community supported agriculture) and farmers markets to sell their produce. This hidden valley is a refreshing glimpse into the past (and the future), before most farmers had to have huge holdings in order to make a profit. Today farmers only make up around 3% of our total population.
This book is all about inspiring you and I to grow something and support those that do.
You can buy her book and learn more about her work at www.whywefarmcapay.com
and your favorite social media site at Why We Farm.

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​Meet Miki our most current WWOOFer. Miki is from Japan. She has been traveling the world and decided to WWOOF in order to make meaningful connections and eat wholesome food while on her journey. Miki has moved on since our interview but plans on WWOOFing through out her future travels.
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​Meet Rachael, Shane, and Toby. They were our stellar Bostonian WWOOFers from August 26th- 30th. In this episode I interview them and learn about some of their experiences that lead them to this very moment. 
I tried to make the sound/ volume more normal but I'm not very good at it yet. The sound might be louder and softer in places because of the heavy amount of editing. 
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music intro/outro is: State of Massachusetts by Dropkick Murphys 
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