On the Radio

In early October, highly energetic 28 year old Severine Fleming biked over for a visit at the Farm while she was traveling through the area. According to the Greenhorns Radio Program web site (http://www.heritageradionetwork.com/programs/7-Greenhorn-Radio), Severine is "an agriculturalist, activist and organizer based in the Hudson Valley, NY. She is the director and chief logistician of the Greenhorns project. The Greenhorns is a small, land-based non profit for young farmers", hence the name "Greenhorns" (http://thegreenhorns.net/). She is also involved with growfood.org. (http://growfood.org/)

We had a delightful conversation with Severine and author Bee Laughton on that crisp Fall day right here at the Farm. We shared our experience on Butterfly Hill Farm and these 2 very active Folks shared some of their breadth of experience in a time when many are returning to the land. We were filled with awe and wonder at the energy of these Women and at the shifts in our time.

Hot Homemade Biscuits, Butter from Raw Cream, Sorghum Molasses and assorted Jams gave their support for our conversation too. That exchange was followed by more interaction between Melanie and Severine when Melanie assisted at the Greenhorns' Booth at Farm Aid in St. Louis.

Later, Severine asked Melanie to be on "Greenhorn Radio", "radio for young farmers by young farmers. Helmed by acclaimed activist, farmer, and documentarian Severine Fleming, Greenhorn Radio is a weekly phone interview session, surveying America's cutting edge, under-forty farmers."

Today (December 10, 2009) was the day. If you are interested in this approximately 30 minute interaction between Severine and Melanie, click on the following and scroll down to the date: http://www.heritageradionetwork.com/programs/7-Greenhorn-Radio