5 April 2010 Show - Michael Pollan/local fundraiser, Agritourism, and Naked Truth

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DJ Local, Jeffrey Green Bean, and The Farmer's Marketer host a jam packed show today. First an interview with Chris Bedford and Kris Kaul regarding the donated upcoming visit by Michael Pollan which will act as a fundraiser for Chris Bedford's Center for Economic Security film projects, the Edible Avalon project, and the HomeGrown Festival and related projects.

Next, we have an interview with an exciting, local entrepreneurial venture led by Lauren Zinn and Gillian Ream called SIMBY: Sustainability in My Back Yard which will be starting this year to offer tours of sustainable agriculture destinations.

Lastly we talk in the studio with a representative from the local naturist or nude society who talks about upcoming events as well as the need for officially recognized sites where clothing optional recreation is accepted. Link with more info coming soon.

22 March Show - Lake Folk and US Social Forum

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DJ Local, Jeffrey Green Bean, and The Farmer's Marketer are joined in the studio by Lake Folk who play us some live tunes gathered around one mic bluegrass style.

In between the two musical sets we talk at length with some guests who join us on the phone regarding the upcoming US Social Forum that will be in Detroit this June. There are lots of ways to get involved, participate, and organize!

8 March 2010 Show - Soup Stock, Local Food Summit, Annie Palmer

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Join DJ Local and Jeffrey Green Bean as they chat in the studio with Brad Wicklund about the upcoming Soup Stock event by the Love Factory Collective.

We also recap the recent Local Food Summit, with Emily Canosa and Evan Dayringer joining us in the studio and Jason Frenzel joining us on the phone.

Throughout we have musical interludes performed live in the studio by Annie Palmer, singer/songwriter from Ypsilanti, as well as part-time farmers market assistant at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market.

22 Feb 2010 Show - Living Stones Community Farm

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Join Jeffrey Green Bean, The Farmer's Marketer, and DJ Local as they chat in the studio with Amy Heath from Living Stones Community Farm - a local, community skill-building farm project getting started this year for those re-entering the community.

8 Feb 2010 Show - Prof. Jim Walker discusses Environmental Studies and more

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Join Jeffrey Green Bean, The Farmer's Marketer, and DJ Local as they chat in the studio with professor emeritus Jim Walker who discusses his roots as a scientist, his progression into Environmental Studies teaching at UofM, his thoughts on saving the world and more!!!

25 Jan 2010 Show - Folk Dancing in A2

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Join Jeffrey Green Bean, The Farmer's Marketer, and DJ Local as they have live in studio guests discuss folk dancing in Ann Arbor and play some live "danceable" music.

11 Jan 2010 Show

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Join Jeffrey Green Bean and DJ Local. Jeff drops his Jeff the Rooster moniker for Jeffrey Green Bean. Caller discussing get active in Michigan with sustainability. Jeff covers his farming roots.