An Organic Conversation

Wick to Wax: The Art of Natural Candle Making

Learn the components of candlemaking, from choosing your materials to making use of every last bit of wax. This episode features step-by-step instructions for creating the lovely light we associate with the holidays.

Guest(s):

Lori Nova Endres, Founder & Co-Owner, The Nova Studio, SF Bay Area, CA

Healing Bodies, Healing Hearts: One Meal at a Time

Much more than an effort to cook healthy meals, The Ceres Community Project has become a national model for building a true social network - supporting, nourishing, and educating communities.

Guest(s):

Cathryn Couch, Executive Director, The Ceres Community Project, Sebastopol, CA

The Life of Pie: Baking a Slice of Joy

From savory to sweet, for many pie means “home.” Dive into an hour of pie whispering - from the perfect crust to pie for every time of day and year.

Guest(s):

Kasey Caletti, Culinary Program Manager, Hattery, San Francisco, CA

Table Talk: Favorite Recipes for the Winter Season

It's the time of gratitude, harvest celebrations and finding friends and family around the dinner table. The light is changing and the holidays are near. The AOC Team shares their favorite fall and winter recipes along with the stories that made those meals so exceptional. 

Guest(s):

The AOC Team

Peacebuilding: Using Nature as a Catalyst for Conflict Resolution

There is some beautiful and critical work being done around the world to drop the perceptions, beliefs and assumptions that we all carry around when it comes to gender, ethnicity, religion, income, social status, color - and whatever else we may choose to differentiate or separate ourselves from others. Join us as one organization shares stories from its programs, showing us the change that can occur when we no longer living in the confinement of our roles. 

Guest(s):

Ana Patel, Executive Director, Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding, New York, NY

Pet Adoption: From Homelessness to Happiness

Some of the most important relationships we can have are with animals. Especially this time of year, many people consider adopting a pet. Tune in to learn some critical questions to ask and tips for what can - and most likely will be - a life-changing experience.

Guest(s):

Temma Martin, Best Friends Animal Society, Kenab, UT

Redefining the Role of Retail: Natural Food Stores as Resource Centers for Health

Natural food stores are truly community resource centers, addressing personal health, community health, offering culinary connections and help steer the future of sustainable agriculture. An Organic Conversation recently hosted a seminar and invited health food store managers, organic farmers and other leaders of the health food movement whom together addressed the question of what is possible.

Guest(s):

The AOC Team

What's in Season? The Final Taste of Summer

Late summer is a transition time for farming and produce. Walk the produce dock and the fields with us as we explore the final taste of summer. Seasonal produce - what to look for, what to consider, how to buy it, store it, and what to do at home.

Guest(s):

Earl Herrick, Founder & Owner, Earl's Organic Produce, San Francisco, CA

Culture Shift: Making Fermented Foods at Home

Following up on an episode with Sandor Katz, explore the world of kraut even further, learning how to make fermented foods at home. This episode will guide you through the health benefits and the process of saving fresh produce, giving you DIY tips for fermented foods. 

Guest(s):

Karen Diggs, Founder, Kraut Source, San Francisco, CA

Economic Empowerment: LIFE Jackets for Disparity

The way we love changes the world. So does the way we shop. Be a part of a conversation about the impact one dollar – when put in the right place – can have.  

Guest(s):

Zane Wilemon, Founder & Executive Director, CTC International, Austin, TX