The Organic Farm Stand Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-organic-farm-stand The Organic Farm Stand with co-hosts: Richard Hill, Diane Lauricella & friends, presents news & views for and from the organic community; including farming and gardening advice, listener call-ins and interviews with organic and food systems experts and activists. © 2026 Richard Hill, WPKN 94e720f9-5063-595b-a003-884957e5cf08 yes en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:42:33 -0400 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:43:10 -0400 https://img.transistorcdn.com/IWGTcawQUq9xbdtGx5j7cxPfWEgDhFCG2H-8CLP6qgs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80OTc3/YmM0YTk1ZDkyY2Zh/YjA2NWNkYjI4NWEy/ZDAzMy5qcGc.jpg The Organic Farm Stand episodic Richard Hill, WPKN The Organic Farm Stand with co-hosts: Richard Hill, Diane Lauricella & friends, presents news & views for and from the organic community; including farming and gardening advice, listener call-ins and interviews with organic and food systems experts and activists. The Organic Farm Stand with co-hosts: Richard Hill, Diane Lauricella & friends, presents news & views for and from the organic community; including farming and gardening advice, listener call-ins and interviews with organic and food systems experts and activists.. Richard Hill, WPKN No No Spring Has Sprung (sort of. . .) On the Farm! 14 14 Spring Has Sprung (sort of. . .) On the Farm! full 5d2073e8-2ee3-4514-93c9-7ab705dca31d https://share.transistor.fm/s/788f8d27 April's Organic Farm Stand line-up:

  •    Diane's Hot Topics
  •    Small Farms Report with Steve Munno
  •    Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye
  •    Legislative Update with Kim Stoner, Director of Advocacy for CT NOFA

Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella



]]> April's Organic Farm Stand line-up:

  •    Diane's Hot Topics
  •    Small Farms Report with Steve Munno
  •    Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye
  •    Legislative Update with Kim Stoner, Director of Advocacy for CT NOFA

Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella



]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:41:57 -0400 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 3600 April's Organic Farm Stand line-up:

  •    Diane's Hot Topics
  •    Small Farms Report with Steve Munno
  •    Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye
  •    Legislative Update with Kim Stoner, Director of Advocacy for CT NOFA

Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella



]]> organics, organic farming, ct nofa, massaro farm, richard hill, diane lauricella, steve munno, honey bees, earth day, environmental protection No The Organic Farm Stand -- Nutrient-Rich Soil Means Nutrient-Dense Food 13 13 The Organic Farm Stand -- Nutrient-Rich Soil Means Nutrient-Dense Food full b13a9f08-556d-4a26-a209-60e7a24d5c44 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c48b7e6 The Organic Farm Stand presents:
   Hot Topics with Diane Lauricella
   Small Farms Report with Steve Munno
   Nutrient-rich soil and how it produces nutrient-dense food with Monique Bosch
 Hosts: Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> The Organic Farm Stand presents:
   Hot Topics with Diane Lauricella
   Small Farms Report with Steve Munno
   Nutrient-rich soil and how it produces nutrient-dense food with Monique Bosch
 Hosts: Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:30:47 -0500 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 3600 The Organic Farm Stand presents:
   Hot Topics with Diane Lauricella
   Small Farms Report with Steve Munno
   Nutrient-rich soil and how it produces nutrient-dense food with Monique Bosch
 Hosts: Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> organic food, produce, nutrient-rich soil, healthy soil, monique bosch, diane lauricella, organic farming richard hill No Bees and Farms Prepare for a Long Winter's Night 12 12 Bees and Farms Prepare for a Long Winter's Night full 8291129c-5fcb-4565-95f0-b750a0bf9f52 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c60330b9 The Organic Farm Stand checks in with Vincent Kaye about his honey bees as the winter solstice approaches;
and visits with Murray Gates, owner of Artza Mendi Farm in Sprague, CT, for a conversation about regenerative farming  and organic  poultry and egg production.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> The Organic Farm Stand checks in with Vincent Kaye about his honey bees as the winter solstice approaches;
and visits with Murray Gates, owner of Artza Mendi Farm in Sprague, CT, for a conversation about regenerative farming  and organic  poultry and egg production.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:55:56 -0500 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 3015 The Organic Farm Stand checks in with Vincent Kaye about his honey bees as the winter solstice approaches;
and visits with Murray Gates, owner of Artza Mendi Farm in Sprague, CT, for a conversation about regenerative farming  and organic  poultry and egg production.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> organic farms, organic, farming, regenerative, eggs, poultry, livestock, richard Hill, diane lauricella, the organic farmstand, wpkn bridgeport No Food First: When We Change the Food System, We Change Everything! 11 11 Food First: When We Change the Food System, We Change Everything! full 555d5e27-9b09-4c49-a1dd-fa1b0bf68280 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67e5d394 The Organic Farm Stand hosts an interview with L. Michael Green, executive director or Food First (Institute for Food and Development Policy), about the mission and history of this organization that has been fighting for food justice and innovative food policy for 50 years.
Hosts: Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella   

]]> The Organic Farm Stand hosts an interview with L. Michael Green, executive director or Food First (Institute for Food and Development Policy), about the mission and history of this organization that has been fighting for food justice and innovative food policy for 50 years.
Hosts: Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella   

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:57:58 -0400 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 3600 The Organic Farm Stand hosts an interview with L. Michael Green, executive director or Food First (Institute for Food and Development Policy), about the mission and history of this organization that has been fighting for food justice and innovative food policy for 50 years.
Hosts: Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella   

]]> organic, farming, food justice, food first, richard hill, diane lauricella, steve munno, massaro farm No Organic Farm Stand -- Sept. 4, 2025 -- The Ecotype Project 10 10 Organic Farm Stand -- Sept. 4, 2025 -- The Ecotype Project full ac60d59e-c1a1-4918-a7a2-e7b68926576d https://share.transistor.fm/s/37502ebb Dina Brewster, director of the Hickories, a CSA farm in Ridgefield, CT, discusses her work with the ecotype project, a collaboration focused on growing and distributing "source-identified" native plant seeds to restore local habitats, increase biodiversity, and support the food system.
Also: the Small Farms Report with Steve Munno from Massaro Farm, the Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye, and Diane's Hot Topics.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Dina Brewster, director of the Hickories, a CSA farm in Ridgefield, CT, discusses her work with the ecotype project, a collaboration focused on growing and distributing "source-identified" native plant seeds to restore local habitats, increase biodiversity, and support the food system.
Also: the Small Farms Report with Steve Munno from Massaro Farm, the Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye, and Diane's Hot Topics.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2025 21:33:17 -0400 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 3293 Dina Brewster, director of the Hickories, a CSA farm in Ridgefield, CT, discusses her work with the ecotype project, a collaboration focused on growing and distributing "source-identified" native plant seeds to restore local habitats, increase biodiversity, and support the food system.
Also: the Small Farms Report with Steve Munno from Massaro Farm, the Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye, and Diane's Hot Topics.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> organic, organic farming, CSA, farm stands, ecotypes, native species, honey bees, richard hill, diane lauricella, steve munno, vincent kaye No Organic Farm Stand -- Aug. 7, 2025 -- Sticks and Stones Farm 9 9 Organic Farm Stand -- Aug. 7, 2025 -- Sticks and Stones Farm full f4e08125-7e37-4643-afb8-15cc22178796 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7a589d8 Organic Farm Stand features the Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye, the Small Farms Report with Steve Munno, and special guest Bill McDonald, director of Sticks and Stones Farm in Newtown, CT.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Organic Farm Stand features the Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye, the Small Farms Report with Steve Munno, and special guest Bill McDonald, director of Sticks and Stones Farm in Newtown, CT.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2025 14:53:44 -0400 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 3600 Organic Farm Stand features the Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye, the Small Farms Report with Steve Munno, and special guest Bill McDonald, director of Sticks and Stones Farm in Newtown, CT.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> organic farming, organic, community supported agriculture, richard hill, massaro farm, wpkn No The Secret Life of Healthy Soil! 8 8 The Secret Life of Healthy Soil! full bb5fbfbe-3ae5-4bf5-8c41-1c58db061fda https://share.transistor.fm/s/a7637c06 Monique Bosch, the Soil Health Program Manager with CT NOFA, gets down and dirty about the microbial basis of healthy soil that promotes nutrient dense food and a sustainable environment.
Also:  Steve Munno provides the Small Farms Report; and Vincent Kaye presents the Honey Bee Update.
Host: Richard Hill

]]> Monique Bosch, the Soil Health Program Manager with CT NOFA, gets down and dirty about the microbial basis of healthy soil that promotes nutrient dense food and a sustainable environment.
Also:  Steve Munno provides the Small Farms Report; and Vincent Kaye presents the Honey Bee Update.
Host: Richard Hill

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:26:31 -0400 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 2729 Monique Bosch, the Soil Health Program Manager with CT NOFA, gets down and dirty about the microbial basis of healthy soil that promotes nutrient dense food and a sustainable environment.
Also:  Steve Munno provides the Small Farms Report; and Vincent Kaye presents the Honey Bee Update.
Host: Richard Hill

]]> organic, farms, organic farming, ctnofa, monique bosch, steve munno, massaro farm, richard hill, the organic farm stand, wpkn, healthy soil, nutrient dense produce No BIPOC Farmers Move Forward: The Liberated Land Cooperative in Connecticut 7 7 BIPOC Farmers Move Forward: The Liberated Land Cooperative in Connecticut full 9aba7223-6a88-4db8-a3d5-ad7d623c65ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/005f7ba9 Vetiveah Harrison and Héctor Freedom Gerardo, discuss their unique journeys that led them to the food justice movement and ultimately to
the formation of the Liberated Land Cooperative ( https://www.liberatedlandcooperative.com/). This group of BIPOC farmers and food justice activists has created a network of CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) farms that together are making a significant dent in food and nutricion deficits that plague so many urban and rural communites in Connecticut.
Hosts:  Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Vetiveah Harrison and Héctor Freedom Gerardo, discuss their unique journeys that led them to the food justice movement and ultimately to
the formation of the Liberated Land Cooperative ( https://www.liberatedlandcooperative.com/). This group of BIPOC farmers and food justice activists has created a network of CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) farms that together are making a significant dent in food and nutricion deficits that plague so many urban and rural communites in Connecticut.
Hosts:  Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Sun, 23 Feb 2025 18:40:39 -0500 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 2861 Vetiveah Harrison and Héctor Freedom Gerardo, discuss their unique journeys that led them to the food justice movement and ultimately to
the formation of the Liberated Land Cooperative ( https://www.liberatedlandcooperative.com/). This group of BIPOC farmers and food justice activists has created a network of CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) farms that together are making a significant dent in food and nutricion deficits that plague so many urban and rural communites in Connecticut.
Hosts:  Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> food justice, CSA, food deserts, BIPOC, food coops, Fridegeport, vetiveah, freedom gerardo, seamarron farmstead No The Organic Farm Stand: The Neo-Nics are Here -- Save Our Birds and Bees! 6 6 The Organic Farm Stand: The Neo-Nics are Here -- Save Our Birds and Bees! full 76728a2c-eef0-4274-9bd7-606005526b04 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e36b57ff The Organic Farm Stand, Jan. 16, 2025:
  -Hot Topics with Diane Lauricella
  -Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT
  -Update from CT NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association)
  -Louise Washer, President of the Board of Directors of the Norwalk Watershed Association, discusses the systemic dangers of neonicotinoids and the fight to limit their uise in Connecticut.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> The Organic Farm Stand, Jan. 16, 2025:
  -Hot Topics with Diane Lauricella
  -Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT
  -Update from CT NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association)
  -Louise Washer, President of the Board of Directors of the Norwalk Watershed Association, discusses the systemic dangers of neonicotinoids and the fight to limit their uise in Connecticut.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:03:26 -0500 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 3246 The Organic Farm Stand, Jan. 16, 2025:
  -Hot Topics with Diane Lauricella
  -Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT
  -Update from CT NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association)
  -Louise Washer, President of the Board of Directors of the Norwalk Watershed Association, discusses the systemic dangers of neonicotinoids and the fight to limit their uise in Connecticut.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> organic, farming, farmers, pesticides, neonics, rivers, louise washer, water safety No The Story of Big Train Farm, Certified by the Real Organic Project 5 5 The Story of Big Train Farm, Certified by the Real Organic Project full 69adf46a-ab3b-4d52-b078-c021b21097d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e12f9374 The Organic Farm Stand
  --Hot Topics:  The return of light, the polar vortex, what to do with fire place ash
  --The Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye
  --John Kenny of Big Train Farm talks about the history of his CSA and the trials and tribulations of organic certification
Hosts:  Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> The Organic Farm Stand
  --Hot Topics:  The return of light, the polar vortex, what to do with fire place ash
  --The Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye
  --John Kenny of Big Train Farm talks about the history of his CSA and the trials and tribulations of organic certification
Hosts:  Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:02:40 -0500 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 2837 The Organic Farm Stand
  --Hot Topics:  The return of light, the polar vortex, what to do with fire place ash
  --The Honey Bee Update with Vincent Kaye
  --John Kenny of Big Train Farm talks about the history of his CSA and the trials and tribulations of organic certification
Hosts:  Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Farming, organic, organic farms, pesticides, national organic program, No Protecting Our Environment at the State Level 4 4 Protecting Our Environment at the State Level full 12c66106-b8aa-4a3d-9098-2bac19a22611 https://share.transistor.fm/s/716985e9 The Organic Farm Stand, Dec. 19, 2024:
   --Hot Topics
   --Small Farms Report
   --CT Northeast Organic Farming Association reports on the upcoming Winter Conference and the legislative agenda
   --CT Sierra Club's Samantha Dynowski discusses the organization agenda to push for a non-toxic renewable environment in Connecticut.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> The Organic Farm Stand, Dec. 19, 2024:
   --Hot Topics
   --Small Farms Report
   --CT Northeast Organic Farming Association reports on the upcoming Winter Conference and the legislative agenda
   --CT Sierra Club's Samantha Dynowski discusses the organization agenda to push for a non-toxic renewable environment in Connecticut.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:57:22 -0500 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 2705 The Organic Farm Stand, Dec. 19, 2024:
   --Hot Topics
   --Small Farms Report
   --CT Northeast Organic Farming Association reports on the upcoming Winter Conference and the legislative agenda
   --CT Sierra Club's Samantha Dynowski discusses the organization agenda to push for a non-toxic renewable environment in Connecticut.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

]]> organic farming, toxic pesticides, fossil fuels, renewable energy No Organic Farm Stand - Dec. 5, 2024: The Bumble Bees v. the Honey Bees? 3 3 Organic Farm Stand - Dec. 5, 2024: The Bumble Bees v. the Honey Bees? full 14b34d58-d709-4ac6-b3e5-5b389dfd3ccf https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8e556a5 Hot Topics:  Diane discusses the 2025 Farm Bill; and what citizen action we need to take as Trump and his minions get ready to despoil the environment again.
Honey Bee Update:  Vincent kaye talks about ways that modern landscaping destroys insect habitat.
Revisiting 2016:  We play an archive from December, 2o16 when the organic community was preparing for an assault on the organics from the incoming Trump administration.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane lauricella

]]> Hot Topics:  Diane discusses the 2025 Farm Bill; and what citizen action we need to take as Trump and his minions get ready to despoil the environment again.
Honey Bee Update:  Vincent kaye talks about ways that modern landscaping destroys insect habitat.
Revisiting 2016:  We play an archive from December, 2o16 when the organic community was preparing for an assault on the organics from the incoming Trump administration.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane lauricella

]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:04:45 -0500 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 3043 Hot Topics:  Diane discusses the 2025 Farm Bill; and what citizen action we need to take as Trump and his minions get ready to despoil the environment again.
Honey Bee Update:  Vincent kaye talks about ways that modern landscaping destroys insect habitat.
Revisiting 2016:  We play an archive from December, 2o16 when the organic community was preparing for an assault on the organics from the incoming Trump administration.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane lauricella

]]> habitat, honey bees, bumble bees, lawn care, landscaping, neonicotinoids, organic farming No Soil Health and Nutrient Dense Veggies 2 2 Soil Health and Nutrient Dense Veggies full 2486ca3e-8ad1-4ae0-b53c-d41fffb93011 https://share.transistor.fm/s/be20fe89 The Organic Farm Stand interviews Monique Bosch, a Soil Health Program Manager for CT NOFA and owner of a worm composting business w. She also teaches Soil Management for Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Berkshire Botanic Garden.  On this show she discusses the ingredients of  and techniques for creating and maintaining healthy soil; and and the ways that organism-rich soil produces nutrient dense food.
Also:  The Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT;
and a discussion of the Farm Bill with Diane Lauricella.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella.

]]> The Organic Farm Stand interviews Monique Bosch, a Soil Health Program Manager for CT NOFA and owner of a worm composting business w. She also teaches Soil Management for Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Berkshire Botanic Garden.  On this show she discusses the ingredients of  and techniques for creating and maintaining healthy soil; and and the ways that organism-rich soil produces nutrient dense food.
Also:  The Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT;
and a discussion of the Farm Bill with Diane Lauricella.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella.

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:35:44 -0500 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 3010 The Organic Farm Stand interviews Monique Bosch, a Soil Health Program Manager for CT NOFA and owner of a worm composting business w. She also teaches Soil Management for Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Berkshire Botanic Garden.  On this show she discusses the ingredients of  and techniques for creating and maintaining healthy soil; and and the ways that organism-rich soil produces nutrient dense food.
Also:  The Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT;
and a discussion of the Farm Bill with Diane Lauricella.
Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella.

]]> organic, farming, food justice, climate change, pollinators No The Art and Science of Composting 1 1 The Art and Science of Composting full 0f1a9d37-48da-4efd-b49a-c80e868ab4d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/be241bda Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:20:29 -0500 Richard Hill, WPKN Richard Hill, WPKN 3600 No