Food Freedom Radio

Food Freedom Radio

Food Freedom Radio envisions a food system respectful of water, soil, planet and people. We work towards a historic transformation. How do we move from food production being a source of economic, social and ecological destruction? How do we move towards a food system which is a source of clean water, healthy soil, and a toxin-free environment? Host Laura Hedlund. Laura earned a certificate in Urban Farming from PRI Cold Climate, helped to start a community garden in 2008 which is now part of the Open Door Pantry and grows blueberries, hazelnuts, gooseberries and more. She has worked at AM950 since 2004. She served as Deputy Press Secretary for Paul Wellstone’s 1990 US Senate campaign, Press Secretary for David Minge’s 1992 US Congressional Campaign, Public Relations Director for a 25,000 member Girl Scout council and she worked as television reporter.

Episodes

August 9, 2025 43 mins
Host Laura Hedlund is joined by: Michelle Shaw with Minneapolis Edible Boulevards https://www.minneapolisedibleboulevards.org/ Joe Vital with East Phillips Neighborhood Institute https://www.epnifarm.org/
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This week, Aneta Toporowska Lennartson joins the show to talk about food, music, and family at the upcoming Slavic Experience, happening Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 at the ROC in St. Louis Park. From delicious food to fashion and culture, it’s a celebration you won’t want to miss. Learn more at slavicexperience.com. Aneta…
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July 21, 2025 43 mins
The author of Feed Us with Trees: Nuts and the Future of Food; Minneapolis urban farmers Black Radish Minneapolis and the Land Stewardship Project join Laura to share stories of Noospheric economics (also known as Living Economics, Donut Economics, Human-driven economics, etc.) Links: https://www.theblackradishmpls.com https://landstewardshipproject.org https://elspethhay.com
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July 14, 2025 43 mins
President of the Minnesota Farmers Union Gary Wertish and Katie Marty with Co-Minnesota talk about the first ever Minnesota Cooperative Summit https://www.mncooperativesummit.org
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June 23, 2025 43 mins
This week’s episode is all about Nikkolette’s Macarons! Learn more at: https://www.nikkolettesmacarons.com/
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June 16, 2025 43 mins
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June 9, 2025 43 mins
In this episode, we explore the ideas of Otto Scharmer, author of Presencing and founder of the Presencing Institute. Scharmer grew up on a regenerative farm, where he first learned that soil is alive—a lesson that shaped his understanding of how humans interact with the world around them. He now applies that same insight to…
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April 21, 2025 43 mins
This week Laura highlights Elderberry Cooperative with Organic Farmer with Dan Moe https://www.midwest-elderberry.coop/index.html  https://thefarmofmn.com/  
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April 14, 2025 43 mins
This week Laura talks tarriff mayham with Ben Lilliston with https://www.iatp.org
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April 5, 2025 43 mins
This week with Laura it’s all about: Soil Health Education SHE – with Dr Suzie Haryanti Husain
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March 22, 2025 43 mins
World Water Day is March 22, Laura talks to water educator Mitchell LeGrand and executive director Doug Niemela with https://www.h2oforlifeschools.org
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March 17, 2025 43 mins
Deputy Commissioner at Minnesota Department of Agriculture Andrea Vaubel discusses the impact on Minnesota of the Federal government decision to cut $1 Billion dollars cuts in USDA aid
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March 3, 2025 41 mins
Joey Baird of Gardening with Joey and Holly is Laura’s guest this week. Check out Gardening with Joey and Holly every weekend on AM950
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February 24, 2025 42 mins
Emily Krekelberg Extension Educator & Michael Romanski, livestock farmer talk about the First-ever Ag for All Conference www.mda.state.mn.us/ag-all-conference-2025
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February 15, 2025 43 mins
Laura is joined by farmer and pastor Bryan Allen Demeritte today.
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February 10, 2025 43 mins
Laura highlights meat processing in Minnesota – how to help independents – https://bottleneckproject.weebly.com
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February 3, 2025 44 mins
Talking about the revitalization of oat farming in Minnesota and northern Iowa today.
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January 27, 2025 43 mins
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January 18, 2025 43 mins
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