Punk Rock Farmer Seed Swap

  • February 7, 2025
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Homegrown music from Three on the Tree. Al's got a panel of super seed savers and the low down on at least 3 swaps. Plus, Red Acre Center brings Sen. Nate Blouin down for a legislative update, and Skywatcher Leo T trips the light fantastic!

Tonight's Punk Rock Farmer Friday edition of RadioACTive features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community:

RALLY UPDATE: Emma Addams of Mormon Women for Ethical Government says there is a quilt-in tomorrow in Provo. 

  • Feb. 8: Quilt the Constitution, noon at Provo Government Plaza, SW corner of University Ave. and Center St., Provo. Event by Mormon Women for Ethical Government: "Please join us for a “Quilt the Constitution” in downtown Provo. This is a peaceful and positive “quilt-in” to urge Senator Curtis and Senator Lee to stand up for constitutional government. Supplies will be provided. We will write our pleas on the squares and sew them into the quilt. By the end, we will have a physical product to deliver that will be hard to ignore. Please share with your friends!." 

Homegrown music from Three on the Tree, an Americana/Country-Rock band with members hailing from Salt Lake City, Charlotte, Asheville, and Sydney, Australia. See them live tonight at Hog Wallow in SLC and tomorrow night at The Cabin in Park City.

#ManyCulturesOneSky with SkyWatcher Leo T, a RadioACTive volunteer and veteran broadcaster-turned-podcaster who shares his love of the night sky, cultural tales of the constellations, and more on #PunkRockFarmerFridays. 

Symbria and Sara Patterson of Red Acre Center and state Sen. Nate Blouin (D-Dist. 13, SL County) with a legislative update for farmers and ranchers. 

  • Feb. 13: , 9:00-10:00 a.m. in Rm 105 of the Utah State Capitol (and every Thursday through March 7). Event by Red Acre Center: "On The Hill aGvocating for you! EVERY Thursday, 9 AM - 10 AM, room 105 in the Utah State Capitol building. Find out what we are up to. Get an update on what is happening that affects agriculture and our local food economy. Learn how you can be more involved. Everyone is welcome! To receive updates and know the bills we’re watching, ensure you’re signed up to receive emails."

  • Feb. 19: Red Acre Center For Food and Agriculture Day On The Hill, 8:30a-4p in the Rotunda of the Utah State Capitol, 350 N. State St., SLC. "Meet with Utah State Representatives and Senators and Utah farms, ranches, and organizations that want to strengthen & build resilient local food communities in Utah. Everyone is WELCOME, but an RSVP is required for lunch. Are you a farmer, rancher, artisan producer, or organization looking to spread the word? Sign up for an information table. Mad respect to @chefshon of @segorestaurant and @central9thmarket for putting together the FOOD for Food and Agriculture Day on the Hill."

Aldine's Urban Farm Report on the start of seed swap season, featuring:

  • Rikki Longino of The Plot at The City Library, which has a seed catalog open year-round will have a swap from 10A-1P on March 15th

  • Anna Cash and Dave Wolfgram of the Ogden Seed Exchange, which will host its annual swap from 10A-1P on Feb. 22nd at Liberty Academy

  • Tracy Aviary lead horticulturist Parker Lloyd and his friend Zach Earl, who will host the Spring Seed and Scion Swap from 1-4PM on March 15th @ Tracy Aviary's Nature Center at Pia Okwai

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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