Our Sustainable Living Team seeks out experts in a variety of fields that are on the ground growing a movement of sustainability right here in our own backyards. Our goal is to share these innovative ideas, lifestyle choices and knowledge with the public in hopes that we can broaden dialogue and provide options for action… Read more »
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Community Gardens and Tiny Homes on the Sustainable Living Program
On Monday’s WMNF Sustainable Living program we talked about Community Gardens and our Coalition of Community Gardens’ upcoming “Growing more Community Gardens” conference taking place in Tampa. Our guest was Kitty Wallace, co-founder of Tampa Heights Community Garden and the Coalition of Community Gardens. Community gardens are very important in many ways and there are… Read more »
Sustainable Living Holiday Program
On Monday’s Sustainable Living holiday program we talked with two local community heroes. First, is one of the coolest moms in this part of the world; Tanja Vicdovic created an edible organic landscape for their family’s solar powered home and practices sustainability, biking, creating community orchards, plus many other earth friendly efforts. Also, ‘Jungle Jay’… Read more »
Mr. Greenthumb Garden Show on Sustainable Living
Our guest on Monday’s Homegrown Sustainable Living Gardening Program was Stan DeFreitas–Mr. Greenthumb himself. Mr. DeFreitas has spread gardening know-how on radio, TV and newspaper columns in both the Clearwater Sun and the Tampa Tribune. Also my partner Debbie Butts was in the studio. She has a life-time of experience in horticulture and has spent… Read more »
Summer Permaculture & Mushroom Party Program – Sustainable Living
Our guests on Monday’s WMNF 88.5FM Sustainable Living Summer Party Program were Mycol Stevens, mycologist, minimalist and permaculturist; and the creature from the green lagoon, Jay Hardman (Jungle Jay). He’s an archaeologist, anthropologist, permaculture designer and community activist. Jay talked about his local initiatives at Beacon Community Garden and Food Forest, Clearwater M.L.K. Jr. Neighborhood… Read more »
Aquaponics on the Sustainable Living program
On Monday’s Sustainable Living Program we talked about aquaponics and hydroponic growing systems; how they work and how sustainable they are. Our guests were Paul Rabaut, a Hillsborough Community College Teacher and creator of Alafia Farms, one family’s effort to live sustainably; Francisco Rivera, Hillsborough County’s, University of Florida Small Farms Extension Agent; Jim Gibson,… Read more »
Fruiting Plants for your Home on the Sustainable Living program
On Monday’s WMNF Sustainable Living Program we talked about fruiting plants with Sean and Jessica O’Toole, owners of the Wild Guava, a local fruit and plant nursery. Also joining us was Dr. Jonathan Crane, Professor of Horticulture and a Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist with the University of Florida Tropical Research Center in Homestead. Avocados, mangos and citrus… Read more »
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Florida Friendly Landscaping and your Cooperative Extension Service programs
On Monday’s WMNF Sustainable Living Program we talked about Florida Friendly Landscaping, the Water Wise Awards program and other related topics. Our guests were Lynn Barber, Hillsborough County’s Florida Friendly IFAS Extension Agent and Brian Niemann, Pinellas County’s Florida Friendly IFAS Extension Agent. There are University of Florida (UF) Institute of Food Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)… Read more »
Bay Area Urban Farmers on the Sustainable Living Program
On Monday’s Sustainable Living Program, Will Carey with Tampa Bay Harvest; Jim Kovaleski, the Bay Area’s premier urban farmer, and Debbie Butts, a local fresh market farmer joined the Gardening Program. Will talked about Tampa Bay Harvest, which helps feed those in need, and the Sustainable Living Project located across from Lowry Park in Tampa. Will… Read more »
Poo to Peaches on WMNF’s Sustainable Living Program
Poo to Peaches: permaculture, composting, and yes, humanure. All three of our guests on today’s program are certified permaculture designers and two were speakers at the last years Permaculture Convergence. Jennifer Nazak joined last year’s show about the Convergence and she does workshops on solar cooking, Rocket Stoves, haybox cooking, composting, humanure, and other appropriate… Read more »
