Clean Slate Farm

Bryony Grealish of The Fingerless Kitchen

For Bryony Grealish challenges and roadblocks are opportunities. She dreams big and her goals are many... Change perspectives on what you thought was impossible to possi

Tina McPherson and SalsaCuse

After getting a degree in hotel/restaurant management and working in her parents restaurant, Tina McPherson took a right turn and ended up with her own business. On this

Debbe Titus and the Halfmoon Bakery & Bistro

Debbe Titus and I talk about her bakery and bistro in Jamesville, NY. Known widely for the gluten free options she offers we talk about other baked goods she offers and T

Thinking way outside the take out box with Provisions by Pure restaurant

It's no secret that restaurants, notoriously low profit businesses, have been closed to all but take out food service during this pandemic. Restaurant owners are taking a

Making Maple Syrup - Dutch Hill Maple with Nate Williams

You may not be thinking about maple syrup in January but Nate Williams of Dutch Hill Maple is. Long before spring Nate is in the woods string tubing and hanging taps gett

5 of the Top 10 Cottage Food Business Mistakes with David Crabill

Did you ever think of starting a food business from your home? A great chocolate chip cookie everyone says you should sell? Maybe that killer cheese cake friends are alwa

Nostalgia Chocolate with Tyler Cagwin

Tyler Cagwin is on a mission to create great chocolate....from scratch. It's called Bean to Bar, which means Tyler goes to incredible lengths  in making chocolate. He sou

Creekside Meadows Farm, Tricia Park

If you've never had pasture raised beef and pork just do it. You won't believe the taste. If you love bacon....you'll hit the Fort Knox of flavor. It's out-of-control del

Syracuse Salt Company with Dave Iannicello

Syracuse, New York was once known worldwide for salt. Now, it doesn't make sense that a city in the middle of New York state would be known for salt but there is a huge b

Meet the Farmer, a day at the Cazenovia Farm Market

In this show we talk to our fellow vendors at the Cazenovia, NY Farm Market. If you've never been to a small farm market you should make the effort. You'll find great, lo

Starting a small food based business, Marty Butts

If you've ever thought about starting a small food based business you're not alone. In this episode I talk with Martin Butts of Small Potatoes, a foodpreneur consultant.

Part 2 - Got Milk? Dairy farmer Kathie Arnold talks labor and why you should support local farmers

In part two of this episode, I finish my talk with Kathie Arnold, about the challenges facing small dairy farms and farms in general. When a farm closes down, the communi

Part 1 - Got Milk? Thank a dairy farmer...and buy local to help save a farm

In this two-part episode, I talk with Kathie Arnold, a dairy farmer in central New York, about some alarming happenings in the dairy industry. Like the massive loss of da

Will Wallus, resorts, and tractors

Will Wallus and I talk about his new hobby, resort keeper. There's quit a bit that one needs to know to get a resort/campground up and running and Will tells us what he's

Coffee, coffee, coffee with Jessie Harriot

Jessie Harriot from Copper Horse Coffee and I finally get to talk. Jessie is a coffee roaster in Ithaca, New York and roasts small batch, really, really good coffee. We t

Building a Cordwood Home with the Accidental Hippies

Ever thought about building your own home? Listen to Emily McCafferty from the Accidental Hippies as we talk about how she and her husband built their off-grid, cordwood/

Sheri Fischer and the garden wrap up for fall

Sheri Fischer from Sher2Garden and I talk about what we grew this year, wrapping up the garden for winter and some challenges we faced with the gardens this year. Bugs in

Master canner and author Stephanie Thurow, canning and fermenting

In this episode, I talk with Stephanie Thurow about all things canning. I first heard of Stephanie through her book, Can It & Ferment It. Stephanie is a master canner and

Craig LeHoullier, tomato breeder talks about all things tomato

In this episode of the Clean Slate Farm podcast, I talk with Craig LeHoullier, an expert tomato breeder and gardener. It was a great discussion about tomatoes and I learn

Sheri Fischer and I talk seed starting and more

Sheri Fischer from Sher2Garden and I talk about seed starting, seed saving and more. Sheri has a lot of gardening knowledge and has graciously agreed to be a guest on the