Small Farms Find Fertile Ground

Aired on KQED Radio's The California Report Tuesday morning, August 4, 2009.

http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R908040850/a

It's been a tough year for many California farmers. Milk prices have collapsed, and cattle and almond prices are depressed. But along the northern Central Coast, a number of small farms are actually faring better than ever.

Rural Students Reap Academic Gains from Community Service

Published in Edutopia Magazine July, 2009

A whole district in California's Central Valley is committed to service learning at every grade level.

http://www.edutopia.org/service-learning-fowler
http://www.edutopia.org/service-learning-fowler-how-to

with an audio slideshow on Edutopia.com about the Chavez Caring Crew, a 6th grade project to collect sunscreen (while learning science and English).
http://www.edutopia.org/fowler-slide-show

Slashing Adult Education

Aired on KQED's The California Report Magazine, Friday July 24, 2009.

http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R907241630/b

Education spending was one of the sticking points in getting California's budget package passed. Now that it's been approved, there's little doubt adult education is going to take a big funding hit. Some think these may be the unkindest cuts of all.

Flyaway Production's "The Ballad of Polly Ann"

Aired on KQED's The California Report Magazine on Friday, July 17, 2009.

http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R907171630/c

Have you ever crossed a bridge and wondered about the people working high up on the towers? A new dance production in San Francisco pays tribute to the women who've helped build Bay Area bridges. Flyaway Productions' aerial dance piece is called "The Ballad of Polly Ann."

Ventura Tree Swallows

Aired on KQED's The California Report magazine, Friday June 5, 2009.

http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R906051630/b

The tiny tree swallow had all but vanished from Southern California a couple of decades ago. Development and agriculture had pushed the iridescent indigo bird out if its natural habitat. But through the passion of one woman and a small band of volunteers in Ventura County, the bird is back.

People's Grocery

Co-produced with Eloise Melzer with the Kitchen Sisters.

http://www.kitchensisters.org/audio/PeoplesGrocery.mp3

New Orleans Musicians' Clinic

Aired on The World Vision Report, May 2, 2009.

http://www.worldvisionreport.org/Stories/Week-of-May-2-2009/Musician-s-Clinic

And on Voice of America News, June 19, 2009.

http://www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2009-06-19-voa28.cfm

In the birthplace of American music, most working musicians earn so little at gigs they can't afford health care. The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic is doing something about that.