From 2009 to 2018, Food for Thought was a weekly radio show on KHSU public radio. Jennifer Bell and Jessica Eden co-produce the show featuring local food producers. These 10 minute long segments were an opportunity to meet the people who bring us the food we eat in Humboldt County through radio stories. Over 300 interviews were recorded and aired. This show was dedicated to developing a relationship between the food producers and the consumer, develop an understanding and respect for the hardworking women and men in this industry, break down barriers to connecting with and buying food from local producers, and to encourage youth to consider food production as an option for their future.

To learn more about the Food for Thought, visit their blog. For questions about the collection, please contact Cal Poly Humboldt Special Collections at archives@humboldt.edu.

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Submissions from 2011

Jared Zystro, Organic Seed Alliance

Kathryn Vanderpool, Fisherman — F.V. Pursuit

KEET TV Northcoast Cuisine

Lindsey Byers, September is Local Food Month

Little River Farm – John Severn

Loleta Cheese Factory

Mad River Community Hospital Farm

Organic Matters Farm - Pork

Ron and Shelley Honig, Honey Apple Farms

Simona Carini

Vanessa Vasquez, Mapping Edible Foods in Public Spaces

Submissions from 2010

Arcata Educational Farm

Bob Biniarz — Mateel Community Center Lunch Program

Buck ‘N Daisy Rabbitry

Calhoun’s Original Southside Bar-B-Que Sauce

Chef Karen Phillips — Cooking Classes for Food for People

Community Gardens

Cypress Grove Chevre

Danielle Orr

Eel River Organic Grassfed Beef

Jerry Rohde, Local Historian

Joyce Houston Discusses Michael Pollan’s Book

Juliette Bohn – Biodigester, Humboldt Waste Management Authority

Loleta Bakery

Luscious Gardens: Edible Landscaping

Maggy Herbelin and Goat’s Milk Cheeses

Maggy May Farm

Mary Margaret Smith, Winsmuir Farm Organic Cranberries

Native Plants as food — Gisela Rohde

North Coast Co-op — Jacque Torres

Organic Matters Farm

Sarah Brunner — Mobile Poultry Processing Facility

Shakefork Farm – Chickens

Tom Fulkerson and the Rose Marie

Wildflower Cafe Arcata

Submissions from 2009

Bee Keeping – Dick LaForge

Beth Dominick – Sacred Grounds

Brio Breadworks and Cafe Brio

Community Alliance With Family Farmers – Michelle Wyler

Community Alliance With Family Farmers – Soiree Fundraiser

Curtis and Davids Winery

Danielle Stubblefield

Diane’s Sweet Heat Pepper Jelly

Drakes Glen Creations Chocolate

Eddie Tanner, Deep Seeded Farm CSA

Farmers Market, Humboldt – Portia Bramble

Farmers Market, Humboldt – Portia Bramble

Food for People – Anne Holcombe (2009)

Henry’s Olives

Jacques and Amy Neukom — Neukom Family Farm

Mushrooms with Michael Egan — Mycality

Noah Zerbe — Assoc. Prof. Govmt Politics HSU

Redwood Roots CSA – Erin Derden-Little

Rita Jacinto and Laurie Levey, Flying Blue Dog Farm

Rita Jacinto and Laurie Levey, Flying Blue Dog Farm

Shakefork CSA Farm – Kevin Cunningham

Shelley Ruhlen – Sweet Pea Gardens

Slow Food Humboldt – Michael Escheveste

Susan Ornelas — Farmer, Educator, Land Conservation Advocate

Suzanne Simpson – Locally Delicious

Tofu Shop – Matt Schmidt

Tom O’Gorman – Trinity River Farm