Roundtable: Philly Q&A (Part 2)

My guests for this episode are Nate Kleinman of Experimental Farm Network, Paul Glover the founder of Philadelphia Orchard Project, Robyn Mello of Philadelphia Orchard Project, and Kirtrina Baxter of Public Interest Law Center, recorded earlier this year at Repair the World.

Today’s interview is the second Philadelphia Roundtable recording and is a question and answer session with the audience. The questions result in answers that touch on the reality of how monies are allocated for projects, the impact of genetically modified foods and plant breeding on our loss of seed diversity, the importance of seed saving, poultry disobedience, and so much more.

As a result of the density of this conversation, you’ll find a long list of additional resources in the show notes which includes how to contact each of the panelists if you would like to follow up with any of them. All of us have gifts, talents, and abilities that can change the world. Maybe right now they aren’t getting used because, as Robyn mentions, we’re afraid. Or as Paul says, we have to act with civil disobedience to get there. I can’t say how much you can take on or how far you can push the lines before they push back, but am here to help you discover your passion, to jump even though it seems frightening, and get your work done.

If after listening to this interview there is any way I can help you on your journey, to do what it is that inspires you, whether to take the first step forward or to arrive at your destination, get in touch by leaving a comment below.

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Resources
Nate Kleinman
nathankleinman@gmail.com
215-264-0446
The Experimental Farm Network
Experimental Farm Network (Facebook)
Experimental Farm Network (Instagram)

Paul Glover
PaulGlover.org
Citizen Planners
Los Angeles a History of the Future
Patch Adams

Robyn Mello
robyn@phillyorchards.org
215-571-9506
Philadelphia Orchard Project
Beardfest.net

Kirtrina Baxter
kbaxter@pilcop.org
Public Interest Law Center
Garden Justice Legal Initiative
Grounded In Philly
Black Permaculture Network
Black Permaculture Network (Facebook)

Other
Permies United (Facebook)
Occupy Vacant Lots
Soil Generation
Bartram’s Garden
Nanticoke Indian Squash (Experimental Farm Network)
Hudson Valley Library
Black Shackamaxon Bean (Bites of Food History)
Seed Savers Exchange
Native Seeds
William Woys Weaver