Listen Local, Listen Fresh

Farmers Market Radio Hour Program:

Hosted by: Eddie Porreca

The Farmers Market Radio Hour includes discussions with folks directly, indirectly and positively affected by the resurgence of farmers markets. I talk with local growers and food artisans about the challenges of farming and the benefits of participating in farmers markets. I also speak with local chefs, doctors, nutritionist and personal trainers about the tremendous health benefits of eating fresh, local and seasonal foods.

Also included in the program are conversations with local politicians, market organizers and food magazine publishers about the social and economic advantages of having a successful farmers market in your city or town.

The Farmers Market Radio Hour is a casual easy listening Saturday morning conversation with friends that leaves you with a better understanding of how important, interesting and relevant farmers and farmers markets are to our health, economy and socialization as a community. My guests and I are happy to guide you on a tour of the ever-changing and expanding world of the farmers market.

The program can be heard on WARL 1320 AM Saturdays at 8 a.m. and on www.newenglandfreeradio.com at 10 a.m.

This week's program includes:

WARL: David Neilsen from Coastal Vineyards in Dartmouth, Mass. Learn what it takes to own a vineyard and make wine. Also, get a preview of the 2013 Attelboro Farmers Market with Market Manager Heather Porreca.

www.newenglandfreeradio.com: Langwater Organic Farm and Attleboro Mayor Kevin Dumas.