Like Farmer, Like Dog

Erica & Baxter of Randall's Island Urban Farm

Episode Summary

Like Farmer, Like Dog is a series exploring the relationship between urban farmers and their canine companions in New York City. In the first episode we hung out under the Williamsburg Bridge at North Brooklyn Farms with Emma and her feisty pup Jam. This time, we’re taking a trek up to the Randall’s Island Urban Farm to meet Erica Harte and Baxter. Erica is a farmer and educator in the farm’s Edible Education Program. We spend a morning learning from Erica as she teaches a group of first grade students about how their food grows, sustainability, and urban agriculture. Then, we head back to Bushwick to meet Baxter and hear about his history as a farm dog and his life in Brooklyn. Like Farmer, Like Dog was produced by Kat Johnson, Micaela Heck, and Jordan Werner. Like Farmer, Like Dog is presented by Castor & Pollux, maker of America’s #1 organic pet food, Organix. Look for their newest line, Pristine. The only complete line of pet food made with responsibly sourced ingredients. Learn more at heritageradionetwork.org/pets. Like Farmer, Like Dog is powered by Simplecast

Episode Notes

Like Farmer, Like Dog is a series exploring the relationship between urban farmers and their canine companions in New York City.

In the first episode we hung out under the Williamsburg Bridge at North Brooklyn Farms with Emma and her feisty pup Jam. This time, we’re taking a trek up to the Randall’s Island Urban Farm to meet Erica Harte and Baxter. Erica is a farmer and educator in the farm’s Edible Education Program. We spend a morning learning from Erica as she teaches a group of first grade students about how their food grows, sustainability, and urban agriculture. Then, we head back to Bushwick to meet Baxter and hear about his history as a farm dog and his life in Brooklyn.

Like Farmer, Like Dog was produced by Kat Johnson, Micaela Heck, and Jordan Werner.

Like Farmer, Like Dog is presented by Castor & Pollux, maker of America’s #1 organic pet food, Organix. Look for their newest line, Pristine. The only complete line of pet food made with responsibly sourced ingredients. Learn more at heritageradionetwork.org/pets.

Like Farmer, Like Dog is powered by Simplecast