Matthew is a strong believer that “the time to get out the map is before you enter the woods.” That’s why this week he’s diving deep into natural disaster readiness. He and Jovan share what they experienced while sheltering in place during Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and then Matthew offers...

Jovan Sage once considered chickens to be tiny dinosaurs, creatures that were totally foreign to her. Now she is considered Gilliard Farms’ resident chicken whisperer. This transformation happened because, Jovan says, a chicken saved her life. Hear her story and then dive deep into the tips you need to take...

For the inaugural episode of Jupiter’s Almanac, host Matthew Raiford introduces himself, along with his family history and the history of his farm. These lineages go hand in hand, dating back nearly 150 years ago when Matthew’s great-great-great grandfather, Jupiter Gilliard, bought Gilliard Farms. Matthew and his partner Jovan Sage...

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Can a chicken save your life? Which dinosaur can call chickens its closest surviving relatives? On the season two premiere of Time For Lunch we are getting to know our fine feathered friends, chickens! Hannah and Harry learn about the magic of...

Here at HRN, the month of March has become inextricably linked with Charleston, South Carolina. This weekend, for the fifth year in a row, we’re taking food radio on the road to the Charleston Wine + Food Festival. We’re hosting interviews all weekend long from the Culinary Village. It’s a...

Lisa Held spoke with three farmers from three different parts of the country about forging your own path and experimenting with crops. David Bohlen is the owner of Bohlen Family Farms in Florissant, Missouri. He is working with seed savers to and plant breeders to cultivate the best produce his...

Jovan Sage and Matthew Raiford co-own and operate The Farmer and the Larder, which in 2016 was featured in Garden Gun as one of the South’s most exciting new restaurants. Together they are bringing traditional farming practices and products to the table while exploring shared foodways and culture. These...

Chef Matthew Raiford and Food Alchemist Jovan Sage run a family farm in Brunswick, Georgia. Raiford grows it; Sage preserves it. At their restaurant, The Farmer and the Larder, their passion for culinary experience comes through in each dish, thoughtfully and lovingly prepared with a deep reverence for the beauty...