Beakuency welcomes Anne Bloomfield, the manager of the Applied Farmscape Ecology program at the Hudson Valley Farm Hub in Ulster County. The Hudson Valley Farm Hub is a demonstration farm that bridges the gap between wildlife biology and sustainable agriculture through collaboration. She shares a project whose purpose is to identify recommendations that hop farmers can adopt within their normal operations to help the American Kestrel, a falcon whose habitat relies on meadows, pastures, and agricultural fields.

This project is a strong example of bringing wisdom together to find practical solutions that benefit both the environment and a farm’s productivity, which Anne pursues throughout her work. Her words inspire environmental optimism, encouraging individuals to build empathy for nature through observation and to believe in the possibility of a positive relationship between humans and the land.

This interview was recorded on March 31, 2023, and originally broadcasted on Wave Farm’s WGXC 90.7FM on Apr 22, 2023. You can find most up-to-date information of the Hudson Valley Farm Hub at their website https://hvfarmhub.org/.

Applied Farmscape Ecology Program https://hvfarmhub.org/applied-farmscape-ecology/

What can I do to help birds - Hudson Valley Farm Hub https://hvfarmhub.org/what-can-i-do/

Bobolink Beer https://www.zerogravitybeer.com/short-fills/bobolink

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Hosted by Mayuko Fujino, "Beakuency" invites the local community to be inspired by the joy, beauty, and wisdom bird enthusiasts find in the nature of our neighborhoods. Every episode features an interview with local bird people, plus a freeform mix of sound made by birds and humans inspired by birds.

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