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What Does Bishop David Zubik Think of the Pope's Comments?
Earlier this week, Pope Francis made the comment; "Whom am I to judge?" when it comes to the sexual orientation of priests. The Pope's comments about gays and women came during an in flight news conference on his way back home from Brazil and have been called "revolutionary" by some. The Most Reverend David Zubik, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh joins us to discuss the Pope's comments and what they mean for the church.
A Hands On Education: Farming and Entrepreneurship at Shady Side Academy
Throughout the growing season, our local food contributor Rhonda Schuldt has been visiting markets and farms to report back on good food that can be found in our area. She’s also asked you, our listeners, for suggestions of interesting markets and farms to visit. The Fox Chapel Market at Shady Side Academy recently responded by sharing their unique program, where students run the market as part of an agriculture and business curriculum. Rhonda Schuldt talks about what she found at the Shady Side Academy farmers market in Fox Chapel.
Farming in the Steel City
Since the 2008 economic downturn, city-farming has gone from an offbeat DIY source for cheap groceries, to a way to engage whole communities in the farming process and improve nutrition for people living in food deserts. The city of Pittsburgh is home to some interesting agricultural projects at both the small and large-scale level. Hops and fruit trees in Garfield anyone? The possibilities for those wanting to farm in the city are pretty broad and it helps to know where to start. Heather Mikulas works in local food infrastructure and agricultural entrepreneurship for the Penn State University Extension Office in Allegheny County. She helps backyard farmers in Pittsburgh develop their agricultural ideas and talks about ways you can farm in Pittsburgh.
