Aired on July 26, 2026

• Farmers Markets, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Animal Habitats

Now more than ever, Americans are waking up to the notion that fresh food from local growers is best. Food from local farms, ranches, fisheries, and bakers travel fewer miles, has greater nutritional value, is healthier for consumers, and tastes great. Further, knowing the people who grow your food is a special relationship that many chefs, foodies, and people who just like to eat really value. Chatham County NC is in the enviable position of being home to a robust variety of small farms and several farmer’s markets.
Learn more when we hear from our guest:

Emily Thompson has been a vendor with The Pittsboro Farmers Market (Thursdays from 3-6pm) since 2021. She has served as the farmer market board president for the last two years and has started a new 2 year term. Emily owns and runs her farm, Heart Song Farm, located between Siler City and Pittsboro. She’s known for her large varieties of peppers, flowers, produce, and value added products like seasonings, herbal teas, and tinctures. Emily finds farming an honor to care for her community and family. The goal is to leave the land and people better than you found them.

“On The Porch” is hosted by Randolph ”Randy” Voller. He is also the publisher of Chatham County Line. Randy welcomes guests to the show who are from the communities of art, academia, business, and politics for friendly and informative conversations. “On The Porch” airs every Sunday at 6 and 11am, then 6 and 9pm on WCHL-FM 97.9. The show also streams on ChapelBoro.com. Current and previous shows of “On The Porch” are posted as podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
To be a guest on the show or send us a comment, email: ontheporch@wchl.com