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The Jefferson Exchange

Just in time for the Honey & Mead Festival—Everything you never knew about mead

By Mike Green,
Natalie Golay
Published September 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM PDT
Oran Mor Artisan Mead
Oran Mor Artisan Mead
Oran Mor Artisan Mead

Lily Weichberger, owner of Oran Mor Artisan Meadery, joins the Exchange to discuss all things mead: history, what it is, varietals, the fermentation process, and more.

Oran Mor is one of three meaderies that will be participating in the 2025 Honey & Mead Festival hosted by Cascade Girl at Edenvale Winery in Medford, OR. Learn more about the festival and honey in our recent interview with Dr. Sharon Schmidt.

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Mike Green
Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.
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Natalie Golay
Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.
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