Love gardening and birds and want to help Mother Nature? Join host Catherine Greenleaf, former gardening columnist for the Boston Herald Sunday Magazine and a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 20 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for discussions about organic gardening and restoring native habitat to help the birds and other wildlife in your backyard. Catherine Greenleaf talks about the natural history of birds and interviews the leading experts about how ...
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The Yards is a quarterly magazine by the Oliver and Downtown Edmonton Community Leagues focusing on the Edmonton's core neighbourhoods. In each episode of the podcast we tape a conversation with someone influential or someone who just has some insight about the past, present and future of our neighbourhood. If you have an idea for the magazine or podcast, email editor@theyardsyeg.ca.
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Aid Station is aimed at providing support, coaching advice, information, inspiration and motivation to mid and back of the pack ultra runners. Many of the episodes contain ‘on the trail’ interviews with runners and ‘in race’ commentary. Hosted by England Athletics qualified coach and long distance ultra runner Kevin Munt.
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The independent-minded book review magazine that combines good looks, good writing and a personal approach. Slightly Foxed introduces its readers to books that are no longer new and fashionable but have lasting appeal. Good-humoured, unpretentious and a bit eccentric, it’s more like a well-read friend than a literary magazine. Come behind the scenes with the staff of Slightly Foxed to learn what makes this unusual literary magazine tick, meet some of its varied friends and contributors, and ...
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Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on vintage tube amp repair, restoration and collecting. Often hilarious and always insightful, it's like no other guitar podcast out there.
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Kate certified as a Master Gardener in Virginia in 2001 and has continued to be active in 6 states. She is currently active in Ocean County, NJ where she tends a community garden and shrub area as well as hot line duty. She is also a popular regional speaker. As a garden writer Kate has written for local and regional newspapers and magazine as well as online sites. Kate hosted the America's Home Grown Veggie Show for over 5 years, before taken over the Master Gardener Hour. You can find out ...
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Season One of “The Break” will feature Clinton Kelly (The Chew), Chris Cosentino (Top Chef Masters, Iron Chef America), Ty Pennington (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition), Gretta Monahan (Gretta Style), Carter Oosterhouse (Million Dollar Rooms, Great Christmas Light Fight), Tanya Holland (Brown Sugar Kitchen), Gina Yashere (Bob ♥ Abishola, The Daily Show), David Moscow (blockbuster 1988 movie Big, From Scratch), Karen Akunowicz (Fox & the Knife, Bar Volpe), Ken Casey (Dropkick Murphys), and Matt ...
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Sherlock Holmes fans who haven't yet read A Study in Scarlet would be delighted to discover this book in which the iconic detective makes his grand entrance into the world! From hence on, the deer stalker hat, his Stradivarius violin, the occasional descent into cocaine induced hell, the Persian slipper in which he stores his tobacco and of course, his meeting with the eternally loyal Dr. Watson and so many other details become common for generations of enthralled devotees. Strangely enough, ...
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Mark Moyer is a business and career coach for athletes, guiding them through the challenging transition from sport to their next career. He wrote "Win Again", the first job search playbook for athletes. Mark & his guests offer the listener tips and advice on how to make a positive impact and achieve their greatest potential drawing from the athlete’s transition experiences. Check out much more at www.markmoyer.com
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Food Garden Life: Helping You Harvest More from Your Edible Garden, Vegetable Garden, and Edible Landscaping
Steven Biggs & Donna Balzer: Horticulturists and edible landscaping experts.
Want to grow your own food but need creative ideas so you can get the most from your space and your growing zone? Our passion is the edible garden. We help people grow food on balconies, in backyards, and beyond—whether it’s edible landscaping, a vegetable garden, container gardens, or a home orchard. There are many ways to approach edible landscaping. Find out how to harvest enough fruit, vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. Get top tips for exotic crops. And learn how to garden in a way ...
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New Research Findings On Broad-Winged Hawks With Dr. Laurie Goodrich
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In today's episode, we talk with Dr. Laurie Goodrich from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania about the latest findings of her satellite telemetry research into the Broad-Winged Hawk. Also included: An exciting update on HUGGER, the Broad-Winged Hawk we are sponsoring! To track Dr. Goodrich's Broad-Wingeds, go to: https://tinyurl.com/2s372bn5. …
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Aid Station pays a short tribute to Steve Chamberlain. Ultra runner, race volunteer, community contributor, family man, avid listener and lovely guy Aid Station website where you can find the episodes or leave comment https://www.aidstation.co.uk/ Please feel free to give the show some feedback on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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It's the 137th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all-things-tube amps! This week, we talk to special guest, Steve Carr of Carr Amplifiers! Want to be a part of our show? Just email us a question or voice memo to podcast@fretboardjournal.com. Our sponsors: Emerald City Guitars, Ampl…
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Today we speak with evolutionary biologist Joan Strassmann from St. Louis, Missouri about her brand-new book, The Slow Birding Journal. She explains why there's no need to fly to Panama to watch birds. You can enjoy bird watching in your own backyard by following some fun and easy-to-learn techniques. See The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan at …
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ENCORE PRESENTATION: The Benefits Of Bare-Root Plantings With Becky Brewer
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ENCORE PRESENTATION: In today's episode, we talk with Becky Brewer from Prairie Moon Nursery in Minnesota about the many benefits of bare-root natives and how to plant them. Are you tired of finding Asian Jumping Worms in your soil? Tired of dealing with how to recycle plastic plant pots that can't be recycled? Bare-root plantings is the way to go!…
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It's the 136th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all-things-tube amps! Want to be a part of our show? Just email us a question or voice memo to podcast@fretboardjournal.com. Our sponsors: Emerald City Guitars, Amplified Parts, StewMac, and Grez Guitars. Don't forget, we have a Patr…
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So You Want To Become A Wildlife Rehabilitator With Kai Williams
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to rescue and rehabilitate injured wildlife? Today we have as our guest Kai Williams, executive director of the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council, an organization serving wildlife rehabilitators worldwide with educational training and networking. For more information, go to www.theiwrc.org. O…
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50: Barbara Comyns: Stranger than Fiction
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Any mention of Barbara Comyns usually brings an ‘I know the name but I don’t know anything about her’ kind of response. In this quarter’s literary podcast, presenter Rosie Goldsmith and the Slightly Foxed Editors sit down with Barbara’s biographer Avril Horner and Brett Wolstencroft, Manager of Daunt Books, to discover who this fascinating and forg…
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How Over-Consumption Intensifies Climate Change with Hannah Evans
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Today our guest is Hannah Evans from Population Connection, a non-profit organization that promotes awareness about the impact of human population numbers on climate change and the Earth's resources. Hannah works to cultivate partnerships between Population Connection and international NGOs. Before joining Population Connection’s staff, Hannah work…
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Ep. 135: "Liquor, Candy, Model Airplane Magazines..."
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It's the 135th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all-things-tube amps. Want to be a part of our show? Just email us a question or voice memo to podcast@fretboardjournal.com. Some of the topics discussed this time around: 1:24 Another hopeful story; Winters, California 7:44 The fift…
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Making Your Yard A Quiet Oasis For Birds With Arline Bronzaft
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Today our guest is Dr. Arline Bronzaft, an environmental psychologist from Quiet Communities who specializes in the effects of sound on animals like birds and people. She tells us about ways to make your yard a quiet oasis for birds and other critters. For more information, go to www.quietcommunities.org. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildl…
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Too Cold for Tender Fruit? Hear What this Prairie Grower Does
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Think your climate is too cold to grow tender fruit? Find out how this grower harvests peaches, plums, cherries, apricots, and more…despite winter temperatures that can dip to -38°C (-36°F) and a short summer. In this episode, Donna and Steven chat with Saskatchewan fruit grower Dean Kreutzer. We talk about: Fruit adapted to cold climates Using unh…
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Unsolved Wildlife Crimes Report With Megan Stolen
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Today we have as our guest Megan Stolen, a forensic wildlife scientist from Blue World Research Institute in Florida. Megan was recently called in to evaluate a rash of unusual and suspicious pelican injuries and deaths in Brevard County. The case led to an investigation by state authorities. To make donations to the Florida Wildlife Hospital of Pa…
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Ep 37 - Kev’s Ultimate Guide To The Backyard Ultra In Half A Yard
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Kev is currently running the Suffolk Backyard Ultra. (Saturday 1st June) The UK’s biggest and most competitive Backyard Ultra. By way of an introduction to this Ultra running niche Kev gives you his ultimate guide in half a yard…you will get what that is by the end. Kev is also asking for a small donation to his favourite charity Freetobekids. All …
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Not Enough Space? Fit in More Crops With These Ideas
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Do you have more seeds and plants than you can fit into your garden? It’s a common problem for the enthusiastic food gardener! In this episode, Donna and Steven talk about finding more growing space so that you can fit more crops into the same space. Get ideas for: Growing in ungardenable spaces…like the root-infested space next to hedges Reducing …
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Ep. 134: "A Little Debbie Swiss Roll"
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It's the 134th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all-things-tube amp. This week, we're joined by jazz guitarist Jonathan Stout where we talk EH-150s, field coil speakers and more! Want to be a part of our show? Just email us a question or voice memo to podcast@fretboardjournal.com.…
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Want to grow great tomatoes? With the right transplanting and care, your tomatoes will be off to a great start. In this episode, Donna and Steven talk about: Transplanting tomato seedlings Protecting transplants from cold spring weather How to stake, train, and support tomato plants Pruning tomato suckers Watering and feeding Tomato challenges, inc…
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ENCORE PRESENTATION: The Nature Of Oaks Wth Doug Tallamy
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ENCORE PRESENTATION: In today's episode, we speak with award-winning author Dr. Doug Tallamy about his new book The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology Of Our Most Essential Native Trees. The native Oak tree is a keystone species and provides sustenance for hundreds of species of birds, butterflies and other creatures. Hear Doug explain the best way t…
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Ep 36 - Kev discusses the Isle Of Wight Ultra with first timer 100k’er Shane Morel
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Shane Morel recently completed a 106k ultra race around the Isle Of Wight. As it was Shane’s first time over 50k, I thought it would be of benefit to others, looking to step up in ultra distance, to hear Shane’s views on the build up to the event and how it went for him. https://www.ultrachallenge.com/isle-of-wight-challenge/ Aid Station website wh…
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It’s the May 24…Wondering What Veg to Plant?
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Wondering when to plant vegetables? Not sure what to plant first? You don’t need to plant everything at once. In this episode, Donna and Steven talk about when to plant vegetables, and the Canadian tradition of planting the garden over the Victoria Day (May 24) weekend. (Sometimes it makes sense…though not for all crops in all zones.) If you’re loo…
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My Salinger Year: Joanna Rakoff & Rosie Goldsmith in Conversation
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‘There was no voicemail. I was the voicemail.’ In this out-of-series special episode of the Slightly Foxed podcast Joanna Rakoff, author of the 2008 literary smash hit My Salinger Year (released as a Slightly Foxed limited-edition hardback in March 2024), joins us down the line from her home in Massachusetts for a conversation with our podcast pres…
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How to Harden Off Seedlings: Simple Steps So Your Seedlings Survive Transplanting
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Your vegetable seedlings can look great indoors. Then fall like dominoes in the garden. If they’re not hardened off. But if you harden off seedlings, they stand a much better chance once you plant them in the garden. In this episode, Donna and Steven talk about: What hardening off means Why harden off seedlings How to harden off seedlings When to h…
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How Your Yard Influences Drought and Flood Cycles With Judith Schwartz
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Today our guest is Judith Schwartz, award-winning author of the incredible book, Water In Plain Sight: Hope For A Thirsty World. Judith explains to us how trapping, slowing down and absorbing water on your property contributes to healthy small-water systems and helps decrease out-of-control flood and drought cycles in your region. To read more abou…
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It's the 133rd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all-things-tube amp! Want to be a part of our show? Just email us a question or voice memo to podcast@fretboardjournal.com. Some of the topics discussed: 1:14 Skip's 1950 Ferguson tractor, the Truth About Lawn Mowers 7:28 A zebra on …
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Saskatoon Berries: Tough as Nails (as this Zone 2 Grower Explains)
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Wondering about fruit to grow in a cold climate? Today we head to Alberta, to find out how to grow saskatoon bushes. Arden Delidais grows in Zone 2—and doesn’t get any winter dieback on her saskatoon berries. Delidais’ orchard and winery, DNA Gardens, has a number of cold hardy crops including saskatoon berries, apples, plums, rhubarb, currants, an…
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Skip the Transplants? How to Direct Sow Seeds
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Have you tried direct sowing but didn’t get good results? Wondering how to direct sow seeds? Direct sowing—a.k.a. direct seeding or direct planting—is when we sow seeds straight into the garden. We skip starting transplants indoors. It gives better results for some crops—because there’s no transplanting shock. And that’s great, because it saves you…
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Rescuing Animals During A Disaster With Dave Crawford
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Today's guest is Dave Crawford, creator of the marvelous new pet rescue app phar.org, as well as the wildlife rescue app animalhelpnow.org. Dave also tells us about the devastating wildfire that destroyed his home and his neighborhood during the Marshall Fire of 2021 and how he is rebuilding his lfe. Go to phar.org and/or animalhelpnow.org. For inf…
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Vegetables in Pots: How to Ace Your Container Garden
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Want to harvest more veg from the same amount of space? You can get lots more from a small space by growing in containers. (If you get it right…but that’s not difficult!) If you get these 4 things right, you’re on the road to container gardening success: The right container Good soil A suitable location Proper care In this episode, Donna and Steven…
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Sarah Langford, author of Rooted: How Regenerative Farming Can Change the World, joins the Slightly Foxed Editors and presenter Rosie Goldsmith round the kitchen table to tell us how and why she gave up her career as a criminal barrister to become a farmer, and about the woman who was her inspiration: Eve Balfour, the extraordinary aristocrat, foun…
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Figs not Winter Hardy? Here are Creative Ways to Grow Figs in Cold Climates
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Don’t miss out on fresh figs just because you’re gardening in a cold climate. There are many cold-climate fig growers who defy zone boundaries with creative overwintering techniques. Figs can take quite a bit of cold. Not the extreme cold. A creative gardener gets figs through the winter by moderating the extremes. In this episode, Donna and Steven…
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The Graceful Swallow-Tailed Kite With Gina Kent
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Today our guest is Gina Kent, senior scientist with the Avian Research and Conservation Institute out of Gainesville, Florida. Gina tells us all about the Swallow-Tailed Kite. For more info on the Avian Research and Conservation Institute, go to ARCInst.org. For the ARCI Eyes On Kite program, go to: https://www.arcinst.org/eyes-on-kites. For more i…
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People go Bananas for This Fruit! How to Grow a Pawpaw Tree
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Can’t get enough pawpaw fruit? Want to grow a pawpaw tree? If you haven’t tried pawpaw fruit, many people describe the flavour of its silky, yellow flesh as tropical. While it’s the largest fruit native to North America, it’s difficult to find the fruit for sale. Yet it’s easy to grow. That’s why many gardeners and small farmers plant pawpaw trees.…
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No guests or special theme this week...just an all-new, old-school episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all-things-tube amp. Want to be a part of our show? Just email us a question or voice memo to podcast@fretboardjournal.com. Some of the topics discussed: 1:31 What's on Skip's workbench: Va…
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Is Your Soil in Overdraft? Find Out How to Amend Soil
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When you make only withdrawals—no deposits—you eventually end up in overdraft. It works that way at the bank, with friendships—and with soil. And growing crop after crop in a garden is like making withdrawal after withdrawal. The crops use nutrients. Working the soil affects its structure. Amending soil is like putting money back into the bank. Soi…
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Today we are joined by Catherine Quayle of the Wild Bird Fund, Christine Sheppard from the American Bird Conservancy and New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal to discuss the phenomenon that was Flaco the Owl. We discuss this bird's celebrity status and how Flaco's death could have been prevented. State Senator Hoylman-Signal offers legislative …
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Where to Grow Herbs: Herb Garden Layout and Design Ideas
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Looking for herb garden layout ideas? If you’re planning a herb garden, there are many ways to add herbs to the landscape. You can have a stand-alone herb garden, a herb lawn, herbs mixed with paving, use herbs as bedding plants, weave them into a perennial border, or make a herb container garden on a patio, deck, or paved space. In this episode, D…
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Planting Greens for a Continuous Harvest: Crops + Tips for Growing Greens
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Leafy greens fizzle out in the summer? Does your lettuce bolt too soon? Find out how to grow more leafy greens in your garden and how to extend your harvest so you can pick fresh salad greens as long as possible. In this episode, Donna and Steven talk about crops ideas for leafy greens, how to plant leafy greens in a home garden or edible landscape…
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