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Learn some new carving tips and tricks to create pumpkins with personality
Radio interview source: "Stoney", Owner, Stoneykins.com
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Figuring out a design to carve into a pumpkin can be tricky. We talked with an...
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Sunny days and cool nights create beautiful fall color
Radio interview source: Karen Bennett, Extension Forestry Specialist, University of New Hampshire
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Karen Bennett is an extension forestry...
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We're featuring Janet Farrar Worthington, who wrote a book about her zany farm life adventures.
Radio interview source: Janet Farrar Worthington, Author, Bumble Creek Farm
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Janet Farrar-Worthington and her husband, Mark,...
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Before duct tape, super glue and safety pins, humans relied on strong knots to hold things together. Anyone can learn to tie a few knots that will serve many purposes.
Radio interview source: John Sherry, Knot Expert
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Knot tying dates back to over 10,000 years. Knots were used to tie fish...
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The clothes you wear to do chores and outdoor work should be considered as the right tools to get the job done. Rugged clothing should last a long time, but also be comfortable.
Radio interview source: Stephanie Pugliese, Senior Vice President, Duluth Trading Company
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My favorite chore clothes are...
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The next time you make cider from apples, put a little kick in it. Hard cider is a classic American alcoholic beverage, and with the right equipment, you can make it.
Radio interview source: Carol Miles, Horticulture Extension Specialist, Washington State University
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Apple cider is delicious...
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Sally Yoder uses nature to help her walk on the wild side.
Radio interview source: Sally Yoder, Owner, Natural Designs
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Sally Yoder and her husband, Dennis, live on a family...
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Most mushroom hunters are well-aware of when the morels are out. But spring isn't the only mushroom season. You'll find even more kinds of edible fungi in the fall.
The three pictures you see at the left are typical edible fall mushrooms. Read the full story below or listen to the radio mp3.
Radio interview source: David Fischer, Mycologist...
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We love hearing from our listeners, and sharing their stories with you. Today we're featuring John Kallas,whose exploration as a child led to his career today.
Radio interview source: John Kallas, Instructor/Author, Wild Food Adventures
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Kids love to explore and pretend, especially...
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The Friends of Kinder Farm Park created a working farm museum.
Radio interview source: Diane Rausch, Volunteerk, Kinder Farm Park
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Back in the late 1800s, the Kinder family emigrated from...