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this week laura breaks down how to dye fabrics with herbs, plants, food scraps and all sorts of other goodies! learn all the steps in this episode

this week Sarah from diggity dogs service dogs will break down all the ways to support and prepare for a new puppy!

Steve Discusses a timeline of Valley Music History with Lou Barlow from Dino Jr., Sebadoh and Folk Implosion

Steve talks with Allison Russell about the abolitionist History of Florence and the Florence Congregational Church

this week we're featuring woodworker Sam French of Gill CC Woodworks! his work is featured all across the valley, in colleges, restaurants and local homes. find out all about his tree to heirloom woodworking business

this week laura is going to teach us about plants you can turn into fibers! make your own cordage and fabric with things right here in the valley.

glad chuck prophet had some time to stop by ahead of his nearly sold out iron horse music hall show. find out all about his album wake the dead, how he connected with cumbia group Quiensave, and more!

based in great falls of montague, sadies bikes sits in front of the local bike path along the canal. there you can find owner Nik Perry working on bikes and planning his next gumball machine take over. find out how he blends his passions of art and tinkering in this episode! have a local business you want me to feature? email me! Emily@wrsi.com

the last couple of episodes have been focused on gestation to the teen phase of puppies! now it's time to talk young adult dogs. sarah breaks down the importance of continuing training and making training into a game!

1/27/25: Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra: Northampton Municipal Budgeting 101. Prof Amilcar Shabazz: Why is Amherst’s first black female school superintendent under fire? Amherst Town Mgr Paul Bockelman on schools, library, new fire & police chiefs, warming centers, and more. Megan Zinn w/ John Sayles on his new novel “To Save the Man.”

1/27/25: Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra: Northampton Municipal Budgeting 101. Prof Amilcar Shabazz: Why is Amherst’s first black female school superintendent under fire? Amherst Town Mgr Paul Bockelman on schools, library, new fire & police chiefs, warming centers, and more. Megan Zinn w/ John Sayles on his new novel “To Save the Man.”

1/27/25: Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra: Northampton Municipal Budgeting 101. Prof Amilcar Shabazz: Why is Amherst’s first black female school superintendent under fire? Amherst Town Mgr Paul Bockelman on schools, library, new fire & police chiefs, warming centers, and more. Megan Zinn w/ John Sayles on his new novel “To Save the Man.”

1/27/25: Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra: Northampton Municipal Budgeting 101. Prof Amilcar Shabazz: Why is Amherst’s first black female school superintendent under fire? Amherst Town Mgr Paul Bockelman on schools, library, new fire & police chiefs, warming centers, and more. Megan Zinn w/ John Sayles on his new novel “To Save the Man.”

This Week on Nerd Wars It's decided - who would win in a fight, Han Solo or Captain Kirk? Will Kirk Fu be the deciding factor? Then it's on to who has the worst job in the universe. The Nerds recount their favorite worst jobs and decisions are made It's Floor Manager of the Mustafarian Mining Complex (Star Wars) vs Transporter Room Operator (Star Trek) And a new topic is introduced Help us decide...

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this week laura will teach us how to make salves. you can really customize to your hearts content with herbal blends. perfect for this dry time of year!

1/17/24: Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: her priorities & bill filing deadline - today! MTA’s Max Page: the Gov’s State of MA,” Youth Summit & Fair Share $. Donnabelle Casis w/ Marcia Gomes: the musical “Still Singing.” Frank. Co. Council of Gov’s Kat Allen & Nick Hathaway: the Student Health Survey -- drugs, alcohol, tobacco, mental health & screens. Adam Hinds, CEO, Kennedy Inst. for U.S. Senate:  the con...

1/17/24: Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: her priorities & bill filing deadline - today! MTA’s Max Page: the Gov’s State of MA,” Youth Summit & Fair Share $. Donnabelle Casis w/ Marcia Gomes: the musical “Still Singing.” Frank. Co. Council of Gov’s Kat Allen & Nick Hathaway: the Student Health Survey -- drugs, alcohol, tobacco, mental health & screens. Adam Hinds, CEO, Kennedy Inst. for U.S. Senate:  the con...

1/17/24: Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: her priorities & bill filing deadline - today! MTA’s Max Page: the Gov’s State of MA,” Youth Summit & Fair Share $. Donnabelle Casis w/ Marcia Gomes: the musical “Still Singing.” Frank. Co. Council of Gov’s Kat Allen & Nick Hathaway: the Student Health Survey -- drugs, alcohol, tobacco, mental health & screens. Adam Hinds, CEO, Kennedy Inst. for U.S. Senate:  the con...

1/17/24: Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: her priorities & bill filing deadline - today! MTA’s Max Page: the Gov’s State of MA,” Youth Summit & Fair Share $. Donnabelle Casis w/ Marcia Gomes: the musical “Still Singing.” Frank. Co. Council of Gov’s Kat Allen & Nick Hathaway: the Student Health Survey -- drugs, alcohol, tobacco, mental health & screens. Adam Hinds, CEO, Kennedy Inst. for U.S. Senate:  the con...

1/17/24: Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: her priorities & bill filing deadline - today! MTA’s Max Page: the Gov’s State of MA,” Youth Summit & Fair Share $. Donnabelle Casis w/ Marcia Gomes: the musical “Still Singing.” Frank. Co. Council of Gov’s Kat Allen & Nick Hathaway: the Student Health Survey -- drugs, alcohol, tobacco, mental health & screens. Adam Hinds, CEO, Kennedy Inst. for U.S. Senate:  the con...

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This week Laura from sage green botanicals is going to teach us about kitchen herbs for winter wellness. there is no shortage of sickness going around at this time of year, so find out ways to help you through it in this episode.

last week Sarah broke down what is going on with your dogs brain during the "Second Fear Impact Period" stage of life which is between 9-14 months. otherwise known as the teen times for dogs! this week she'll talk about the best ways to support and advocate for your dog during this period of time. she gives great examples of how to build trust and confidence in your teen dog.

This Week Eric from Woodsmith forestry and tree services is going to teach us about how trees adapt to get through harsh winters.