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on today's episode of Give Me The Business, we're thrilled to have Jess Marsh, owner and operator of Hired Hand Signs, based in Great Falls (Turners). Jess’s journey into sign painting began out of necessity—creating signs for her family farm. What started as a practical skill has since turned into a thriving artistic career, with her work featured all across Western Massachusetts and even in unex...

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Today, I’m joined by Communications Director Kate Lawless and Program Manager Hannah Soble from the Franklin County Community Development Corporation. We also have Lev Benezra from the amherst survival center, evita wilbur from pulse cafe They’re here to discuss a unique grant program that’s funding local restaurants to prepare meals, which are then distributed to food-insecure communities across...

4/3/25: Human Rts Atty Laura Pitter: Trump using anti-terror laws to silence & punish critics. Martín Espada launching "Jailbreak of Sparrows" @ Raven Books, Shelburne Falls. Congressman Jim McGovern: Sen Cory Booker's historic speech, "Hands Off" rallies, & tariffs. Ruth Griggs just named 2025 Jazz Hero by Jazz Journalist Ass'n.

4/3/25: Human Rts Atty Laura Pitter: Trump using anti-terror laws to silence & punish critics. Martín Espada launching "Jailbreak of Sparrows" @ Raven Books, Shelburne Falls. Congressman Jim McGovern: Sen Cory Booker's historic speech, "Hands Off" rallies, & tariffs. Ruth Griggs just named 2025 Jazz Hero by Jazz Journalist Ass'n.

4/3/25: Human Rts Atty Laura Pitter: Trump using anti-terror laws to silence & punish critics. Martín Espada launching "Jailbreak of Sparrows" @ Raven Books, Shelburne Falls. Congressman Jim McGovern: Sen Cory Booker's historic speech, "Hands Off" rallies, & tariffs. Ruth Griggs just named 2025 Jazz Hero by Jazz Journalist Ass'n.

4/3/25: Human Rts Atty Laura Pitter: Trump using anti-terror laws to silence & punish critics. Martín Espada launching "Jailbreak of Sparrows" @ Raven Books, Shelburne Falls. Congressman Jim McGovern: Sen Cory Booker's historic speech, "Hands Off" rallies, & tariffs. Ruth Griggs just named 2025 Jazz Hero by Jazz Journalist Ass'n.

today we're diving into a loaded dog topic, reactivity. learn all about this coping mechanism based in fear and how to overcome it with our dog expert Sarah Miekle from Diggity Dogs Service Dogs

todays episode of Give Me The Business is on Little Brook Farm in sunderland. there you'll find owner Kristen Whittle working with livestock, sheep dogs, and educating kids ages 6-12 during her farm camp weeks. her and her family practice sustainable, low environmental impact agriculture, offering local consumers a selection of healthy products.

struggle to clip your dogs nails? turns out you're not alone! this week our dog expert Sarah Miekle from Diggity Dogs Service Dogs will give us some techniques to help you and your pup with nail trimming nerves.

3/21/25: MTA Pres Max Page: the damage from Dept of Ed’s demise. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: Trump’s authoritarian attacks on free speech & universities. Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa: effect of Trump’s cuts on health care & education. Donnabelle Casis w/ SCMA’s Clara Ma: an amazing exhibit, solace for the soul.

3/21/25: MTA Pres Max Page: the damage from Dept of Ed’s demise. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: Trump’s authoritarian attacks on free speech & universities. Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa: effect of Trump’s cuts on health care & education. Donnabelle Casis w/ SCMA’s Clara Ma: an amazing exhibit, solace for the soul.

3/21/25: MTA Pres Max Page: the damage from Dept of Ed’s demise. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: Trump’s authoritarian attacks on free speech & universities. Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa: effect of Trump’s cuts on health care & education. Donnabelle Casis w/ SCMA’s Clara Ma: an amazing exhibit, solace for the soul.

3/21/25: MTA Pres Max Page: the damage from Dept of Ed’s demise. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: Trump’s authoritarian attacks on free speech & universities. Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa: effect of Trump’s cuts on health care & education. Donnabelle Casis w/ SCMA’s Clara Ma: an amazing exhibit, solace for the soul.

3/21/25: MTA Pres Max Page: the damage from Dept of Ed’s demise. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: Trump’s authoritarian attacks on free speech & universities. Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa: effect of Trump’s cuts on health care & education. Donnabelle Casis w/ SCMA’s Clara Ma: an amazing exhibit, solace for the soul.

This Week On Nerd Wars, it's Best Place To Get A Drink - Quark's versus Maz Kanata's Castle Doctor Ace, Space Therapist is stumped and blames the Nerds Joe from Greenfield shares his memory of going to Quark's Plus Sesame Street, Elvis Costello and First Contact Day Then, it's the battle for Best Hair - Will goes with Worf and Steve goes all in on Queen Amidala Next up - Best Drink Vote your choic...

This week our dog expert Sarah Miekle will teach us about why dogs have dew claws and what they would have been used for.

This week laura blew my mind teaching me about how to make flour from birch trees. you'll never guess what part makes it! find out all the uses of black birch trees on this episode.

today eric is going to teach us about how wood reacts to outside forces!

Eric will teach us how to prune fruit trees to keep them happy and healthy.

Today Eric will teach us about Compartmentalization of decay in trees

Today Eric brought in friend and fellow tree enthusiast Ellena Baum to talk about a Jewish tree holiday called Tu Bishvat.

want to find out how to grow the biggest fruits on your backyard tree? Eric will break it down for you in this episode!

tis the season for sweet maple syrup! eric will talk about sugar maples and what they need to really get going this spring.

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