Raising Connections

Send us Fan Mail Pastures to Policies - Seated President Laura Lane-Unsworth talks about her trail to the Maryland Horse Council (MHC) Presidency and her vision to collaborate and connect with our Maryland equine community, through representation, education, and the benefits of MHC membership. The Maryland Horse Council Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. DJ McNeil joins us today to talk about fireflies, also known as lightning bugs. They are bioluminescent beetles that use rhythmic light flashes to communicate and attract mates. Through a chemical reaction in their abdomen, they produce a captivating glow. To hear more about their lifespan, from larvae to firefly, their roles as predator to slugs and snails, and how light poll...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Raising Connections, Rachann takes us back in time to some of our favorite summer programs. Enjoy cut flowers, creamery products, honeybees, and Ocean City! You can hear the entire programs on Buzzsprout or wherever you listen to podcasts. https://www.tierrabloomsflowers.com https://southmountaincreamery.com https://masterbeekeeper.tamu.edu https://www.ococean.c...

Send us Fan Mail The Warrior Canine Connection is a non-profit organization that helps veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress and brain injuries train service dogs for other veterans. Warrior Canine Connection utilizes a Mission Based Trauma Recovery model to help recovering Warriors reconnect with life, their families, their communities, and each other. Today, Rachann talks with Mar Leifel...

Send us Fan Mail Do you know your soil type and what kinds of flowers and vegetables grow best in it? Members of the Carroll County Master Gardeners can help you! In this week's episode, Rachann talks with Laura and Marti, two gardeners who raise native plants and heirloom vegetables. Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions at county libraries, the Ag Center, and at Farmer&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with Nancy and Michael, organizers of the Carroll County Celtic Festival taking place on Saturday and Sunday, June 14th and 15th at the Carroll County Ag Center in Westminster. Enjoy Irish music and dancing, Scottish Highland games, vendors, food, and so much more! Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Raising Connections, Rachann talks with Robert Wilson, director of the William F. Moran Museum and Foundation and the executive director of the WF Moran Bladesmith and Artisan Academy located in Middletown, Maryland. Honoring the legacy of Bill Moran, a renowned self-taught local bladesmith, the museum offers classes in knife-making, forging, and blacksmithing....

Send us Fan Mail What are you doing this summer? Do you need something to keep the kids active and entertained? Check out this episode of Raising Connections as Rachann talks with Bob Hicks, Director of the Carroll County Department of Recreation and Parks, about all the fun, local programs offered at over 30 county parks this summer! Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Raising Connections, Rachann has a very interesting chat with Julie Richard, retired Carroll County Public School choral music teacher and artistic director of Carroll Singers, an adult choral group dedicated to supporting the performance of choral music in Carroll County.  Carroll Singers presents “Sun, Moon, and Stars” on Monday & Tuesday, June 9 & 10...

Send us Fan Mail In this rebroadcast from May 2023, Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks joins Rachann to talk about the Spotted Lanternflies, an invasive species that, although it's not harmful to humans directly, drains the sap from grapevines and certain fruit trees causing yields to suffer. Learn what we can do to help stop them. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with Valerie Ormond, retired Naval intelligence officer and award-winning author of both fiction and non-fiction books. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Does it really matter if couples get and stay married? Research has shown that marriage can lead to better lives for children, more financial stability, and stronger communities. Rachann talks with Bill McKenna, a long time Carroll County teacher and coach, and his daughter Amy Guilford, about the Marriage and Relationship Education Center.  They teach relationship classes to marr...

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with Bill Stem, President of the Carroll County Ag Center, about the Buckwild Truck and Tractor Classic happening this weekend, April 25th and 26th at the Ag Center in Westminster, Maryland. Gates open Friday at 4 pm. Admission is $15 per day or $25 for a weekend pass. Kids 8 and under admitted free! Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann's guests on this episode are Sharon Moulton, an EMS and Crisis Intervention Canine Handler for Washington DC, and her dog Brew. They discuss the dog's role in disaster relief and peer comfort and support. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rchann talks with Colleen "Frisky" Layton about her work at Frisky's Wildlife and Primate Sanctuary in Woodstock, Maryland. For 50 years, she has been rehabilitating sick and injured wildlife and returning them to the wild.  Colleen is a licensed Master Wildlife Rehabilitator and Federal Permit holder. Frisky's is inspected by the United States Department of Ag...

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with Anne Litz, the new Executive Director of the Maryland Horse Industry Board. Anne, a true "horse girl", tells us how to make a career out of your passion! Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Garett Slater, PHD, is an assistant professor at Texas A&M University, working with the extension office to educate students about honeybees and their importance to pollination and agriculture. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail The tables are turned this week as Robin Temple and Michelle Henderson interview Rachann about the 20th anniversary of the opening of Mariah-Belle Manor Kennel. They talk about the history of the property and all the growth that the kennel has experienced since 2005 Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with Kate Dowd of Circle D Farm and Camp in Woodbine, Maryland. Originally a family-owned dairy farm, it now houses a tennis facility, a wedding venue, a catering facility, and a summer day camp for children. For information, visit circledfarm.com. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Carroll County born and bred Joe Linthicum spent 42 years teaching Agriculture at Francis Scott Key High School in Union Bridge, Maryland. He also coached girl's softball and was the FFA advisor for most of those years. Since he retired from teaching a couple of years ago, he is still very active in the FFA Alumni and sits on several ag boards in the state. Support the show w...

Send us Fan Mail Crystal Pickett of the Maryland Horse Council and Carey MacIntosh of the Lisbon Volunteer Fire Company join Rachann to discuss Maryland Senate Bill 968. The bill was introduced in Howard County to allow groups that use the Wildlands portion of the Patuxent Park to use mechanized or motorized equipment to maintain the trails so that emergency crews can get in and out quickly. Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with Jody Jaffe, author of several mystery novels, the latest of which is titled "Commander Speaks". The new book is about an imported German horse that communicates with a horse communicator about things that he sees going on in the barn, some very sinister! Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with Jocelyn Pratt, director of the Blue Ridge Blood Bank, based in Purcellville, Virginia. The blood bank supplies canine blood to veterinary hospitals all over the United States. They are looking for blood donors in Maryland to keep up with the constant need. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail University of Maryland College of Agriculture Faculty Member Shannon Dill, Extension County Ag Agent on the Eastern Shore based in Talbot County, talks with Rachann about Extension Agents and what they do as connectors between farmers and the University. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Delve into the history of Rose Hill Manor Park and Museum in Frederick, Maryland. Rachann talks with museum manager Amanda Venable about the 40-acre property that was once the retirement home of Governor Thomas Johnson. It is now a hands-on children's museum, a farm and transportation museum, and offers tours and summer programs. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com