Raising Connections

Send us Fan Mail On a recent visit to Ocean City, Rachann visited the Life Saving Museum and learned a lot about the history of the resort, how it was founded largely due to women, how a 1933 hurricane cut through the island and formed an inlet separating Ocean City from Assateague Island, and so much more.   Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail The Carroll Kennel Club recently held its annual Dog Show. Rachann talks with her daughter Rhiannon about their memories of the dog show, then she gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into putting on a dog show. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with Neil Agate, former president of the Maryland Horse Council about the changes he's been involved with, including the acquisition of The Equiry, and the creation of the Maryland Equine Transition Service program. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Mariah-Belle Manor Kennel is a busy place with doggy day care, day camp, and boarding. Rachann finds the humor amidst the busy-ness.  In this episode of Raising Connections, she shares some her favorite Living Life Tails Up podcasts, which can be found weekly wherever you hear your podcasts. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann recently visited the annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival at the Howard County Fairgrounds, where she talked with vendors ranging from potters, wool and fiber producers, to alpacas. Listen and learn about the different kinds of animals that produce fibers, the uses of different kinds of wool, and so much more! Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Jane Sigler and Kim Egan talk with Rachann about the recently ended 2024 Legislative Session in Maryland. They explain what bills have to go through in the legislature to be passed ... or not. They discuss the equine-related bills that the Horse Council supported, and if they passed into law. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann has a conversation with Carolyn Macintosh, owner and operator of Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Frederick County, Maryland. Loch Moy is Maryland's premier equestrian facility that offers schooling, eventing, jumping, and much more. Hear about the variety of volunteer opportunities that require no experience. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with Warren Miller of Paradise Energy Solutions about the benefits of installing a solar array on your home, farm, or business. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that there are 52 breeds of rabbits recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association? Ellie Bondie has 100 rabbits on her farm and she talks with Rachann about characteristics of the different breeds. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with pastoral counselor and therapist Elizabeth Tate about her riding facility, Paradise Stable, and her newest venture, Common Ground Inc., where with the assistance of her horses she helps people, including veterans, with PTSD. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with the Fulton family of Full Moon Farm, an equestrian training facility in Finksburg, MD. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Michelle, kennel manager at Mariah-Belle Pet Care, and Rachann discuss upcoming events and happenings at the kennel. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Woodge Fulton, a full-time horse trainer and accomplished rider, runs FMF Equestrian at Full Moon Farm in Finksburg. Rachann talks with Woodge and her parents about her equestrian background and her successful international show career. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann and her husband, Tim, discuss the book "Fairy Tale" by Stephen King. It involves an alternate universe where Charlie, a teenager, attempts to save an old dog by turning back the years and making him younger. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Ellie Bonde, a member of the Mount Airy Relief Fund, talks with Rachann about the organization and its role in the Mount Airy community. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Both Carroll County Food Sunday and Farmers and Hunters Feed the Hungry were recipients of food and funds raised by the Great Lison Christmas Parade in December. Rachann talks with Carolyn Babylon and Josh Wilson about their organizations. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with Carolann Sharp, chairperson of the Maryland Horse Council Trails Stewardship Committee about using and sharing the local trails with others. Walkers, runners, bike riders and adaptive bike riders also use the trails. She talks about trail maintenance and the need for volunteers. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Which toys got the best reactions from the dogs at Mariah-Belle Manor Kennel? Rachann and the management staff discuss their favorite toys and activities over the course of 2023 and look forward to what might come in 2024. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail There is a new disease affecting dogs, an upper respiratory illness with symptoms including cough, trouble breathing, and lethargy. Veterinarians and scientists are studying the virus, or bacteria, they're not sure which, to try to identify it and find treatments or a cure. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail The 2023 Great Lisbon FARMERS FEED THE HUNGRY Christmas Parade kicks off at 12 noon in the historic town of Lisbon, Maryland, on December 9, 2023. ​Festively decorated tractors driven by local farmers will lead the parade followed by up to 250 seasonally adorned horses (both ridden and driven) along the parade route down the Old National Road (Frederick Road), Route 144. ​The Lisb...

Send us Fan Mail Rachanm recently attended her family's annual "Weenie Roast', which is what they call Family Reunions in Indiana. She talks about family, traditions, adoption, and genetic connections. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann and her husband Tim recall Thanksgiving traditions from the Mayer and Ennis families. Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Atticks, Secretary of Agriculture for the state of Maryland, talks with Rachann about the invasive Spotted Lantern Fly. We learn how it arrived in the US, the different stages of the insect, and the danger it poses to plants, especially fruit trees and gravevines.  Support the show www.raisingconnections.com

Send us Fan Mail Rachann and the management team at Mariah Belle Manor Kennel recently attended the IBPSA Flow Business Conference in Florida. She has conversations with Stephanie Shipley, a fellow kennel owner, and Carmen Rustenbeck, founder and CEO of the International Boarding and Pet Services Association. They talk about changes in the industry in the last 10 years, and their hopes for the fut...

Send us Fan Mail Adam and Kerry Frey own Frey's Brewing Company located in Mount Airy, Maryland on the Frey family farm. Rachann and Kerry talk about the brewery, the beers and cocktails they make, and the space they've created that strives to make all guests feel at home.  Support the show www.raisingconnections.com