Hear It Here Podcast

Terry McDaniel has been a bee whisperer for over a decade. Her love of bees is amazing and she has a heart of gold. Beekeeping and catching swarms are her passion. Terry spends her mornings, sipping on her coffee is her wonder garden, with a chicken or more on her lap and the buzz of bees swirling around her. Nature is near and dear to her and she knows how to enjoy it all and does her part in helping nature on this planet.

Nature's Nectar LLC is a full service bee supply dealer. Carrying a wide selection of woodenware, hardware, protective clothing, package bees and queens. http://www.natures-nectarllc.com

The Pollinator Friendly Alliance protects and restores pollinators to improve the environment and sustain our food supply. We envision a world that values the environment and lives in harmony with our pollinators. PFA is a non profit pollinator conservation organization based in Minnesota. Funds are raised on behalf of PFA by St. Croix River Association.Our fiscal agent is the St. Croix River Association.To make a tax deductible donation, call 715-483-3300 or email: laurie@pollinatorfriendly.orghttp://pollination.bpt.me

Lynda Smith, Owner of Arthur Murray Dance Studios of Minnesota and Organizer of the Dancing with the Twin Cities' Celebrities! A multi-award winner world Dancer, knows the ins and outs of the dance world.http://www.twincitiesarthurmurray.comhttp://www.DanceWithTheTCCelebs.com

Mandy is the founder of "My Sister" their mission: to bring awareness to the worldwide plight of sex and human trafficking!

Michael James author of Intrinsicality: Including Second Addition of "Soul Touched" visited the Back Room Stewdios. Michael read some of his wonderful words out of his newly released book. Get your copy today and feel calm!!https://www.amazon.com/Intrinsicality-Including-Second-Addition-Touched/dp/150898350X

Donna Menne is a Minneapolis based jewelry designer. Her unique designs are handcrafted using semi-precious stones, sterling silver, copper, amazing chains, fine leathers, and magnificent findings with pristine attention to detail.Donna's pieces speak on many levels. Her luxury line is like of waterfall of light-as-air elegance and positive reflection. Her everyday line sings of nature and our connectedness to it.It's about restoration, healing, and spirituality. It's style at is finest. It's authentic.

Inspired by Dr. Marla Spivak at the University of Minnesota Bee Lab, the Bee Squad helps beekeepers and the community in the Twin Cities promote the conservation, health, and diversity of bee pollinators through research, education, and hands-on mentorship.Bridget from the bee squad/lab, gives our ears some bee information.https://www.beelab.umn.edu/bee-squad

Hat making was once one of the biggest industries in the United States. Factories flourished around the country and could be found in cities from coast to coast. Philadelphia was no different. In fact, Philadelphia was home to dozens of factories, including the manufacturers of the famous Stetson hat. Today, many of those factories no longer exist. Factories have moved to other countries to take advantage of cheaper labor, while others have simply stopped producing hats to produce other products. The lone surviving millinery in Philadelphia throughout this period in history was S&S Hat Company on North 12th Street.American Hats LLC, purchased S&S hat factory, which has a rich history that dates back to 1923. In that year S&S Hats began selling hats to department stores and small boutiques. S&S designed and manufactured everything from respectable church-going hats with beads, feathers and ribbons to basic straw hats to groovy leopard print hats. S&S also did business with large stores like Strawbridge’s, the May Company, and J.C. Penney. Much like the S&S of old, American Hats LLC was created with the same idea and goal in mind. That goal is simple, “provide a quality product and create an outstanding customer experience!”The creators of American Hats LLC take great pride in respecting the history of the industry and the traditions of all companies like S&S Hats. For example, using the highest quality materials, we provide our customers with jaw-dropping products, which are made right here in the USA. We also employ individuals who are experienced in fashion and design, have a mastery of the millinery arts, and care greatly about the quality of the work they perform. We also take pride in, and strive to provide a great overall customer experience. American Hats LLC looks forward to leading the way in revitalizing the millinery industry and rejuvenating people’s desire to once again be fashionable and wear outstandingly stylish hats.The Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas, Owner of American Hats LLC, is an avid hat wearer. The Reverend not only has a passion for wearing them, but also loves seeing other individuals bringing back the hat as part of everyday fashion. She is invested in ensuring that other people have an enjoyable experience wearing our hats. Whether it’s providing customers with tips on how to wear hats or on what styles and accessories are compatible, she is always willing to offer her assistance to make certain her customers are well informed and her knowledge on those subjects is immeasurable.We look forward to creating a pleasurable experience for you here at American Hats LLC. Thanks for stopping by!http://americanhatsllc.com

Its the first Hear It Here episode and a great way to hear all the amazingly wonderful people at the Polli-Nation event! This annual event took place at the Kissing Birch Farms in beautiful Stillwater. It was a perfect day to learn about being pollinator friendly, listening to great music, drinkin' some refreshing beer and enjoying some lumscious food trucks. There was art, dancing stilt walkers, plantables and Rebecca Otto and Rick Hansen came to shake up the place and help build a better tomorrow!