Podcasts about birdhouses

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big picture, it's easy to get overwhelmed and stay stuck.  In these Saturday morning episodes, I lead you through one very small area of your home to declutter for just 5 minutes.  You won't pull everything out and make a bigger mess, you'll just handle a very small section at a time.  Week after week and little by little, your home will begin to feel lighter. You'll be able to freely open kitchen drawers and quickly find items.  Cleaning will become easier too because you won't be cleaning before you can actually clean.  5 minutes will make a difference! Set your prayer intention to unite your work with Him, pop in this podcast, and set your reward.  Let's get started To work with me 1:1 or to schedule a 30 minute complimentary discovery call, please email me at: tightshipmama@gmail.com Services offered: Decluttering:  If you live in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, I offer in-person decluttering.  We work together to declutter your home while I teach you skills to prevent clutter from returning.  Includes a 5 hour declutter session along with removal of any item(s) that fit in my minivan. I donate all items to a local thrift store and mail you a tax donation receipt. Cost $300 Virtual Declutter Coaching: Wherever you live, we can work together. In one hour zoom sessions I talk you through your toughest declutter issues.  I offer advice and hold you accountable.  Perfect for those outside of my travel area or as an option for those needing less than 5 hours. Cost $60 Virtual Budget Coaching: Wherever you live, we can work together to get your finances on track.  I offer a 4 month coaching package for $300. This includes a one hour zoom meeting per month to set your monthly budget and review your journey.  I create a debt snowball tracking sheet with estimated debt payoff day.  Weekly emails/check-ins to keep you on task and motivated.  Coaching clients are always welcome to the free monthly budget zooms as well! Faith Groups: Throughout the year I offer different faith-based women's groups.  If one is available, it will be listed in these show notes. Pruning To Prosper Group Coaching Course: Offered as announced throughout the year.  If you want to create your own group of at least 6 women, I can try to make accommodations to teach this course at a time convenient for your group.  It is a 6 week Catholic program for women where we focus on Who You Are Called To Be, Decluttering, Budgeting For Food, Meal Planning, Routines/Overwhelm and Finding Your Tribe. We meet twice per week.  Once for lesson (2 hours) and once for questions/accountability (1hour). Cost $250 per person. To follow me on Facebook and join in live chats and classes, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2099615896871716/  If Instagram is your jam, here you go: https://www.instagram.com/pruningtoprosperpodcast/ If you'd like to be added to my mailing list to receive the zoom link for free monthly budget Q&A's, please sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/0846ee7f69b6/fun If you'd like a list of 100 days of decluttering, click here: https://mailchi.mp/c363e05f5a90/cui0gx37s9

Dive into Episode 215 of Another Great Day, where Aaron and Chris bring you an intriguing blend of the practical and the historical, all wrapped up in the podcast that brightens your family's commute. This Friday, we're nestling into the world of birdhouses—those practical abodes that offer shelter to our feathered friends, reflecting on the simple joys and necessities of providing a home. We'll then shift gears dramatically to explore the origins of the Humvee, a vehicle that transformed from a rugged military necessity into a civilian luxury, the Hummer. Discover how a $1 billion contract and a vision for high mobility led to one of the most recognizable vehicles on and off the road. We pay tribute to the journey of the Humvee, highlighting how innovation can take us from utility to status symbol, and the impact of such transformations on culture and environment. Our segments include thought-provoking questions about solitude and where we find peace, alongside a light-hearted look at quick surgeries on insects—yes, our surgeon did one "on the fly." Dive deeper with us into the story of a true hero, as we reflect on Mark 1:35-45, where Jesus finds solitude for prayer before continuing his work of teaching, healing, and profoundly touching lives. It's a reminder of the power of quiet moments in preparing us for the tasks ahead. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anothergreatday/message

On our geocaching podcast today, we have an extended interview with gadget cache master WVTim, focusing on birdhouses, the February cache hiding theme. You'll be amazed at all the tips, suggestions and resources that Tim shares with us and there are ways for ANYONE to try their hand at a simple birdhouse or a simple […] The post Show 859.0: Geocaching Birdhouses with WVTim appeared first on PodCacher: Geocaching Goodness.

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Susie wants to know why we still have "viewings" when people die, and how she finds the ritual of open caskets to be macabre and strange. Plus, how is there technology that provides AI, but no one has updated the embalming process enough to make dead people look like...alive people. Sarah explains why birdhouses might be a bad idea, and birds are experiencing the same laziness that comes from comfort that people have. A bear went to Disney World, and we are very impressed with his tour of the park. We discuss brunch culture, and the standard of providing a "bottomless" booze option, and now restaurants are trying to solve the problem of inebriated guests. Susie is blaming "wine moms" and says the idea that these are gals who are letting loose because they never get time to themselves is false. We learn about driverless taxis, and debate whether we'd want one. Susie would prefer if we automated the dental industry, hair professionals, and any place where people make small talk.Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.comConnect with us on social media:BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastSusie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterSarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBCP Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/braincandypodSusie's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/susie_meisterSarah's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImSarahRiceSponsors:Get your first visit for only five dollars at https://www.apostrophe.com/braincandy when you use our code: BRAINCANDYGet 55% off your Babbel subscription at https://babbel.com/braincandyGet an exclusive 20% off your first order at https://thrivecausemetics.com/braincandyMore podcasts at WAVE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/wave-podcast-network/1437831426See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we sit down with Christian Bentley of Bentley's Birdhouses and author of Dante the Service Dog.

Summary: Another way to attract birds to your backyard is to provide nesting possibilities. Join Kiersten and Cheryl as they talk about what kinds of nest boxes you can provide for your backyard birds.   For our hearing-impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes: Birdhouse Features: Features of a Good Birdhouse: https://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/features-of-a-good-birdhouse Find the birds near you and the best house for them: Right Bird, Right House:  https://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/right-bird-right-house/ Nest Box designs by species: https://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses Troubleshooting birdhouses for landlords: https://nestwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/nest_box_troubleshooting_20110126_final.pdf Winter Roost Boxes: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/will-birds-use-nest-boxes-to-roost-in-for-warmth-during-the-winter/   Transcript  Kiersten: Intro: We started The Feathered Desert to inform listeners in the southwest about how to feed wild birds successfully and responsibly. We wanted our listeners to know what kind of food to feed to attract the kinds of birds you wanted to see in your backyard. It occurred to me the other day that Cheryl and I have yet to talk about the other way to attract birds to the backyard and that is using nest boxes. So, today's episode is all about the nest box.   Cheryl: Just like bird feeding, putting up birdhouses in your yard has evolved over the years to incorporate seasonal bird behavior and new scientific discoveries. To truly give the birds outside the best chance at surviving our constantly changing world, there are new guidelines for putting up birdhouses. It's not a one size fits all device any more. You don't just put up something that looks great to you and has a hole with a perch under it and see what happens. By observing bird behavior in the wild we've determined the best ways to offer birds a safe and secure home for raising young. Following these guidelines is the best way for you to attract even more birds to your yard and enjoy them for generations to come.   Kiersten: First of all, let's start off with features of a good birdhouse. These features are specific to birdhouses used for nesting, also referred to as nest boxes. There are a few important features for usable nest boxes and they apply to a box you make yourself or one that you purchase. First make sure the wood is untreated and unpainted. The best woods to use are cedar, pine, cypress, or for larger boxes, non-pressure treated CDX exterior grade plywood. Second, use galvanized screws for construction. These hold up better than nails and are easier to remove when repairs are needed. Third, make sure the roof is sloped and hangs over the main body of the house by 2-4 inches over the opening and 2 inches along the sides. This will help keep out rain even when it gets heavy and the wind is whipping wildly and will also help defend against predators. Adding ¼” cuts under all three edges of the roof will help funnel water away from the house, like rain gutters on our own houses. Fourth, a recessed floor helps keep the nest dry and prolongs the life of the box. Drainage holes on the floor are important, just in case water gets in. You can cut away the corners of the floor if you're making it yourself or drill 4 holes approximately 3/8” to ½” in diameter on the floor of a premade box. Sixth, to regulate the temperature the walls should be at least ¾” thick. We also want ventilation holes in both side walls, this is especially important in the heat of the southwest. There should be two holes at the top of each wall with 5/8” diameter.   Cheryl: Seventh, predator prevention. Predators are something that birds have to deal with naturally, but remember we are offering them a house that they are not making themselves. When they make their own nest, they disguise it from the predators such as snakes, raccoons, chipmunks, and outdoor domestic cats. The box that we're offering can stick out like a sore thumb so we need to take a few precautions. First, no perches under the opening! The birds don't need them and it's like a welcome mat for predators. Add baffles to the structure where you've mounted the nest box. Using collar baffles or stovepipe baffles work great on poles and smaller trees. Noel guards, a wire mesh tube attached to the front of the house, is a good way to protect an opening on a box mounted on a tree that is too large for a baffle. Eight, make sure the opening of the box is the correct size for the birds you want to attract. Remember before when I said there are no one size fits all birdhouses? This is where some of our new information comes in to play. Each species of bird desires a specific size hole for their house. It is very important that the hole in the house is the correct size for the species of bird you want to attract. For example, an American Kestrel needs a hole 3” in diameter, a Northern Flicker needs a hole 2 ½” in diameter, and chickadees need a hole 1 1/8” in diameter. Hole size is also important in deterring non-native birds such as European Starlings and House Sparrows. Nine, rough up the interior wall beneath the opening. Rough walls help the chicks get out when it's time to fledge. You can use course sandpaper or cut long horizontal grooves into the wood below the opening. Tenth, make sure the back is slightly extended above and below the box to give you room to easily mount it on your pole or tree. Eleventh, last but not least you want one side to be hinged so it can be opened after nesting season for easy cleaning access. Now, we know this is a lot to remember but we'll share a link in our show notes so you can look up this list later.   Kiersten: That's a perfect segue way into cleaning! This is also new and different from when we used to put up those cutesy birdhouses many moons ago. Do you need to clean your nest box out in between seasons? Yes! It's very important to clean out old nesting material every year. That why we're making one of the walls hinged. Removing old nesting material makes sure bacteria and detrimental insects are not passed from one family to the next. Typically, just opening the side panel and removing any plant matter that you find inside is enough, but if you had some especially dirty tenants, using a little warm water and plant-based soap (something like Simple Green or Seventh Generation) to remove poop is a good idea. Clean out your nest box after the last fledgling has left and you don't see any activity around the box for about ten days. When cleaning remember to protect yourself, as well. Use a dust mask and gloves to prevent any zoonotic disease transfer.     Cheryl: Speaking of seasonal activities, when should I put out my nest box? In the southwest have your nest box mounted and ready for visitors by mid-February. This is typically when our year-round residents begin looking for nesting sites and when our part-time residents are migrating in.             You can leave your nest box up year-round once you've found the perfect spot. To prevent unwanted guests such as European Starlings, bees, wasps, or squirrels from taking up residence in the off season you can close up your house. Plug up the opening and cover the ventilation holes like you might do for a cabin you only use in the spring or summer. To prevent honey bees or wasps from colonizing the nest box spray some non-stick cooking spray on the inside of the top of the box. This makes it too slippery for the insects to climb on. When it comes time for nesting season again, open everything up and give it a quick spring cleaning.   Kiersten: Where should I put my nest box?             This all depends on what bird species your box is made for. Every species has a preferred habitat. To help you decide which species you may want to attract go to nestwatch.org (I'll put the link in our show notes) and they have an interactive page called Right Bird, Right House. This is so cool! You put in what region you live in and what habitat surrounds your house. I put in the Southwest and the desert and it showed me which birds are in my area, where to attach my house, and what kind of house to build or buy. It tells you everything you need to know such as when they nest, how high the box should be, which direction it should be facing, and if they are in decline in your area. Some of the birds they show for the desert southwest are the barn owl, the Bewick's wren, brown-crested flycatcher, the elf owl, and the Say's Phoebe. If you live in the White Mountains or summer in a cabin you might put up a house for the black-crested titmouse, the bridled titmouse, the mountain bluebird, or the pygmy nuthatch.             Now a note of caution in the Phoenix Valley, in the severe heat that we get here you need to be extra careful with where you put up a nest box. It should be in an area that is shaded almost all day. If you don't have any area like that or you can't put up a device to add shade, you may not want to place a nest box in your yard.   Cheryl: If you put up a nest box but no one seems to be moving in, be patient. It can take up to a year for a nest box to be noticed and used. If you see some interested parties that just aren't buying, maybe you've put it in the wrong place or maybe mounted it too high or too low. There could be other things wrong that we don't see but the birds do. Nest Watch from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has a trouble-shooting guide for nest box landlords that you can access online. And we'll post that link in our show notes.   Kiersten: One last thing about nest boxes that I didn't even think about until I did the research for this episode. The question came up as to whether birds would use a nest box to roost in the winter? I'd never even thought about that, but as we just discussed we should be closing them up outside of breeding season.  So… you can actually have a roosting box for your overwintering birds! What's the difference between a nest box and a roosting box? The design of each box is vastly different. A well-designed roost box prevents the birds' body heat from escaping, so it will have fewer ventilation holes than a nest box. The entrance hole will be near the bottom of the box to prevent the rising warm air from escaping which is opposite of the nesting box. Inside the roosting box there will be several perches to allow multiple birds to roost as opposed to an open area in a nest box where a nest can be made. Staggering the perching will allow for everyone to have their own spot but still be close enough to snuggle for warmth. Roughing up the sides is a great way to encourage clinging birds such as woodpeckers or creepers to use the box. Roosting boxes are usually larger than a single-family nest box to accommodate species that huddle in the winter. Hinging the top panel allows for easy cleaning after the winter season. This could be a great option for our Phoenix Valley residents who can't use a nest box because their yards are short on shade. These are not as readily available to purchase already made, but we'll post a few links that have blueprints for making your own.   Cheryl: Just like feeding birds, placing nest and roost boxes in your yard should only be done if you are willing to take the time to do it right. You must have the time and motivation to use the correct products, place it in the best place, provide predator prevention, and be willing and able to clean it properly. If this is not something you can do in your own yard, reach out to your local birding groups and see if there are any community nest projects you could help with. Schools and daycares often get students to create nest boxes and mount them near their facilities. Maybe you can offer to help them out.             If you do decide to put up a nest box, consider taking the next step and joining Project Nest Watch at Cornell. This is a citizen scientist program that teachs you how to monitor nest boxes for scientific studies. The data you record watching the birds you're already watching can help further our understanding of bird behavior.   Kiersten: That's Nest Boxes in a nutshell. If you're interested in putting one up in your yard please check out our show notes and use the links we've provided to get more information to help you successfully offer your backyard birds a great place to raise a family. A future note: We will be taking a break in September 2023 but we'll be back with new  full-length episodes in October!

Nothing says Spring like a bunch of Pussy Willows in a vase! How about you grow your own? We're going to introduce you to a new variety that will grow great in your landscape! This Winter the weather has been such a tease!! During our second and third segments we're going to highlight some early flowering perennials available right now at your local Garden Center!! What are you giving up for lent? It's certainly isn't going to be Hellebores!!  In our 3rd Segment we're going to share with you all of the astounding benefits of the evergreen perennial! Maryanne called the hotline and observed a lot of activity in her Birdhouses! We'll tell you all about the birds and maybe the bees in our 4th segment. On this week's "House Plant Rant" Paul from Westfield texted the Bloomers in the Garden hotline and had a question about "cottony nests" on his plants! We'll explain what's going on in our final segment!

It's easy to imagine that putting up a birdhouse or nestbox is a relatively recent practice. But in Turkey, it has a long history. Since at least the 13th century and continuing through the period of Ottoman rule, birdhouses were placed on all sorts of structures: mosques (like this one – the Yeni Valide Mosque in Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey), schools, libraries, houses, tombs, bridges, and palaces. In this culture, birdhouses were viewed as an expression of love and compassion for animals. The Ottomans even endowed charities to provide food and water for birds and to care for sick birds.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

From the Summer Intern Class of 2022, we bring you the first of a series of episodes where junior engineers chat with their mentors and managers. Here, Justin Newmore (North Carolina State University) invites Arjun Khare to share insights into our internship program, and the philosophies of engineering. Arjun is a Principal Engineer in the Software and Firmware team in Raleigh, NC.

These fun "Whimsical Birdhouses" can be used for both home décor or to hang outdoors for a functional birdhouse!

It was a warm day all across Labrador yesterday, and some new high temperature records were set. We speak with Wanda Batten with the Gander Weather Office. Climbing the corporate ladder is a little different when you are a powerline tech. We speak with Labradorian Rae Lynn Hawco about the career that has taken her across the country, and what she's doing now. Birds in Happy Valley-Goose Bay have some interesting housing options these days thanks to Hollis Yetman Jr. We tell you how he's turning old license plates into new birdhouses. As the search for Faith Rich continues, we hear from Anastasia Qupee about the current progress. The Labrador West Regatta is cancelled for the second year in a row. We hear from Harold Clarke about that today. A new project is asking people to submit videos of themselves teaching and speaking Inuttitut. We hear from Megan Dicker Nochasak and filmmaker Nicholas Castel about it. A police report says the RNC abused its power and unlawfully detained Andrew Abbass in 2015. The CBC's Mark Quinn joins us to discuss the case. Finally, what happens if and when immunity to COVID-19 wears off? We talk booster shots with our house doctor Peter Lin.

In this episode of Activity Quest, Dan takes on Bear Grylls Adventures' assault course, Bex gives us loads we can do from across the UK and Adam's here with a quick at-home craft. Remember, whatever you do and however you do it, tell us at FunKidsLive.com/ActivityQuest – and remember to rate, review and follow this podcast wherever you're listening to it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:10 - Introduction0:25 - Nodewood feedback about Ansible3:20 - Talkin' about Docker7:20 - Production deploy changes11:10 - License changes14:25 - Adding a video to the marketing website 16:10 - Have you considered streaming?20:00 - Snowstorms and slowdown20:45 - Swingin' Consulting22:05 - Data science tools and widening scope26:00 - Be a profit centre, not a cost centre28:00 - Anyone who's succeeded has usually failed, spectacularly29:00 - The pottery thing32:45 - On how pottery is not quite like business34:00 - "Oh no, they're going to Jira it all up!" (Said about Trello.)35:50 - Being responsible to your customers and employees.37:30 - On knowing when to fold 'em.38:55 - The value being NOT changing things.40:30 - A different interpretation of moving fast and breaking things.

The boys sit down and winecast about: Winecast, 19 crimes, Snoop Dogg, Desert sessions, Song titles, Dodson, Mt. Baldy, Shady trees, Poppy the pug, American, Birdhouses, Surfdogs, Rule 34, Name Changes, Side arm Magoo, Cum in pieces, Hades, Maps, Concert crap, Oct 30th, Dookie, Practice, and much much more.

Day 2 of the new show schedule. Floyd, Alex and I should record tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed emoji. Two guests, but first... Mom, I made The Blade! Some cool shit we have on THE NEW Q105 that wasn't in that article.  Who I want you to vote for for the City Paper's Best of Toledo. The star of Vikings - one of my favorite finds of the last 5 years - has a new show on HBO Max. Look into. OK, guests! First up, Kaitlin Durbin from the Blade is back because her true crime podcast Code 18 has finished up season one.  Next, Allison Schroeder joins. She's at Nature's Nursery and I wanna know about the fox they were helping that got hit on the Trail. And Battle of the Birdhouses. 

Join Lisa as she’ describes how she uses tree bark & other elements from nature to create unique, beautiful birdhouses. Be sure to join our Facebook group, ACB Crafters. You can contact us by sending an e-mail to acbcrafters@gmail.com. Join our Listserv by sending a blank e-mail with “Subscribe” in the subject line to ACB-crafters@acblists.org.

Blacksmith Signs, Birdhouses, and a Bow from 1969 Summary: The title says it all. Duration: 40 minutes

Lauren Fritsch was always a creator, when she was a kid she'd sell birdhouses along the side of the highway with her brothers, capitalizing on the literal traffic that would drive by. In this episode we get to hear her journey from birdhouse saleswom... Lauren Fritsch was always a creator, when she was a kid she'd sell birdhouses along the side of the highway with her brothers, capitalizing on the literal traffic that would drive by. In this episode we get to hear her journey from birdhouse saleswoman to CEO of the Magnetism Factor, where she is now advisor and coach to multi-national corporations and startups alike. She shares stories of rejection, shame, and overcoming setbacks all in the pursuit of building her own career. It's a compelling and gripping story you won't want to miss. Helpful links. The Magnetism Factor Episode Transcript: Josh Haynam: Hi everyone. I am here with Lauren Fritsch, the founder of the Magnetism Factor. Do you want to give us some insight on what that means? Lauren Fritsch: Sure. Magnetismfactor.com is my company that does consulting for brands, both B2B and B2C, and we focus on psychology-driven customer acquisition through the lens of customer experience, CX, and employee experience, EX. So what does that mean? It means we get inside the minds of both customers and employees, and we help drive conversion by paying attention to the customer journey and the employee journey. Josh Haynam: That's very cool, and also very similar to what we try to do at Quiz is, so that works out really well. So you're here now, but how did you get here? What's the background? How did you become the founder of this? And what's the story and the journey of how you went from where you started, to getting to where you got to now? Lauren Fritsch: I have almost no employment history as an adult American, because I've worked for myself, and we have that in common except I'm a lot older than you. And I think that's an unusual path, but I think it's growing less atypical. I think in general, people are more inclined to start something on their own because it's more possible with technology and things like Inneract, right? When I was starting out in the 2000s, graduating from college, I held one job for approximately six months and it was a great job. I was the executive director of the alumni organization for my college in New York City. So we were in a big clubhouse, we had this beautiful facility and hotels and restaurant, bar, all that stuff, and I was in charge of the member organization. So planning, increasing the member roles. Lauren Fritsch: Actually, it's really interesting given what I do now. It was all about how do we reach out to the alumni in New York City and then the greater Tri-state area and encourage them to stay connected with the university and with our programming. So there were a lot of reasons that wasn't a fit. And over the year and a half after that period of time, I had been an English major in college. I started exploring a lot of different avenues. And it's the typical trying to find yourself stuff. I got certified to teach Pilates and yoga. I had been a college athlete so that was a very good fit. I trained an Olympic soccer player among other things, and an Olympic swimmer. And I went back to school again in New York to study fashion design because sewing was something I'd done since I was five, and quickly, quickly realized that my path was not going to be in working for Gap corporate, specializing in T-shirt design every season. That was not my jam, and that I really gravitated more towards the business end of things, and had always been reading all kinds of crazy stuff as a kid, newspapers, magazines, whatever I could get my hands on. Lauren Fritsch: So I took a lot of that, just sort of macro knowledge and realized, okay, I can use this. And I went to Italy and basically cleaned toilets because I thought this is where fashion is really important. It's where it's a huge industry. They have a legacy. And I slowly worked my way into an internship an...

Lauren Fritsch was always a creator, when she was a kid she'd sell birdhouses along the side of the highway with her brothers, capitalizing on the literal traffic that would drive by. In this episode we get to hear her journey from birdhouse saleswoman to CEO of the Magnetism Factor, where she is now advisor and coach to multi-national corporations and startups alike. She shares stories of rejection, shame, and overcoming setbacks all in the pursuit of building her own career. It's a compelling and gripping story you won't want to miss. Helpful links. The Magnetism Factor Episode Transcript: Josh Haynam: Hi everyone. I am here with Lauren Fritsch, the founder of the Magnetism Factor. Do you want to give us some insight on what that means? Lauren Fritsch: Sure. Magnetismfactor.com is my company that does consulting for brands, both B2B and B2C, and we focus on psychology-driven customer acquisition through the lens of customer experience, CX, and employee experience, EX. So what does that mean? It means we get inside the minds of both customers and employees, and we help drive conversion by paying attention to the customer journey and the employee journey. Josh Haynam: That's very cool, and also very similar to what we try to do at Quiz is, so that works out really well. So you're here now, but how did you get here? What's the background? How did you become the founder of this? And what's the story and the journey of how you went from where you started, to getting to where you got to now? Lauren Fritsch: I have almost no employment history as an adult American, because I've worked for myself, and we have that in common except I'm a lot older than you. And I think that's an unusual path, but I think it's growing less atypical. I think in general, people are more inclined to start something on their own because it's more possible with technology and things like Inneract, right? When I was starting out in the 2000s, graduating from college, I held one job for approximately six months and it was a great job. I was the executive director of the alumni organization for my college in New York City. So we were in a big clubhouse, we had this beautiful facility and hotels and restaurant, bar, all that stuff, and I was in charge of the member organization. So planning, increasing the member roles. Lauren Fritsch: Actually, it's really interesting given what I do now. It was all about how do we reach out to the alumni in New York City and then the greater Tri-state area and encourage them to stay connected with the university and with our programming. So there were a lot of reasons that wasn't a fit. And over the year and a half after that period of time, I had been an English major in college. I started exploring a lot of different avenues. And it's the typical trying to find yourself stuff. I got certified to teach Pilates and yoga. I had been a college athlete so that was a very good fit. I trained an Olympic soccer player among other things, and an Olympic swimmer. And I went back to school again in New York to study fashion design because sewing was something I'd done since I was five, and quickly, quickly realized that my path was not going to be in working for Gap corporate, specializing in T-shirt design every season. That was not my jam, and that I really gravitated more towards the business end of things, and had always been reading all kinds of crazy stuff as a kid, newspapers, magazines, whatever I could get my hands on. Lauren Fritsch: So I took a lot of that, just sort of macro knowledge and realized, okay, I can use this. And I went to Italy and basically cleaned toilets because I thought this is where fashion is really important. It's where it's a huge industry. They have a legacy. And I slowly worked my way into an internship an...

Aaron gives Christian Lawrence a hypothetical.  

Jamie Nack talks about how building and monitoring nest boxes helped save the Bluebird.

This whole episode feels like there was a gas leak happening that we were completely unaware of.

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Cobie and John discuss the details for the 4-H Village exhibits for the upcoming Mississippi State Fair. Transcript: Announcer: This is 4-H-4-U-2, a podcast from the Mississippi State University Extension Service promoting 4-H programs and positive youth development. Here now are your hosts, Dr. John Long and Cobie Rutherford. John Long: Welcome back 4-H-4-U-2, and I am one of your hosts, John Long. Cobie Rutherford: And I'm Cobie Rutherford. John Long: All right. Cobie, we just literally got back yesterday from our trip to the Southern Regional Professional Leaders Network. Is that right? Did I say that right? Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, I think that's right. It was a conference of acronyms. John Long: Yes it was, for sure. We needed a catalog of the acronyms because I was lost. That was our first time there, but I had a good time. It was in New Orleans, so that's always a big time. Cobie Rutherford: The Big Easy. John Long: Yes. The Big Easy. What was your favorite thing? Of course you can't say New Orleans without, or New Orleans without saying something about the food. So what was your favorite? We did not eat beignets, I will say that. So go ahead and we can scratch that from everybody's minds, but what was your favorite thing we ate there? Cobie Rutherford: The favorite thing I think was, gosh so many good foods, but probably the crawfish etouffée. John Long: That was really good, wasn't it? Cobie Rutherford: That was a fantastic. John Long: Mine was the oysters Rockefeller. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, they were good, too. John Long: I've never had that before and it was amazing. Absolutely amazing. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. I'm ready to go back. John Long: I am, too. I am, too. Cobie Rutherford: Just do a tour of food. Go buy some pants that are a couple sizes too big and just grow into them. John Long: Grow into them. Yeah, you can do it down there for sure. Cobie Rutherford: Without a doubt. John Long: Yeah. Great atmosphere. And that was your first time going. Cobie Rutherford: It was good. It was good. I got to meet several people from across the south and learn what they're doing to make their 4-H program successful in their state, so maybe we can bring some of that back to Mississippi. John Long: Yeah, I definitely think we've got some things we can brainstorm on for sure. So, that was really good. But we're not talking about that today. We're going to be talking about what's upcoming in our world and hey, everybody else for that matter is one of the greatest things we have in our state and brings people from all over, And that's the a Mississippi State Fair. Cobie Rutherford: That's right. John Long: And 4-H has a role in that, so let's talk about that. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, I think that sounds good. You know, growing up the State Fair was always fun to me for livestock projects. But as we would go there and see all the other things that the 4-H'ers from around the state were doing, it was kind of neat to put all that stuff together and have it in one location. John Long: We never went to the state fair. Cobie Rutherford: Really? John Long: No. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, I guess the only reason we went in Alabama was because of the livestock. You go out to the Midwest and it's like a huge thing. Everyone goes to State Fair. John Long: Right, Iowa State Fair. Cobie Rutherford: Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, it was- John Long: Nebraska. Cobie Rutherford: Yep, Nebraska. Big, big events. And Mississippi kind of almost has a Midwestern feel to it. It seems like a lot of people from all across the state go down to State Fair. John Long: Right. Well I know we've made it our family tradition, and I wouldn't want to stop it now for anything because it is a lot of fun, especially out there on that midway. John Long: We do have some 4-H related activities other than the livestock and different things, so what is it exactly we're going to be talking about today 4-H related? Cobie Rutherford: So, the main point of today's podcast is going to be the 4-H Village. Last year was my first 4-H Village experience and last year- John Long: Was no bloodshed. Cobie Rutherford: There was no bloodshed. It was fantastic. We set up all these different shops in the Trade Mart Arena. Now I understand we're going to be in a different location this year and hadn't got all those details worked out. John Long: Right. Cobie Rutherford: So we're going to do a few things different, but basically this is a chance for 4-H'ers from across the state to enter their exhibits that they've already competed with on a county or district level, and have them judge on a statewide basis. It brings awareness to our programs, to what our volunteers are teaching our youth, and it's a really neat thing. All exhibits from produce, fruits and vegetables grown in the 4-H'ers gardens, all the way to a creative arts exhibit. John Long: Right. You know, we heard that term this week when we were at that meeting being the best kept secret. And you know, it's strange to think because we're so involved in 4-H and we know what 4-H has to offer, but there are so many people out there that really don't know what 4-H does and it's a perfect opportunity for that, right? Cobie Rutherford: That's right. And you know, besides the recognition of coming down and competing in a statewide event, like you said, it's a great public relations piece for us because it showcases our 4-H'ers. Wow, they did that through a 4-H Club? And just kind of opens up those doors of opportunity. John Long: Right. This is actually probably one of my favorite times of year, is State Fair, and it's because we get to see these exhibits that these young people put out. It's a really amazing, some of the creativity, and I always step away thinking, really they use that ... I do the environmental shop or help with environmental shop, and it's amazing what kids can take an item, a recycle item or something like that, and make something of use out of it, you know? Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. My favorite last year were the gallon jugs that the children painted pink and made- John Long: Pigs. Cobie Rutherford: Pigs out of them. John Long: Yeah, the pigs. Cobie Rutherford: And what were those, planters? Or were they piggy banks, or what? John Long: I can't remember. Wasn't they planters? Cobie Rutherford: I think there were planters, yeah. And then, I mean just all kinds of things. John Long: You know what my favorite one was? Cobie Rutherford: Which one? John Long: The wind driven car. Cobie Rutherford: Oh yeah, yeah. I do remember that. I tell you the one that I remember most, I'm not going to say the least favorite, but the one that stands out to me was the creative arts division, those children were making the door wreaths and one had made a clown for Halloween. John Long: Oh, I remember that. Cobie Rutherford: Do you remember that orange wreath? John Long: It was like Pennywise, yeah. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, it was definitely a good decoration for the Halloween holiday. John Long: Right, right. It was kind of creepy though, looking at it in the shop every time I walked by. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, it was like looking at you. But what I thought was- John Long: Wherever angle you were at. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, the eyes were kind of creepy. But it was kind of neat, especially in that creative art shop, is how many of those items could go towards like an entrepreneurship. Kids selling those to make money for field trips or whatever. I mean, there was a lot of legitimate items in there that I would buy as a consumer. John Long: That's right. Cobie Rutherford: And even that the kids made it, it was that much more appealing. John Long: Absolutely. They do put a lot of work into those exhibits, for sure. But what other, I guess when we're talking about the village and us judging the exhibits, and of course we have our judging day, but what's our main, I guess, day that we have that's 4-H day? What we call 4-H day. We want to talk a little bit about that too, obviously, because when we talk about showcasing 4-H, that gives us at least a one day or a morning to where we have activities for the young people that might not even be in 4-H, but as an outreach to those that are or are not. What are some of those things that we do during that time? Cobie Rutherford: So first of all, I guess 4-H day is going to be held on Saturday, October 12th. John Long: It's good to know what day it's on. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, that's a key thing when you start mentioning that, "Oh my gosh, I better get my calendar in front of me." John Long: Yeah, right. Let's pull it back up. Cobie Rutherford: So, 4-H day at the fair is just a plethora of a lot of different activities. So we have, of course, all the items on display, all the exhibits that have been judged already with the ribbons hanging up, but we also have several other events and contests are taking place. So the one I kind of host is the 4-H public speaking contest at the fair that's held at the Mississippi Cattleman's Association building right there on Monroe Street, and that was a great time last year. I know that we have also the fashion review, which is a lot of fun. I don't really know, I think that's where the children select an item of clothing and model it, or do they make their own, or is there two divisions? John Long: I think there's two divisions on that. Cobie Rutherford: I think you're right. One is homemade and then one is selected. John Long: That's correct. I think that is correct. Cobie Rutherford: So, that was a lot of fun last year. Kind of watch the kids model their garments was kind of cool. Also, you had quite a few safety activities last year, right? John Long: I did, yeah. The caveman skeet was a big hit again, and that was, of course, trying to break the clay targets. I don't know, based on where we're going to be, if we're going to be able to do that, and it's not a firearm related activity, by the way. Cobie Rutherford: It's a cave man. John Long: Yeah, a cave man. We did not have firearms day. But we're taking basically a sock filled with beans and throwing it, trying to break a clay target that's set up. But that was a lot of fun. Of course we had making hand turkeys. That's always a big favorite. Face painting. We had some really good face painting going on. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, I do remember that. Somebody painted up our boy, didn't they? John Long: Yes, they did. Cobie Rutherford: What was he, a tiger? John Long: Yeah, it was a tiger. Cobie Rutherford: I thought I remembered that. John Long: Did you remember the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Cobie Rutherford: Uh-uh (negative). I don't remember that. John Long: I've got pictures. I have to show you that. The clown was creepy. It was just then the process. It turned out really good though. Cobie Rutherford: Huh. And those activities were done by our ambassadors and council officers, right? John Long: Yeah. Jaylin was actually was at one station. Jaylin being Jaylin, our president. Our former state president, I should say, we've had on the podcast. Cobie Rutherford: Oh yeah. John Long: But she did that. And I can't remember who else was helping her, but anyway. Cobie Rutherford: That's going to be a fun day for sure. John Long: Yep. Cobie Rutherford: What I'm looking forward to, and I messed up this year. John Long: What'd you do? Cobie Rutherford: I was doing the work assignments and sending those out to the agents, trying to line up judges and all that kind of stuff for the activities, and I had made a mental note to myself to make sure that I judged the culinary arts division at the fair. John Long: Oh, yeah. Cobie Rutherford: And for some reason I forgot about it when I was doing those assignments. So, totally jealous of those- John Long: You have the power to change that though. Cobie Rutherford: I've already sent it out, so once you hit that send button it's kind of done. John Long: Oh, okay. That's right, it's out there. Cobie Rutherford: But all those cookies and cakes and breads and things those 4-H'ers turned in last year, they looked fantastic. John Long: They did. They really did. I try to stay as far away from that as I can because I know the midway's coming. Cobie Rutherford: Oh, yeah. But you know, the midway is costly. John Long: Ah, you're not kidding. Cobie Rutherford: If you're serving as a judge, you get to sample all that goodness for free. John Long: True. For free, yes. Free is good. Free is good. I'm sorry, we're going to have to have a sidebar. What's your favorite fair food? Cobie Rutherford: My favorite fair food is probably funnel cakes. John Long: Yeah, those are good. Cobie Rutherford: Those are my favorite. Messy, but good. John Long: I have a thing that I try something different every year. I've done the fried Twinkie. I think I did the fried Snicker bar. I don't know what I'm going to try this year. Cobie Rutherford: So bar none, my favorite fair food I ever had was at the Kentucky State Fair, and it was a Krispy Kreme hamburger. John Long: Really? Cobie Rutherford: It was so good. And I mean, I got it fully loaded with the cheese and ketchup and mustard. I didn't get lettuce or tomatoes or anything like that on it, or onion. John Long: Right. Was it basically two donuts- Cobie Rutherford: Two donuts. John Long: With meat? Cobie Rutherford: With meat. John Long: Heck, you could try that at the house. Cobie Rutherford: Well, I don't know what it is about fair food, but everything's always better at the fair. John Long: Oh, I know. Cobie Rutherford: I think it would be disgusting trying that at the house. John Long: Maybe. Maybe. Cobie Rutherford: So, I don't know, maybe those hamburgers were cooked in donut grease or something. John Long: Probably. Probably. I want to try the, what is it called? The meat Sunday or something like that. I never had that. Cobie Rutherford: Oh, the hot beef Sunday. John Long: Yeah, I've always- Cobie Rutherford: You know, I don't know that they still do those. John Long: Oh really? Okay. I missed my chance. Cobie Rutherford: They used to do those, but that's something we make it home. John Long: Oh, okay. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, just get some mashed potatoes and put some roast beef and gravy over it with cheese. That's really good. And if you like tomatoes, put a cherry tomato on top. John Long: You can tell it's getting close to the lunchtime here while we're recording this. Cobie Rutherford: I know. That's the- John Long: Okay, so we really got off track and I'm sorry about that. Cobie Rutherford: Oh, that's fine. John Long: Well, it was all fair related. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, that's right. We were okay. John Long: Yeah, but anyway. Cobie Rutherford: Other division that ... John talked about the shops while ago, and we have the agribusiness shop, and that was cool last year. We had opportunities for kids to turn in different projects they had done within the animal sciences or plant sciences systems. Some of them who grew up on cotton or corn farms actually brought produce from their family's farms to be exhibited and judged. We had kids that made rope halters for goats and sheep or whatever they wanted to use them on, but I think of all the shops, I'm most envious of your environmental shop. John Long: I love it. I feel so fortunate to be in that one. Cobie Rutherford: The recycled items were probably by far most creative, but putting together those tackle boxes, those things are really useful. John Long: They are. They really are. We go back to the creativity, but then there's the functionality exhibits that we have, as well. I really think it teaches a lot, as far as you think, "Oh, we're putting together tackle box," but you really need to make sure that you have everything in there. You know what I mean? It's laid out and it's very specific and it's very functional. One time I will say though, I had somebody that had this catfish stink bait and it looked like it was about 30 years old. Cobie Rutherford: Oh, geez. John Long: Oh, yes. So when I opened the tackle box, yeah, it was disgusting. It was. Fish may like it, but it was pretty gross. Cobie Rutherford: It'd probably bring them out, I guess. John Long: Yeah, make sure you got fresh supplies. Cobie Rutherford: You know, one thing that I kind of- John Long: They haven't found live worms yet though, so that's good. Cobie Rutherford: Oh, that'd be fun. John Long: Yeah. Cobie Rutherford: The thing that I was surprised that more people didn't enter last year was making the first aid kits. John Long: Yes, I know. Cobie Rutherford: I only had like four of those last year. John Long: I know. I know. Cobie Rutherford: And something that would be pretty useful. John Long: Oh yeah. Yeah, definitely, for sure. For sure. Birdhouses, I think were a number of birdhouses. We always have a good number of birdhouses. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. John Long: I always liked, and I'm going to reveal something, I love when somebody ... Of course this is going out fast, but the DVDs or the CDs that they make for coasters. I've seen some really nice coasters made out of CDs. Cobie Rutherford: Oh, that's interesting. John Long: Yeah. That's compact disc for those younger listeners. Cobie Rutherford: Oh yeah. John Long: Before we had- Cobie Rutherford: When we get ready to retire somebody will have our archaic iPhone and make birdhouses out of them. John Long: That's right. Cobie Rutherford: Birdhouses with WiFi. John Long: That's right. That's right. Cobie Rutherford: You know, the other shot that we hadn't mentioned much is the fashion shop. John Long: Yes. Yeah, that's true. Well, we kind of touched on it in fashion review. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, that's true. John Long: Yeah. Cobie Rutherford: The fashion shop, I was overwhelmed at some of the things that they came up with last year and how good of seamstress- John Long: Oh, yeah. Cobie Rutherford: I guess is seamstress gender neutral, I think. John Long: Yeah, that's correct. Yeah. Cobie Rutherford: I think that's the right word. So, I don't know. Young men are getting- John Long: Taylor. Cobie Rutherford: Taylor, maybe. They put together some of those garments that were really, really good, from apron's to I remember one pretty exquisite dress that somebody had done last year that was really neat. Cobie Rutherford: The other shop is the horticulture shop, and that was pretty fun to judge because that's where the youth had brought in items from their gardens. Maybe three tomatoes or basket of green beans or three apples. That got to be pretty interesting. You'd think, well some of those things may not be in season, but however they plan their garden to make them be in season for State Fair took a lot of planning and prep. John Long: Right. And then they get to replace that later, right? They stay out on display and then they get them ... How does that work? I haven't judged that shop, so I don't know. Cobie Rutherford: So, there are two different entry days that they can turn them in on. The first would be that Tuesday, October 2nd, or they can submit them the following week on the Tuesday and have it out. John Long: Okay, okay, okay. Cobie Rutherford: So we have Marcus Davis takes care of that, of course, on the second day. John Long: Okay, cool. Yeah. Thank you, Marcus. Shout out to Marcus. He's awesome. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, so that's a pretty neat shop. I thought, well if you wanted to, if you went the grocery store and bought them items, put them together, but really, there's no financial incentive to do that. So, we know our 4-H'ers are growing these products themselves, because if you win a blue ribbon that's not probably going to cover the cost of buying that thing at the grocery store. John Long: Right. Exactly. What's the point? Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, it really makes that negligible, I guess. John Long: Right. It does. It does. Cobie Rutherford: What is the other shop? So, safety- John Long: Oh, Clover. Cobie Rutherford: Oh, Clover. John Long: Oh, I love that shop. I love that. Cobie Rutherford: Do you remember they a toilet paper snowman? John Long: Cloverleaf. Huh? Cobie Rutherford: The toilet paper snowman over in that shop last year. John Long: Oh, yeah. I remember that well. Cobie Rutherford: That was pretty cool. John Long: Yeah. Cobie Rutherford: One county did Christmas decorations with their clover leaves or clover bud kits, and they- John Long: The Clover Shop. Cobie Rutherford: The Clover Shop. John Long: Just say it's the Clover Shop. Cobie Rutherford: So these are kids under 4-HH, so five to seven generally. John Long: Right. Right, right. Cobie Rutherford: Well, they stacked up rolls of toilet tissue and then put two beady eyes and drew some decorations on them, made snowmen for decorations. John Long: I'm not laughing at the exhibit, I'm laughing because I'm remembering how cute it was for sure. Cobie Rutherford: And, they were all good. John Long: Oh, every one of them. Cobie Rutherford: And the agent brought up like 15 of them at the State Fair. I just thought- John Long: If you do one, you're going to do 15. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, I just thought to myself how funny they were all stacked in their car driving down the road, beady eyes shaking. That was pretty cute. John Long: That is. That is nice. Cobie Rutherford: I don't know, there were some real creative ... That's just the one that stood out. John Long: What was that other one? Yeah, I don't remember nothing else. You got my mind on the snowmen or the toilet paper snowmen. John Long: What's the shop, I'm just going to say it for Cobie, because some people may not even know what we're talking about, but to the left of that? What's the name of that? That's where they do a safety poster or- Cobie Rutherford: I think that is the health and safety shop. John Long: It is health and safety. Yeah, that's exactly what it is. Like say no to drugs posters and things like that. Cobie Rutherford: Right, and that's where we had the first aid kits. They were a part of that shop. John Long: Yeah, that's right. That's right. That's right. Cobie Rutherford: There were quite a few posters in that shop. This year I think our poster theme for that shop is how 4-H inspires youth to think. So, kind of continuing on with that theme. John Long: That's right. That's good. Cobie Rutherford: and at Congress. John Long: And then, of course, we get the photos that were at Congress that are going to be displayed there. We do that every year. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, that'll be- John Long: Those were from Congress, right? Cobie Rutherford: That's right. They submit them at Congress. They were judged sometime this summer, and then we'll display them there. John Long: Cool. Cobie Rutherford: We've got a lot to do between now and then, John. John Long: We do, but it's going to be fun. Now last year, I don't know, we had some other activities for the 4-H day. I know that my son did Lego's. I don't think we're going to be doing that this year. Cobie Rutherford: No, I don't know. Dr. Morgan's going to, she said, come up with something. John Long: Okay, cool. Cobie Rutherford: But you know- John Long: She's creative. Cobie Rutherford: No doubt. Oh my gosh. John Long: Listen to that podcast we had her on. Cobie Rutherford: She has got it figured out. All those STEM activities she puts on. John Long: Yeah. Cobie Rutherford: I know she'll come up with something good. John Long: Great educator for sure. Cobie Rutherford: I know 30,000 Lego's in a tent can be hard to keep up with. John Long: Yeah. Yeah. Cobie Rutherford: So, I'm not sure how we'll do that. John Long: So, we're going to be in a tent this year. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. It's going to be outside of the livestock barns. They told us it's going to be really nice. John Long: That's good. Cobie Rutherford: Air conditioning and 24 hour security out there to protect the exhibits. John Long: So, don't worry about the exhibits. Go ahead and throw that out there. It'll be okay. Cobie Rutherford: And it should increase visibility. I mean, everybody is going to be walking through looking at things. John Long: True. Cobie Rutherford: We've got some pretty cool decorations we're going to use. John Long: Good. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. Rest in peace to the village. John Long: We'll have a moment of silence. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. John Long: Yeah. I don't know, it won't be much moment of silence. Cobie Rutherford: It aint going to be much. I don't know what's left of it. John Long: Ah, well we always seem to pull it together every year, but this year you don't have to worry about getting ... The blood letting may be less. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. John Long: Anybody that's set up fair knows exactly what we're talking about. Cobie Rutherford: That was a lot of work, but it was a lot of fun, the comradery last year. John Long: Absolutely. Absolutely. Cobie Rutherford: So Larry's gone, the village is gone. What have we done to 4-H, John? John Long: We're still here. We're still here. We're still green. But anyway, but yeah, it's a good change I think. It's like you said, I think it's going to get a lot more visibility for sure. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, I think so, too. John Long: Yeah. Thanks to everybody that's making that happen, too. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, no doubt. We're going to be sending out a lot of information over the next few day through social media venues. We've also got National 4-H Week coming up pretty soon. John Long: Oh, yeah we do, don't we? Wow. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. That'll be going on simultaneously with the fair, so we've got to come up with some cool things to do during that week. I know the county agents are getting all the information today. John Long: Oh, well be sure and check your inbox, I guess, for that. Cobie Rutherford: That's right. John Long: Well, that's awesome. Oh, and fall's going to be in the air. I found out that apparently the first week in September we're supposed to have a cool front move in, so it's going to be more seasonal. Cobie Rutherford: Oh, good. Nice. John Long: So it's going to get everybody in the mood for fair, for sure. Cobie Rutherford: And Starbucks is bringing back the pumpkin spice latte. I saw that. John Long: Do you partake? Cobie Rutherford: You know, I'm not a big coffee person. John Long: Right. Cobie Rutherford: But I do like those. John Long: Yeah. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, I will drink a pumpkin spice latte. John Long: I sin, because I drink my coffee black, but I do at least once in October will drink a pumpkin spice latte. So, I know that's shocking. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, that shocks me. John Long: Yeah. But I do love those pumpkin spice. Cobie Rutherford: Yep, it's that time of year. John Long: I can't wait. I thought my pumpkins we're not going to make it this year, but I think my pumpkin patch is going to make it, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Cobie Rutherford: Good. John Long: Well all right, all things green, and we've got plenty of 4-H still left in the year and to come. And Cobie, information's going to be sent out, as you said, to the extension offices, but we'll also have it posted on our web page which is- Cobie Rutherford: On the web page and all social media venues. You can find on the website at extension.msstate.edu. John Long: Right, and we've got all kinds of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and everything else. Be sure and check us out there. And with that, we're going to wrap up this episode of 4-H-4-U-2. Thanks for listening. Announcer: Thanks for joining us for 4-H-4-U-2. For more information please visit extension.msstate.edu, and be sure to subscribe to our podcast. 4-H-4-U-2 is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service, Office of Agricultural Communications.

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Blue Floral Gourd Birdhouse Materials List:  “Standard Quality” Bottle Gourd Drill Hole Saw Bit Cord (to hang birdhouse) Pre-Printed Stick n’ Burn, “Designs for Birdhouses” Razertip Woodburner Razertip Pen, Medium Spear Formula 49 Wood Texture & Filler Palette Knife Palette Paper   Ink Dyes: Honey, Tan, Pure Black, White, Classic Yellow, Sky Blue, Aqua, Blue […]

Join the Ogden Nature Center for this year's Earth Day Celebration! For a full schedule of events see below, or click here. Saturday, April 20, 12 noon - 4 pm We're packing the house with tons of earth-friendly ideas, booths, workshops and activities! All of Utah's green gurus will be on hand and activities will range from bee keeping lectures, to Llama cart rides! Children love the water trailer and the rock climbing wall while adults enjoy taking home special plants from the native plant sale. Read more for all the details. Cost: $2 per person / we encourage the use of alternative transporation or carpooling to Earth Day Would you like to buy some water-wise plants to grow at home? Or, would you like to get out of the house for a fun spring day with the kiddos? There will be something for all ages at the Ogden Nature Center's annual Earth Day Celebration. Come learn something new! When: Saturday, April 20 from 12 noon - 4 pm Where: Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th Street Admission: $2 per person Earth day will be held rain or shine Alternative transportation and carpooling is encouraged ACTIVITIES – running throughout the day from 12 noon – 4 pm • Make your own head wreath • Llama cart rides with Weber Pathways • Face painting by The Painted Otter • Building birdhouses with the Home Depot • Composting workshops • Climbing wall • Live animal presentations by Ogden Nature Center • Children's Hour • Solar array and green building tours • Nature Scavenger Hunt • Story hikes • Nature crafts EXHIBITORS – set up all day from 12 noon – 4 pm • Native bees with Mason Bee Habitat for Pollination • The Nature Conservancy • Slow Food Utah • Youth Impact • Ott Planetarium • Utah Population Environment Coalition • Utah Transit Authority • Bike Valet by Ogden Bike Collective • Ogden City Public Works – with info about solid waste, storm water and forestry • Watershed Trailer & Wetlands with Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and the US Forest Service • Utah Environmental Congress • Pollution Awareness with Breathe Utah • Utah Moms for Clean Air / Recycling with Utah Recycling Alliance • Wild Aware Utah • Weber Basin Water District • Bloom Recycling • Hogle Zoo Biofacts • Live birds of prey with Hawkwatch International • Local First Utah • Utah Department of Environmental Quality • Weber Pathways FOOD VENDORS • Crepes by Crepes Etc. • Lemonade & Coffee by Grounds for Coffee • Snowcones by Brainfreeze Snowies • Polynesian food by Pauni Island Catering • Pizza by The Lucky Slice GREEN PRODUCT VENDORS • Native Plant Sale by Willard Bay Gardens • Recycled & upcycled goods by Our Children's Earth • Henna by An Array of Artistry • Green products by Green the World • Handmade bird feeders by KC Wood Arts • Handmade wares by Kathrin Duffy • Upcycled goods by Brooke Anne Fuller • Terrariums by Lessie Swenson EARTH DAY PRESENTORS SCHEDULE Live Entertainment On the Earthen Stage Behind the Visitor Center • 1:30 – 2:45 – Irish Dancing with Celtic Beat Irish Dancers • 3:15 – 3:45 – Indie music by the band AJ Wild Bird Presentations at the Ogden Nature Center Amphitheater Wild Bird Presentations will start at 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00 and 3:30 pm. Ogden Nature Center educators and volunteers will present several of the birds and animals that call the Nature Center home. Learn about bird species native to Utah, including owls, hawks and eagles. Workshops & Lectures in the LS Peery Education Building, West Classroom • 1:00 pm – Composting workshop • 2:30 pm – Native bees workshop • 3:00 pm – Composting workshop Ongoing – Solar Array and Green Building Tours 20th Annual Birdhouse Exhibit Additionally, the Ogden Nature Center's 20th Annual Exhibit of Birdhouses will be on display along birdhouse trail! Some of the birdhouses are for sale, with all proceeds going to the artists. Birdhouses will be on exhibit until August 31, 2013. Earth Day Art Poster Exhibit Winners of the annual Earth Day Art Poster Contest will be announced at a ceremony at 11 a.m. Contestants and their families are invited. This year's theme is “I Enjoy Nature By__________.” Entries for the contest should be two-dimensional on 9” x 12” paper. Entries are due on April 6. All children in grades K-6 are invited to enter. Entry forms are available at the Ogden Nature Center. To make Earth Day affordable for families, the following sponsors have generously sponsored this event: ATK, Elliott-Hall Company, Ogden City Arts, The Standard-Examiner, Westinghouse, Bloom Recyclers, Grounds for Coffee, Lucky Slice Pizza, Only In Ogden and Kohl's

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