Podcasts about garrett county

This week on the Conduit Street Podcast, hosts Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson head to the MACo office for a chat with Commissioner Paul Edwards of Garrett County, geographically Maryland's westernmost and second-largest county. As the westernmost member of MACo, Commissioner Edwards shares his unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the rural Appalachian county.In this episode, they delve into Garrett County's legacy, explore unique policy issues, and discuss the value of counties collaborating through MACo. Commissioner Edwards also reflects on his journey into MACo leadership and how the organization benefits all Maryland counties.Don't miss this insightful discussion about leadership, community, and the power of working together for a stronger Maryland.Follow us on Socials!MACo on TwitterMACo on Facebook

Chelsie Manges, the Director of Special Education for Garrett County Public Schools, sits down with Pastor Dave to discuss some resources and options for students with special needs in the area. Some of these resources are also available for private school and homeschool families! For more information, visit gcps.net/special-education.

Mike has his dear friend join him to talk about FireBrand, an annual conference held in Garrett County, MD.

Looking for alternative school options in the Garrett County area? In this mini podcast series, several local educators discuss options with Pastor Dave, what that might look like for families, and what their school options have to offer. For more information about Horizons Academy, call 304-904-0622, email support@horizonsacademywv.org, or visit horizonsacademywv.org.

Looking for alternative school options in the Garrett County area? In this mini podcast series, several local educators discuss options with Pastor Dave, what that might look like for families, and what their school options have to offer. In this episode, Pastor Dave is joined by Erin Younkin of Calvary Christian Academy's Garrett Campus. For more information about the Garrett Campus of Calvary Christian Academy, call 240-785-4250, garrettcampus@calvaryeagles.net, or visit ccagc.com.

Spring is here, so pack your hiking boots, swimwear and hammock and head to one of Maryland's 77 state parks. Angela Crenshaw was named director of the Maryland Park Service in November. What is her plan for the future of Maryland's state parks? This Saturday, New Germany State Park in Garrett County will host the 9th annual Mountain Maryland Native Plant Festival. The festival will feature a native plant sale, guest speakers, ranger-guided walks and more. This program originally aired on March 25, 2024.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

Looking for alternative school options in the Garrett County area? In this mini podcast series, several local educators discuss options with Pastor Dave, what that might look like for families, and what their school options have to offer. In this episode, Pastor Dave is joined by Melanie Collins of Veritas Classical School. For more information on Veritas Classical School call 304-288-7061, email veritasccagc@gmail.com, or visit veritasgarrettcampus.com.

HAPPY 30th Episode!Well, if you count all of our bonus episodes, it's 38 episodes total.We started this little side project in October of 2021 to share the spirit of Deep Creek and Garrett County, MD and our love for this far western Maryland area that we call "home." We sat on living room couches and interviewed friends. We talked about local events, the four seasons, hunting, kids, farming, slowing down, and we even recorded ourselves indulging in microgreens!Along with all the fun and joy we experienced while making this podcast, there was also a lot of time, work and money required to make it happen. We both have other things we need to focus on - family, jobs, time with friends, other projects, maybe even other podcasts.  So it's time to pause. For now, this is our last episode. We've so very much enjoyed bringing this project to Deep Creek and Garrett County, MD and beyond. THANK YOU for these past 2+ years. Thank you for saying hi to us when we were out and about. Thank you for sending in voice memos. Thank you for interviewing with us and sitting on those couches. Thank you for listening!And an extra special THANK YOU goes out to those who financially supported us through sponsorship: Appalachian Print StudioCashmere Clothing CoDeep Creek Lavender FarmGarrett County Celtic FestivalMeadow Mountain HempNarrows Hill - Ultimate Maps of Deep Creek Lake and Garrett CountyRailey Design Furniture and Home DecorSilver Tree MarineTraders Coffee HouseThe episodes will stay active for a short time, so we hope you'll continue enjoying them. Some of our favorites? The farmer series from spring of 2022, interview with Maryland Governor candidate Laura Neuman, and talking careers, COVID and kids with Terah Crawford all the way back in fall of 2021.For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas: Instagram: @mtnmarylandmamasFacebook: www.facebook.com/mountainmarylandmamasWe launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

It's that time of year again — time to get your hemp seeds in the ground. On this week's podcast, we check in with a handful of farmers (and one processor) to hear how things are going. What varieties are they planting, how much acreage, how's the weather? First we talk to Herb Grove, farmer and bison rancher in Center County, Pennsylvania, who said he's looking to put in about 45 acres of grain hemp this year but hasn't planted yet because of the lack of rain. “I don't think there's much hurry getting it in the ground. It ain't gonna do much till it gets some moisture. So we're going to play the rain game and hit it hard right before an estimated rain shower, I hope,” Grove said. Lack of rain is also an issue for Katherine Dubansky at Backbone Farm in Garrett County, Maryland, where she grows produce as well as hemp for CBD. “We decided to go on the real low side this year and grow 300 plants, which is the smallest number we've ever grown,” she said. She started her seeds in the greenhouse about 10 days ago and expects to get into the field in another 10 days or so. For Steve Groff in Lancaster County, the lack of precipitation is an issue, but it's not as bad as it could be, thanks to his cover crops and no-till farming practices. He direct-seeded 50 acres of fiber hemp the third week of May and has good emergence. He said he was concerned that there might not be enough moisture to germinate the seeds. “But I got to mention our regenerative agriculture methods, using cover crops and no-till, which is definitely in our favor. We're able to hold the moisture in that soil,” he said. For Aaron Templin, operating partner at Dakota Hurd Company in Fargo, North Dakota, things are looking good. He's working with three local farmers to grow about 100 acres of fiber to feed the processing facility. The hemp was planted in early May and weather-wise, they seem to be OK. In Sikeston, Missouri, Jeff Limbaugh is managing the hemp production for Midwest Natural Fiber. He said they've got about half of the anticipated 600 acres in the ground in the southeastern corner of the state, referred to regionally as the Boot Heel. He said they're still determining the best planting density, somewhere between 700,000 and million seeds per acre. “Our best method is drilling down on a seven and a half inch spacing,” Limbaugh said.   Brush Mountain Bison https://www.facebook.com/brushmountainbison Backbone Hemp https://backbonehemp.com/ Maryland Mountain Hemp Alliance http://www.mountainmarylandhemp.org/ Cedar Meadow farm https://cedarmeadow.farm/ Hemp Harvest Work's FiberCut https://hempharvestworks.com/fibercut/ Dakota Hurd Companyhttps://www.dakotahurd.com/ Midwest Natural Fiber https://www.midwestnaturalfiber.com/ Thanks to our Sponsors IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ King's Agriseeds https://kingsagriseeds.com/

We're back!Okay, we were back last week. BUT now we're back to what we originally planned for 2023: four new episodes, one for each of the four seasons. First up, SPRING!Spring in our mountains can be tough. We continue to experience winter weather and everything's just a little quiet - less visitors around, some things are closed and the weather makes it hard to be outside. But surprisingly, we rattled off ALL KINDS of spring things during this conversation! From "getting out of Garrett County" and escaping to nearby Frostburg and Thomas/Davis, to art and music events in Allegany County, MD and Tucker County, WV and numerous Deep Creek + Garrett County locals nights and restaurant shoutouts, there's a whole slew of tips and info for March, April and May in this episode.Bonus: Maureen tells us all about her newest business venture, Pocket Garden Blooms with flower subscriptions and events coming this summer! Check out her website here: https://pocketgardenblooms.comWe'll see you again in June with a summer episode...unless we decide to break our rule of only doing four new episodes again. :)For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas: Website: www.mountainmarylandmamas.comInstagram: @mtnmarylandmamasFacebook: www.facebook.com/mountainmarylandmamasAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsproutand the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

When Maureen describes this episode she uses the word JOY. When Jessica describes this episode she uses SURPRISE.It was a joy to record and a joy to edit. It was a surprise that we talked for over an hour (or maybe that was no surprise, ha!) and that we only briefly touched upon the three topics that we thought would be the focus.Mike was born and raised in Garrett County. School and jobs took him to Pittsburgh, Washington DC and most recently New York City. COVID brought him back home and it's because of friends, family, work, and creative projects that he's able to easily choose to live and stay here. We were most impressed by Mike's outlook on life and the message of goodness in humanity that he shared.You can mostly find Mike at Railey Design Furniture & Home Decor near Deep Creek Lake where he works as a Pillow Expert and Designer: https://www.raileydesign.com/For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas: Website: www.mountainmarylandmamas.comInstagram: @mtnmarylandmamasFacebook: www.facebook.com/mountainmarylandmamasAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsproutand the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

Time to introduce you to our friend, Kendall! She's a mama, she's got curly red hair, she loves Deep Creek + Garrett County like we do, AND she just started a new business! During our chat with Kendall, we hear why she and husband Mark did a 180 and moved from Baltimore to Garrett County, what it's been like growing her 15-year old graphic design business in the mountains and why they now own a dance studio! We get into the idea of “crafting a life” around what we've got here in Garrett County and of course there's some talk of juggling…because we're creative, professional, busy moms. Kendall Ludwig is the president and principal designer of CurlyRed where they believe in good design for everyone. Most recently, she's become the owner and creator of the Jitterbug Movement Studio. Both are located in Oakland, MD.Find out more about CurlyRed: https://www.curlyred.comFind out more about Jitterbug and sign up for dance classes: https://dothejitterbug.comFor more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas: Website: www.mountainmarylandmamas.comInstagram: @mtnmarylandmamasFacebook: www.facebook.com/mountainmarylandmamasAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsproutand the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

We haven't had an interview since June, so it's time for another one! It's also time to shine a light on a community resource and its leader, the Dove Center and Heather Hanline.Located in Oakland, MD the Dove Center provides safety, advocacy, and counseling to individuals whose lives have been shattered by domestic violence and/or sexual assault, and strives to expand public awareness of those issues.Heather is the director of the Dove Center and shared a ton of details on what she and her team do, which was far more than what we knew of their services. Domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse or neglect, are just some of the issues the Dove Center can help victims work through.The 24/7 help line, shelter space, counseling services, and transitional housing services at the Dove Center require a large team and large amount of supplies, and that means a lot of money. Their biggest fundraiser, The Festival of Trees, is an event that our entire community looks forward to. It's been since 2019 that the festival has fully happened, so there's some added excitement for its return this year. Of course we talk about its magic and how it sets the tone for the holiday season.If you're in or near Garrett County, MD and would like to support the Dove Center, visit their website and click "ways to give." If you or someone you know needs help and support, you can call the Dove Center 24/7 at 301-334-9000.Find monthly needs lists on the Dove Center Facebook page and find more info on Festival of Trees, including purchasing tickets for Breakfast with Santa, on the FOT website.For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas: Website: www.mountainmarylandmamas.comInstagram: @mtnmarylandmamasFacebook: www.facebook.com/mountainmarylandmamasAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

In today's episode we're joined by one of our good friends, Rachel Bruch! We talk all about summer in Garrett County + Deep Creek Lake. And yes, it's just as magical as all the other seasons we've mentioned so far :)Rachel was born and raised here in our Garrett County mountains. She's a mama to three kiddos and she loves this place as much as we do! Rachel is also very well practiced in adventuring so we knew she'd make a great third wheel for this summertime conversation...Throughout the conversation, we discuss our favorite Garrett County + Deep Creek summer events, our favorite regional "field trips" to go on during the warm season, our lake and mountain memories before we had kids, and of course we talk about food...the snacks we like to take to the Stage Wisp concert series and some quick meal ideas for when we're busy with the kids, which is most days.We also help to create a lovely mountains + lake vision for you all by sharing our ideal Garrett County + Deep Creek Lake summer day.In this Episode:Maureen's go-to chicken salad recipe:Eating Bird Food Almond Butter Chicken SaladIts Summer bloom season at the Deep Creek lavender farm!Check out Silver Tree Marine for all of your boat rental needs!For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website and sign up for our newsletter: www.mountainmarylandmamas.comFollow us on Instagram @mtnmarylandmamasOr Facebook! www.facebook.com/mountainmarylandmamasAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

On this week's hemp podcast, Lancaster Farming continues checking in with hemp producers around the country. Ray DePriest, from SunRay Hemp, tells us about growing hemp at 62 degrees north latitude in Palmer, Alaska — 60 miles north of Anchorage — where his family's been farming since the 1930s, first as potato farmers, then dairy. Now they focus primarily on hay. This is Ray's third year of growing hemp in Alaska. We hear from Theo Wahquahboshkuk, operations manager at Prairie Band Ag, a hemp company owned and operated by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in northeast Kansas, where the business is growing fiber, grain and flower. Closer to home, we talk with Caleb Kauffman of Lancashire Hemp Farms in Narvon, Pennsylvania. Kauffman prefers to plant his CBD crop later in July. Because Lancashire Farms focuses on “top-shelf smokable flower,” planting later in the season keeps the plants smaller and more manageable. Katharine Dubansky, co-owner of Back Bone Hemp, checks in from the mountains of Garrett County, Maryland, where she has planted triploid varieties of cannabinoid flower and a small test plot of a fiber variety. And finally, we hear from Ben Brimlow, lead agronomist at IND HEMP in Montana, where they contract with farmers across the Northwest to grow grain and fiber varieties of hemp. Links Backbone Hemp https://backbonehemp.com/ Prairie Band Ag https://prairiebandllc.com/ SunRay Hemp https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-depriest-0b7947108/ Lancashire Hemp Farms https://www.lancashirehemp.com/ IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Something to Think About: What a Dying Lake Says About the Future, by Paul Krugman "If you aren't terrified by the threat posed by rising levels of greenhouse gases, you aren't paying attention — which, sadly, many people aren't. And those who are or should be aware of that threat but stand in the way of action for the sake of short-term profits or political expediency are, in a real sense, betraying humanity." https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/13/opinion/great-salt-lake.html Thanks to our sponsors: West Town Bank https://www.westtownbank.com/hemp Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/ IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/

It's time for the final installment of our interview series with the founding female farmers of the Deep Creek Farmers Market!Our very own Maureen Sheaffer is one of five founding members of the Deep Creek Farmers Market that just started on May 27th, so we've put together a series of interviews to celebrate this new community project! All five founding members are leading ladies here in Garrett County, MD and four of them are local farmers and producers. We've talked with three of the farming ladies so far (we will eventually interview Maureen too!) and rounding out the series is Julie Friend of Wildom Farm in McHenry, MD...Julie's farming journey started in Chicago...in fashion, actually. From the sustainability scene to exploring her own nutritional wellness and then discovering that the two are linked when it comes to how our food is processed, Julie set out to make some big changes, both for herself and for others...and really, for the animals, too.At the start of the COVID pandemic, she moved to her parents' property here in Garrett County and officially started Wildom Farm, a regenerative farm that prioritizes animal welfare, ecology, and human health. She currently has 700 animals on the farm and will finish out 2022 having had an astounding 1800 animals! In a nutshell, Julie and her farming operations are impressive!You can find out more about Julie, Wildom Farm and the products they have available on their website: www.wildomfarm.com. You can also find Wildom Farm on Facebook and on Instagram @wildomfarmFor more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website and sign up for our newsletter: www.mountainmarylandmamas.comFollow us on Instagram @mtnmarylandmamasOr Facebook! www.facebook.com/mountainmarylandmamasFor more information about the Deep Creek Farmers Market, visit their website: www.deepcreekfarmersmarket.comAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

Our interview series with the founding female farmers of the Deep Creek Farmers Market continues!Our very own Maureen Sheaffer is one of five founding members of the Deep Creek Farmers Market that just started on May 27th, so we've put together a series of interviews to celebrate this new community project! All five founding members are leading ladies here in Garrett County, MD and four of them are local farmers and producers. Continuing through mid-June, we're talking with the four farmers (we will eventually interview Maureen too!) and next up is Haeli Gustafson of Meadow Mountain Hemp in Accident, MD...Haeli's story starts in California where she was born, raised, and studied marine biology. She then landed in Tanzania doing work for the Peace Corps and met a nice, charming man from Garrett County, MD while there. (Enter Darryl!) Together, they moved to Washington DC, Haeli doing international development and program management for a USA supply chain in Nigeria and Darryl working as an urban farmer growing hydroponics.In 2019, after moving to our mountains of Maryland, Haeli and Darryl started farming hemp and Meadow Mountain Hemp was born. During this interview, we talk about the misconceptions and benefits of hemp, or CBD, how Haeli and Darryl use it to create their products, and how everyone should definitely stay away from gas station CBD. They also delight us with some homemade guitar tunes!You can find out more about Haeli, Darryl, their hemp efforts (they've got a micro green operation going, too!) and shop their products on their website: www.meadowmountainhemp.farm. You can also find them on Facebook and on Instagram @meadowmountainhempFor more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website and sign up for our newsletter: www.mountainmarylandmamas.comFollow us on Instagram @mtnmarylandmamasOr Facebook! www.facebook.com/mountainmarylandmamasFor more information about the Deep Creek Farmers Market, visit their website: www.deepcreekfarmersmarket.comAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

It's BONUS episode time! And friends, this is a good one! It's a unique one! Very different from what we've been doing...When we set out on this podcasting journey in the Fall of 2021, we wanted to "show off" our home, Garrett County, MD...We wanted to highlight what makes our mountains and our lake and the people here so special! One of the things our area does so well is cultivate creative, hardworking folks who come together and make things happen. And those who put together the beloved Garrett County Celtic Festival are a wonderful example of that.Garrett County Celtic Festival9:30AM to 6:00PMFriendsville Community Park,  Friendsville, MDCelebrating the Celtic culture, which runs thick through the ancestry of those who came to Appalachia before us. The festival began as the McHenry Highland Festival and eventually evolved into what it is today. Pipes and drums concerts, multiple stages, kids activities, Irish dancing, educational workshops, and food, drink and art vendors...it's all happening in the Friendsville Town Park on June 4, 2022! You'll hear all of that and more in this episode thanks to festival organizers, volunteers and musicians who contributed their info, stories and music to help make the episode possible.Grab your tickets HERE with our special discount code for our listeners! Save 20% with code MMM22. Online ticket sales end Friday June 3rd at Noon!Special thanks to the Board of Directors from the Highland Festival of Garrett County, Inc. and the Garrett County Celtic Festival, and all of the folks who contributed to this episode!Music from:Garrett Highlands Pipes and DrumsStephen Owens and Shanty IrishSean Heely and the Sean Heely Celtic TrioContributors:Marci McCliveBarbara MyersElizabeth WilliamsKimb AlexanderLynne Dale The Festival is still looking for volunteers! Sign up HERE!For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website and sign up for our newsletter: www.mountainmarylandmamas.comFollow us on Instagram @mtnmarylandmamasOr Facebook! www.facebook.com/mountainmarylandmamasAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!

Our interview series with the founding female farmers of the Deep Creek Farmers Market continues!Our very own Maureen Sheaffer is one of five founding members of the Deep Creek Farmers Market that starts on May 27th, so we've put together a series of interviews to celebrate this new community project! All five founding members are leading ladies here in Garrett County, MD and four of them are local farmers and producers. Continuing through mid-June, we're talking with the four farmers (we will eventually interview Maureen too!) and next up is Allison Boyd of Honey Moon Farm in Accident, MD...Allison's story starts in Massachusetts where she studied political science, eventually went to law school and then received her AHA MOMENT when a college professor shared that the industry contributing most to climate change was agriculture. Allison has experience in advocacy work and agriculture policy, giving her a strong and passionate foundation for her farming goals. She wants to bring people into the fold of how their food is produced and she does it amazingly through her CSA program, farmers market involvement and the downright GOOD FOOD she grows on a 3-acre farm in our mountains of Maryland.During this interview, we talk about being a #fanofyourfarmer, how general food production is mostly invisible and we even get a little nerdy with some soil talk. If you're in or close to Garrett County, MD, consider becoming a future CSA member of Honey Moon Farm, shop their online store or gather their goods at the Cumberland or Deep Creek Farmers Markets. Find out more on their website www.honeymoonfarmmd.com and follow on Instagram @honey_moon_farm_md to see some seriously colorful and delicious-looking food!For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website and sign up for our newsletter: www.mountainmarylandmamas.comFollow us on Instagram @mtnmarylandmamasOr Facebook! www.facebook.com/mountainmarylandmamasFor more information about the Deep Creek Farmers Market, visit their website: www.deepcreekfarmersmarket.comAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

Here we go...the month of May! It's a big one for MMM! We're going places! Both in conversation and in location...Our very own Maureen Sheaffer is one of five founding members of the brand spankin' new Deep Creek Farmers Market that starts on May 27th, so we've put together a series of interviews to celebrate this new community project! All five founding members are leading ladies here in Garrett County, MD and four of them are local farmers and producers. So this month, we're talking with the four farmers (and will interview Maureen in June too!) and are kicking things off with our friend and fellow mama Alea McClintock-Donahue of Yorkie Acres Farm in Friendsville, MD...Alea has a very unique story and journey. She spent 16 years in the medical field, became a Nurse Practitioner, bought a farm at auction, bought a couple of goats, and is now a mama of two running a multi-faceted business out of she and husband Jason's farm. After working through post-partum depression and anxiety, she decided that being home and working the farm is where she needed to be. So she made a "big switch" from Nurse Practitioner to Friendsville Farmer...and from what we can see and from what Alea tells us, she's incredibly happy with her decision.Holistic health, making and selling farm products, and hosting a space for agritourism is all part of what they do at Yorkie Acres Farm. Oh, and let's not forget the goat snuggles! We visited the farm recently and got to snuggle some goats ourselves (you'll hear the goats in the episode)! Alea, Jason and their two kiddos find themselves snuggling goats on the daily and you can see it all in their social media...it's seriously the cutest!If you're in or close to Garrett County, consider visiting Yorkie Acres Farm for a farm tour...or attend one of their seasonal events! You can also stay overnight in their teal yurt and shop their Herbal Earth Apothacery products. You can find out more on their website: www.yorkieacresfarm.com. And like we said, they have some seriously cute social media: @yorkieacresfarm and @herbalearthapothecary on InstagramFor more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website and sign up for our newsletter: www.mountainmarylandmamas.comFollow us on Instagram @mtnmarylandmamasOr Facebook! www.facebook.com/mountainmarylandmamasFor more information about the Deep Creek Farmers Market, visit their website: www.deepcreekfarmersmarket.comAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

In this episode, we interview local educators and business owners, Katelyn and Suzan O'Brien, who are bringing something new and different to our area. This mom-daughter team recently opened Sylvan Learning of Garrett County in 2021 after years of teaching in the classroom and after conversations sparked during the early days of COVID. Their center can be described as "a supplemental resource to a child's education" where reading, math and writing are at the core. They also offer SAT prep, homework help, study skills, and have a whole lineup of summer camps ready for 2022.For us, these ladies got creative in COVID and made some big, difficult careers decisions that resulted in an incredible opportunity for our community. An opportunity for parents to make an added investment in their child's education and for kids to get the extra help they need in school.Katelyn and Suzan saw the opening of their learning center as a way to serve the community and become business owners at the same time, and that's MAGICAL...all four of us agree!If you're in or close to Garrett County, MD with a school-aged kiddo, you'll find this interview + episode incredibly informative. Katelyn and Suzan share all about the programs they're offering, what kind of summer camps will be available, and offer some insight into what becoming and being a Sylvan parent + student looks like. In a nutshell, there's A LOT going on at their center! For more information about Sylvan Learning of Garrett County, visit their website HERE! They're also on Facebook: For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website here, and sign up for our newsletter!Follow us on Instagram @mtnmarylandmamasOr Facebook! Mountain Maryland MamasAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

It's coming, we promise! Spring is such a varied time in the Deep Creek Lake area.  It comes in fits and starts, and we usually have a week of decent 50 or 60 degree weather, followed by a snow storm, followed by a month of rain, AKA Mud Season. We're embracing all of it in this episode, and maybe whinging a just a tiny bit.As we chatted about foods to go along with March Madness, Maureen mentioned one of her favorite side salads, this Herbed Quinoa and Pomegranate dish from Cookie and Kate. Its well loved in the Sheaffer house, and when her Mother in Law Ellen makes it she says she likes to use goat cheese (YES PLEASE!!) and she does about a cup total of the pomegranate arils, or sub blueberries. In this Episode:Favorite Spring Hikes & PlaygroundsKendall TrailNew Germany State ParkBroadford Lake ParkWe also chat a lot about planting native plants, so here are a few resources, and first up is the link for the Maryland Native Plant SalesMaryland Native Plant SocietyPublications for GardenersVegetable Planting GuideThanks to this weeks Sponsors!Narrows HillUltimate Adventure Maps of Deep Creek Lake and Garrett CountyMeadow Mountain HempPremium CBD Products Grown in the Mountains of Western Maryland.  Mountain Maryland Mamas listeners can enjoy 20% off their order with the code MMMHEMP

*Advice to our listeners, this episode does include mention of rape and sexual assault, around minute 6:15, which may be triggering for some listeners.We were so honored to have the chance to interview Maryland Democratic Candidate for Governor, Laura Neuman. From Laura's Campaign Website:"Laura is running for governor because she believes every Marylander should have access to opportunity, regardless of where their story starts. Laura knows what it's like when someone else tries to write your story for you. People repeatedly questioned her assault, and refused to believe in her potential. She believes that if we invest in growing Maryland's economy, expand access to job training and education, and improve education, the possibilities are limitless."Our goal as the Mountain Maryland Mamas is to bring you stories from the Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake area, and we think its incredibly important to be dialed in to whats happening in the rest of our state as well. We're grateful to Laura's team for reaching out, and for the wonderful conversation with Laura!For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website here, and sign up for our newsletter!Follow us on Instagram @mtnmarylandmamasOr Facebook! Mountain Maryland MamasAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

Living in the Tundra of Maryland definitely has its challenges, and one of the biggest is finding ways to combat those pesky winter blues. We're blessed with the Summer beauty of Deep Creek Lake, the majestic Fall foliage, and the Winter flakes that cover Mountain Maryland, but while we wait for the first signs of Spring, we have to face the March/April shoulder season, otherwise known as mud season. Throughout this weeks episode we chat about our own different strategies, and hopefully some tips you can integrate into your daily routine for those gloomy, cold, early Spring days while we all, collectively, wish for consistent Spring weather.  There is absolutely something for the introverts and extroverts!Our tips:Get Outside and soak up the Vitamin DVitamin D is so important for your body, and the best way is to absorb it is through your skin, even if you just pop outside for 10 minutes a day. Some people may want to consider Vitamin D supplements, and you should always consult with a doctor and maybe have them check your Vitamin D levels.Move your body and explore any of our beautiful state parks. Some of the best native plant hunting for Garrett County is in early Spring, so go find some trillium, skunk cabbage, or jack in the pulpit!The Deep Creek Adventure Bureau is a great resource for getting outside, especially in those shoulder seasons!Change the sceneryTake a trip, use that PTO, and get out of town… preferably somewhere warm!Take a staycation! Use this time by catching up on those house projects that got pushed off last Summer. Get out of the house for a day trip - just change your scenery!Plan some time out with friendsGrab your girlfriend for some cocktailsVisit an event at the state parks, they're frequently updating their calendar of events. Outsource the planning to a community organization or adventure group - all you have to do is show up!Plan a trip and have something to look forward toGet it on the calendar. Do it. JournalingWriting out your thoughts is a great way to clear your head, and process any thoughts or feelings that have been building up and maybe you didn't realize. Embrace the Winter WeatherSnow? Go play!Self careFind a routine that works for you and lean into it. As they say, put on your own air bag first. Your kids are watching. Setting an example of taking care of yourself will show to your loved ones around you that you care for yourself. Take care of your mental health - whether thats nature therapy, talk therapy, or medication, TAKE CARE! No one else can do it for you. Sleep/rest. Thats it. Thats the tip. Farm VisitsWe both agree the best way to combating the Winter blues is to pet a baby goat. Or lamb. Or piggie. Many local farms offer farm tours, and it's such a great way to kick off the Spring season. Here are a few of our favorites:Yorkie Acres FarmWildom FarmRiffle FarmsWe'd love to hear what tips you have for combating the Winter Blues! Send us a note or a voice memo!

(Part 3/3) This is a case from Robin's Patreon vault, so it may be new to some of you. February 17, 1988. Garrett County, Maryland. While working a shift at her family's restaurant, 19-year old Cathy Ford receives a series of phone calls which prompt her to leave in order to attend a meeting with an unidentified individual, but she never returns. Three weeks later, the burned-out Ford Bronco Cathy had been driving is found in a wooded area in Grant County, West Virginia, located near a trailer being rented by a 31-year old sheriff's deputy named Paul Ferrell. Even though Cathy's body is never found, investigators discover compelling evidence to suggest that Paul murdered her. While Paul is charged and convicted of the crime, his defense team alleges that he did not receive a fair trial and even discover evidence to suggest that Cathy might still be alive somewhere. While Paul is ultimately granted parole and released from prison in 2004, Cathy is never found and the case remains shrouded in controversy.Support the Show: Patreon.com/julesandashleyPatreon.com/thetrailwentcold

(Part 2/3) This is a case from Robin's Patreon vault, so it may be new to some of you. February 17, 1988. Garrett County, Maryland. While working a shift at her family's restaurant, 19-year old Cathy Ford receives a series of phone calls which prompt her to leave in order to attend a meeting with an unidentified individual, but she never returns. Three weeks later, the burned-out Ford Bronco Cathy had been driving is found in a wooded area in Grant County, West Virginia, located near a trailer being rented by a 31-year old sheriff's deputy named Paul Ferrell. Even though Cathy's body is never found, investigators discover compelling evidence to suggest that Paul murdered her. While Paul is charged and convicted of the crime, his defense team alleges that he did not receive a fair trial and even discover evidence to suggest that Cathy might still be alive somewhere. While Paul is ultimately granted parole and released from prison in 2004, Cathy is never found and the case remains shrouded in controversy.Support the show: Patreon.com/julesandashleyPatreon.com/thetrailwentcold

Maureen and Jessica are joined by two local hunters, Ryan Savage and Jill Rawe. They discuss everything from accessible hunting to their favorite things to cook. Hunting is a huge tradition in Garrett County, and, as Jill describes in the episode, its a lifestyle. As non-hunters the Mountain Maryland Mamas were interested in gaining a perspective into the sport, culture and lifestyle of hunting. We only scratch the surface in this interview, but we hope you'll enjoy it and we look forward to continuing this conversation in later episodes! Links:Maryland DNRHunter SafetyHunters and Farmers Feeding the HungryAccessible Hunting & Potomac State Forest For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website here, and sign up for our newsletter!Follow us on Instagram @mtnmarylandmamasOr Facebook! Mountain Maryland MamasAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

This is a case from Robin's Patreon vault, so it may be new to some of you. February 17, 1988. Garrett County, Maryland. While working a shift at her family's restaurant, 19-year old Cathy Ford receives a series of phone calls which prompt her to leave in order to attend a meeting with an unidentified individual, but she never returns. Three weeks later, the burned-out Ford Bronco Cathy had been driving is found in a wooded area in Grant County, West Virginia, located near a trailer being rented by a 31-year old sheriff's deputy named Paul Ferrell. Even though Cathy's body is never found, investigators discover compelling evidence to suggest that Paul murdered her. While Paul is charged and convicted of the crime, his defense team alleges that he did not receive a fair trial and even discover evidence to suggest that Cathy might still be alive somewhere. While Paul is ultimately granted parole and released from prison in 2004, Cathy is never found and the case remains shrouded in controversy.Support the show: Patreon.com/julesandashleyPatreon.com/thetrailwentcold

Jessica and Maureen are here to tell you that the best way to survive winter in the tundra of Maryland is to embrace it! Our tips and tricks for staying warm, being prepared, and keeping everyone busy. LINKS!Patagonia Worn Wear ProgramState Parks/ActivitiesHerrington Manor State ParkNew Germany State Park Maureen found this link to Tips for winterizing your car. Not sponsored just super helpful!For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website here, and sign up for our newsletter!Follow us on Instagram @mtnmarylandmamasOr Facebook! Mountain Maryland MamasAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

We're back for Season 2 and this time we've brought more friends!Maureen and Jessica chat with Haley Gillespie, local nutrition and wellness expert. Haley and her mom, Kam, run Haley Farm Inn and Retreat Center in Oakland, MD near Deep Creek Lake.  In this Episode:Haley Farm Retreat CenterRefresh Deep CreekReFresh Holistic Health & Fitness RetreatsHaley's Instagram @refreshwithHaleyFor more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website here, and sign up for our newsletter!Follow us on Instagram @mtnmarylandmamasOr Facebook! Mountain Maryland MamasAs always, thank you so much for being here to share in these conversations with us! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, or wherever you're listening! We're especially grateful for those 5 star reviews!We launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!

M. Kendall Ludwig, president and principal designer of CurlyRed, believes in good design for everyone. She began her company, CurlyRed, in Baltimore in 2007 with the desire to create usable art. Over the past 14 years, Kendall has provided creative and timeless branding, print, and web solutions for companies and non-profits across the country (and even has a few international clients). In 2011, CurlyRed was officially certified as an MBE/WBE business by the State of Maryland. CurlyRed is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) business by the Small Business Administration (SBA). In 2016, Kendall and her husband/CurlyRed vice-president Mark relocated to historic Mountain Lake Park in Garrett County, MD with their two daughters. CurlyRed's main office is now located in downtown Oakland, MD, and Kendall is proud to currently serve as the president of the Garrett County Arts Council. Website: www.curlyred.com Instagram: curlyreddesign LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/curlyred

Todd celebrates his neighbor’s lights and Tony introduces his Bagel Manifesto. Our sponsor this week is the Mountain Maryland Mamas podcast, a podcast that is mostly the mirror image of ours. Covering the Deep Creek and Garrett County area, they do for the mountain resort what we do for the beach. Kind of. I mean, they’re nicer than me, but they seem to have Todd’s enthusiasm for their area.I listened to their most recent episode celebrating the mountains at Xmas. If you have an affinity for the region, check out their show. We kind of forced them to be our sponsor because they reached out to us about our Deep Creek Lake episode, so this isn’t a paid promotion or anything like that. We just like what they’re doing and think you might, too. Speaking of things you might like, after years of threatening, I’ve begun producing my Bagel Manifesto. The trailer is here if you’d like to check it out. Subscribe at daydrinkingondelmarva.substack.com

Jessica and Maureen chat about the holidays in Deep Creek, and they are joined by many other voices in this episode. Thanksgiving has come and gone, and it's time to celebrate all of the MAGICAL December festivities in Garrett County. Coming up this weekend, December 3rd & 4thSpruce Forest Christmas in VillageCornucopia Cafe Oakland Christmas Tree LightingChristmas Trees & DecorWoodlake Tree FarmWinter Farmers Market:FrostburgRuth Enlow LibraryHoliday EventsOur Website:www.mountainmarylandmamas.comSend the Mamas an Email:mountainmarylandmamas@gmail.comInstagram:@mtnmarylandmamasWe launched our podcast using Buzzsprout and the community has been amazing.  If you're curious about starting your own podcast, Buzzsprout is definitely the way to go!This Episode was sponsored by Railey Design Center.Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

Maureen and Jessica chat about hiking in Garrett County. We discuss our favorite spots, and a couple of friends chime in to share some of their favorite locales.  Maureen's husband Tom also joins for a bit to share some tips for day hikers. Links to places mentioned in this episode:Swallow Falls State ParkDeep Creek Lake State ParkCasselman River Bridge State Park Herrington Manor State ParkKendall TrailCranesville SwampGarrett Trails: https://www.garretttrails.org/Hiking Tips, 10 Essentials:https://americanhiking.org/resources/10essentials/https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ten-essentials.htmlPatagonia Worn WearHigh Mountain SportsSend us an email!mountainmarylandmamas@gmail.comInstagram: @mtnmarylandmamas

Jessica and Maureen chat about all things fall. From Autumn Glory events to small town Trick or Treating, we reflect on our favorite things about living in Garrett County in Autumn.  Send us a voice memo!  Tell us about your favorite fall outdoor activities around Deep Creek Lake and we might include your memo in our next episode. Email: mountainmarylandmamas@gmail.com

Jessica and Maureen share their stories of how they came to Garrett County and fell in love with Deep Creek Lake.  Send us an email!  mountainmarylandmamas@gmail.com

Governor Hogan still isn't issuing a mask mandate, but he's condemning fellow Republicans for banning them. Baltimore's Inspector General says telework policies need to be tightened after discovering a city worker was holding down two full-time day jobs. Plus, a conversation with the head of a hospital in Maryland's Garrett County, where COVID rates are on the rise, but vaccinations are very a tough sell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FDA  grants full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. And our reporter travels to Western Maryland's Garrett County, which has the state's lowest vaccination rate, to learn why residents there just don't trust the vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special Guest: Dr. Stacey Kargman, board certified Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and a Diplomate of Acupuncture, joins Max and Steven on this episode of Understanding CBD to shed light on how CBD is complementary to her “5 R” approach to healing digestive issues. She explains the connection between leaky gut and both the physical and emotional signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal distress. Dr. Kargman offers reassurance that there are solutions for healing leaky gut and shares some insight on how to identify whether your poops are healthy. Plus: This week on “Meet the Farmer”, we are joined by Katharine Dubansky from Backbone Farm in Garrett County, Maryland. She shares her opinion on a recent article appearing on HempToday.net urging Maryland farmers to hold off on growing hemp for the time being. Listen to find out if she agrees!

Jason Twigg is a Mount Savage native and thru-hiker who has completed the Triple Crown: 3 epic hikes in the U.S. that include the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail and the Appalachian Trail. On a hike along Big Savage Mountain in Garrett County, Maryland, Jason talks about his love for long-distance hiking and why he keeps doing it.

In this episode I touch on the following items: The 2020 Election My Part Time Job & Thought Management The Daily Prayer App Links for resources mentioned in this show- Podcast for Daily Morning Prayer with the Episcopal Church of Garrett County- https://episcopalchurchingarrettcounty.podbean.com/ Daily Prayer App- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rethinkme.dailyPrayer Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero- https://www.amazon.com/Emotionally-Healthy-Spirituality-Impossible-Spiritually/dp/0310348498/ref=sr_1_1?crid=C184GBLEU2BQ&dchild=1&keywords=emotionally+healthy+spirituality+by+peter+scazzero&qid=1604507687&sprefix=emotionally+healthy%2Caps%2C205&sr=8-1 https://paypal.me/kcwhitehead78 Facebook: Support For Pastor Chris The Dwelling Place Ministry of Clarion- https://tdpmclarionia.weebly.com Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/user-703144789 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-whitehead9/support

This episode of Ballot and Beyond, contributed by the Maryland Women's Heritage Center, was written and read by Judy A. Carbone, President of AAUW-Garrett County Branch and a volunteer with Maryland Women's Heritage Center. Catherine Sweet may have remained unknown to history if it were not for a front-page article published in The Sun of Baltimore, Maryland, on May 8, 1896.  The article was about the first municipal election in the town of Loch Lynn Heights in Garrett County, Maryland.  Catherine almost was the first woman to vote in a municipal election in the state, but in the end, that distinction was not to be hers. Ballot & Beyond is powered by Preservation Maryland and PreserveCast with support from Gallagher Evelius & Jones and the Maryland Historical Trust.

“Be really aware that you don’t know what you don’t know.” – Mike Koch, President and Co-Founder, FireFly Farms “You have to realize you can’t do everything.” – Pablo Solanet, Creative Director and Co-Founder, FireFly Farms Mike Koch and Pablo Solanet are co-founders of FireFly Farms, known for their award-winning goat cheeses. They operate a friendly retail store and cheese production facility in Accident, MD near Deep Creek Lake. Before making Garrett County their full-time home, they were living and working in Washington, D.C. Mike was a senior leader for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while Pablo was a pastry chef at New Heights restaurant. Mike and Pablo originally purchased their Garrett County farm and home as a vacation and weekend getaway. When their neighbor had nanny goats available after completing a 4-H project, they jumped into goat farming. One weekend they experimented with making cheese, and a new business was born! Listen to the podcast, watch the full-length video or highlight videos for key takeaways:   Mike and Pablo bought their farm in 1997 as a country home and Washington, D.C. getaway. Both co-founders were early foodies. They started making goat cheese because a neighbor had nanny goats for a 4-H project that were giving milk. Pablo grew up in Argentina and spent summers working at his grandparents’ ranch. He moved to the U.S. at age 19. Pablo was the pioneer! He left his restaurant position and moved to Garrett County full-time to take care of the goats. There were moments of culture shock and tough winters. Mike’s grandfather had an 88-acre farm in Iowa with cows, pigs, goats, corn and other crops where Mike spent his summers. He grew up making cheese with his grandmother. His great-great-grandfather was a cheese maker in Switzerland. Mike continued to work in D.C. for ten years after FireFly was started. He then held economic development posts in Garrett County and D.C. FireFly won Blue and Silver awards in 2002 at their first American Cheese Society competition. These cheeses were created by Pablo using milk from goats that he raised on their farm. Mike and Pablo no longer raise goats. They purchase milk from nine local, family farms. They self-financed their first twenty years in business, drawing on savings and Mike’s stock options. They recently completed a Series A fundraising round to finance expansion. The first FireFly staff were brought on-board to produce cheese and to help with sales and marketing. FireFly cheeses were sold only through grocery stores their first ten years in business. They opened the Accident, MD store in 2011 because they needed additional manufacturing space. Whole Foods allowed FireFly to start small by distributing to just a few stores in 2002 and 2003. Pablo used to deliver the cheese to Whole Foods himself. FireFly cheese are now available at Whole Foods, Wegmans, Balducci's and MOM’s Organic Market. FireFly Farms will be expanding in 2020 through a second manufacturing location in Maryland and a second retail location in Baltimore, MD. They recently hired six staff to support the expansion. The market for artisan cheese is growing and processed cheese is decreasing in the U.S. In Maryland the cheese making community is tight-knit and support each other's growth. When starting a business, find your community and help others. All boats rise together. Mike and Pablo are very involved with the American Cheese Society. There’s never a boring day at FireFly Farms! Lake Pointe Inn is a wonderful hotel and inn at Deep Creek Lake, near FireFly Farms in Accident, MD. +++++ Learn more about FireFly Farms on their website. Follow FireFly Farms: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook +++++ This podcast originated as a video that you can find on the Founders and Startups YouTube Channel along with two highlight videos: Becoming a Full-Time Business Owner Raising Money to Expand FireFly Farms +++++ How would it feel to elevate your business while creating a more fulfilling life? If you’d like to discuss possibilities, send me a note at Lisa (at) EverBetterU.com.  Learn more about working with me, Lisa Conners Vogt, at EverBetterU.com. Here's what a recent client said: "Lisa offers a holistic approach to coaching business owners. Her unique approach allowed me to articulate goals involving my employees, investors, family, community, customers and myself. She draws out the entire spectrum of the entrepreneur's objectives and brings them into a manageable and livable perspective." +++++ Special Thanks To:  Josh at Podcastguymedia.com for his patient editing and guidance. Darko at darkokriznik.com for his stellar video editing and graphic design. 

Creating a digital pathway, sharing that and opening that platform to the community increases awareness leading to improve population health https://outcomesrocket.health/shelley/2019/10/

In Episode 104 of the Planet E and Me Podcast, meet Dr. Gail Herman. Gail worked on a project back in the early 1990s gathering the oral histories of coal miners in Garrett County, Maryland. The project is named Coal Talk and some of the collection is available at WHILBR. In this episode, Gail shares the stories of a couple of the miners and we also hear audio clips from the miners themselves. We learn a bit about what was good about the mining life and what wasn't. The show also touches on why it is important to transition from coal and to help fossil fuel based communities transition to greener economies.

On this week’s show: The conclusion of our discussion with Clint Burelson and Len Shindel about two historic strikes back in 1970: one by 150 Garrett County roads workers in western Maryland, the other a massive wildcat by 200,000 postal workers. Also this week, Patrick Dixon talks with Luis Brennan, one of the Burgerville Workers Union organizers in Portland, Oregon. And, inspired by the recent legal victory by nurses at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Alan, Ben and Chloe scoured the University of Maryland’s Meany Labor Archives for some cool things illustrating the history of organizing by health care workers. Questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Produced & engineered by Chris Garlock and Patrick Dixon. Justin Grennan & The Project - "Signed, Sealed Delivered" https://youtu.be/H5L1hVNS2HE

On this week’s show: We explore two historic 1970 strikes: the wildcat by 200,000 postal workers and a strike by 150 Garrett County roads workers in western MD. Questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Produced & engineered by Chris Garlock and Patrick Dixon. "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" by The Fearless Flyers, feat. Blake Mills & Sandra Crouch https://youtu.be/kH1ZxoEkv84

Wherein we celebrate and explore the revival of the Chautauqua movement in Garrett County, and the state of Maryland. Hear and experience up close and personal the eclectic mixture of recreation, music, culture, education, and spiritual revival that characterized these summer gatherings back in the late 1800s up through the 1920s. Our own Mountain Lake Park Chautauqua was instrumental in the development of these events, and you can hear actual period music, historic re-enactments, lectures, etc. at this fun-for-the-whole-family Festival, July 5-7, at Mountain Lake Park. Find out why Teddy Roosevelt claimed that Chautauqua was "The Most American Thing in America," and hear in this episode clips of speakers and period music from Stephen Foster to John Sousa to Giuseppe Verdi. On iTunes, GooglePlay, Alexa and all your favorite podcast stations. Comprehensive shownotes at www.wildful.wordpress.com.

Wherein we celebrate all the wonderful things that NATIVE PLANTS can do for us and our environment, with a fun Mountain Maryland Native Plant Festival on Saturday, May 11. Festival highlights include demos of plants, speakers, many different growers to choose from to purchase plants, events for the kids, and much more. Hear from guest Charity Miller of Mosser Meadows Nursery/Halian Lanscapes about how this local Garrett County plant nursery is also going native, and what they can offer you and your yard, that's beautiful, low maintenance, and Mother Earth-friendly. View videos, photos, and much more at www.wildful.wordpress. com. Listen on your favorite podcast station, and now Alexa, too.   

Capacity for best health ebbs and flows. That's life. Some call citizen capacity - "patient engagement." But that's too weak. Growing and sustaining citizen capacity is citizen power. Our personal and community health depends on it. Four Stories I'm going to tell you four stories: I'm unsteady when tired. I get tired more often. I'm more likely to fall when tired. My capacity diminishes. I resort to mobility aids to increase my capacity. First one cane, then two canes, now occasional wheelchair.  Preventing injury maintains my capacity. Mobility aids build my capacity. At the same time maintaining and building capacity sustains hope in me. Hope creates capacity. It's reinforcing.  I am one person building my capacity. When I was 16 (I know, I'm old), I started preparing for the draft. I went to a church for draft counseling and enrolled in a course that trained people to be draft counselors. It started me on a career of obtaining profound knowledge of the law and regulations to manage within them.  I ended up counseling young men for almost two years. It served me well in my own mission not to be drafted. I built personal capacity, personal power, and guided others to exercise their power. I'm podcasting now. I joined a community - The Podcasting Fellowship. The sponsors of the community, Seth Godin and Alex DiPalma, created a seven-week course about podcasting and a platform for about 330 international aspiring podcasters to learn together and support each other. About 90 of those original participants are still meeting, six months later, learning and supporting each other. Somewhere between 90 and 250 of the 300+ are actively podcasting. Sustainable community capacity building. Garrett County, MD Health Department (population 30,000) created a platform for promoting the collaboration of almost 40 groups of local residents working together to solve the problems afflicting all communities, most with larger populations and resources – drug misuse, loneliness, immunization, food insecurity, oral health, medication management, maternal/fetal health, chronic disease management, transportation, homelessness. Community capacity building. Leveraging their resources! Build Citizen Power for Best Health Synonyms for capacity include competence, effectiveness, efficiency, potential and POWER. As in life, capacity ebbs and flows. Power ebbs and flows. I care about citizen capacity and citizen power. Some call it engagement, as in patient engagement. But that's too weak. Building citizen capacity adds to the base of community capabilities and sustains it. Where do we need to build citizen capacity? First and foremost - Habits for best health (personal and community) Coordination of care Policymaking Planning care Caregiving Informed decision-making Paying for healthcare Team building Leadership Storytelling, blogging, podcasting, vlogging, writing Advising governance, design, operations, and learning across healthcare Community services Community accessibility  Lot’s of opportunity for building citizen capacity Success Factors for Citizen Power What does it take to sustain citizen capacity building? Sustaining capacity is cultural, habitual, and repetitive. Here's my partial list of success factors: Community (any definition) self-identifies a problem and is dying to solve it Common values, common language, trust Content in byte-sized (and bite-sized) pieces sensitive to people's most comfortable learning style Small support groups, mentoring Doing, more than listening Any level of participation works Continual learning Ongoing synchronous (face-to-face or voice-to-voice) and asynchronous (participate when convenient) sharing and feedback Transparent governance - how the capacity building process is managed New blood welcomed Have fun doing it Yes! Citizen Power-Good for what ails you. Closing

Wherein we explore where maple syrup comes from historically and geographically; how and who makes it in Garrett County and just over the line in Somerset County, PA; what are its unique health benefits (bet you didn't know its chock full of antioxidants); some tasty types of maple sugar products you might not be familiar with; and where to buy the best maple products locally. Check out recipes at the shownotes, & information about local maple sugar demos both in Garrett County and Somerset County during March & April. 

Organizing for Change Podcast - Episode 23 - Creatively Sharing Your Message Show Notes Goal: “to equip coalitions, organizations, and individuals to bring change to their community”   Welcome to episode 23 of the podcast. In this month’s episode; Amanda talks with Kendra McLaughlin about the work she is doing in her community of Garrett County, Maryland. Kendra’s group did an awesome viral PSA and they are working hard to get accurate information out surrounding marijuana.  You can find the PSA and more information at their website; www.spreadthefacts.com.       If this episode helps you in any way, would you consider sharing with a colleague or friend and help us to continue to share these messages? That would mean so much to us!   Guest: Kendra McLaughlin   Organizing for Change Website:  https://organizing4change.podbean.com/ Organizing for Change Twitter: @organizing4chng   We love getting feedback from you! If you have any feedback or have an idea for an episode, email us at organizing4change@gmail.com   Next Episode: Subscribe now for free and you won’t miss episode 024  

Every year, Maryland Humanities presents One Maryland One Book, a statewide book club accompanied by an author tour. Libraries across the state host programming related to the book selection. Thomas Vose, Director of the Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County, tells us about the One Maryland One Book programming at the Garrett County library.

Every year, Maryland Humanities presents One Maryland One Book, a statewide book club accompanied by an author tour. Libraries across the state host programming related to the book selection. Thomas Vose, Director of the Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County, tells us about the One Maryland One Book programming at the Garrett County library.

Podcast host Peter Eckart met up with Shelley Argabrite, health planner for Garrett County Health Department, while they were both at the Communities Joined in Action conference in Atlanta, GA. Shelley explained how the health department has developed a digital data platform that has transformed the way they engage hard-to-reach rural residents in community health planning, making the process more equitable and using multi-sector data to drive decision-making. She also shared how, with funding from the Public Health National Center for Innovations (PHNCI), Garret County Health Department is working to make the digital tool available to other communities across the U.S. Resources for this podcast are available at: www.allindata.org/podcast-06 * Hosted by: Peter Eckart, co-founder of All In: Data for Community Health * Podcast Guest: Shelley Argabrite of the Garrett County Health Department

Wherein we explore all the fun and edu-tainment to be had at the June 2, 2018 Garrett County Celtic Festival, with guest interview Fred Fox, event organizer and supporter. It's about gaelic music (bands), historic re-enactments, highland dancing, food and gift vendors, children's activities, and tons more. All at www.wildful.wordpress.com, the one-stop vacation station, on demand radio, in Western MD. Stay Wild, my Friends!

Wherein we explore the beautiful barn quilts that bring the Garrett County landscape to life in every season, and learn how this new version of a traditional art form was born. Featuring and interview with Cheryl DeBerry, historic photos from the Western Maryland Historical Library, and the music of Carolyn Carter and the band "Lone Redwing." View all the photos,links, and more, including other episodes, at www.wildful.wordpress.com & your favorite podcast player, ie., iTunes, Stitcher, etc.

Wherein we explore through snippets of an interview with Garrett Trails' Ashlee Boyd what's going on with Garrett County's trail development and it's exciting progress on multiple fronts, and how to get out this winter & enjoy those trails with the ancient art of snowshoeing: Easy, inexpensive, family friendly, and a great way to see that Winter Wonderland. All at Www. Wildful.wordpress.com. Your one-stop vacation station.

Wherein we explore some old timey Appalachian Christmas traditions, hear some lovely hammer dulcimer music, and interview one of Garrett County's cherished artisans, Connie Pardini, to find out how she became a metalworking jewelry artist, where she gets her inspiration, and what good stuff she has for us to buy to satisfy our Christmas gift lists. At www.wildful.wordpress.com. Please follow, subscribe, rate, rank, share, and review!

Within the last couple of months, two of Maryland's oldest family-owned newspapers were sold to media companies based in West Virginia. In April, the daily Frederick News-Post, established in 1883 by William T. Delaplaine and owned by his descendants, was sold to Ogden Newspapers, Inc. This week marks the end of Sincell family ownership of the weekly Republican in Oakland, Garrett County. NCWV Media, headquartered in Clarksburg, W.Va., purchased The Republican, which has been in the Sincell family since 1890. Donald W. Sincell, the paper's retiring editor, talks about the sale and about his experiences of recent years, railing with editorials against fracking in Western Maryland and the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump.Links:https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/services/will-randall-signs-off-after-years-of-family-publishing-history/article_d1ff9eca-f6a9-5021-80f2-d424307482ca.htmlhttps://www.therepublicannews.com/

Maryland may be home to our nation’s bustling, urban capital, but on the other side of the state are the Appalachians and many rural communities that struggle with poor Internet access. One of those communities is Garrett County. Residents, businesses, and institutions have limped along for years using outdated connections.  Some people don’t have any … Continue reading "Garrett County Builds Better Connections By Combining Technologies in Rural Maryland – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 275"

Parenting is no easy feat and kids don't come with a guidebook when they're first born. There is obviously no "one-size-fits-all" as everyone grows up in a household with different values, parenting styles and the like. With all the overwhelming parenting advice out there, there's definitely a need for a judgment free space—and Bridget Nolan Manley created the perfect outlet just for that particular purpose. What I love about Bridget's approach is her view on how it takes a village via both online and offline methods for any kind of authentic connection. I also love her candor and rawness in revealing what collectively goes through most parents' minds that get rarely addressed in the everyday.  Listen to how her podcast came to be and the many things she learned from parents of all walks of life who shared their stories with her. Who is Bridget? Bridget Nolan Manley is the host of Birds In A Tree, a podcast about parenting featuring the good, the bad, the hard and the glorious. Through each story, she hopes that listeners will find the bond and similarities that parents can share. This married mama of two kids grew up rural Appalacia and lives in Garrett County, MD. Quotes from Bridget The village is what you put out is what you’re gonna get back. (15:44) I read this great piece just this weekend and it was about what successful people do that other people aren't doing. And of the points that resonated with me (and I was a reporter and news was a big deal to me, even when I was working from home I was able to keep the news in the background) ... going back to this article, it compared time to a pie. And there's only so much pie. And successful people don't have more time than you, but nobody ever says... 'I'm gonna learn to play the saxophone and spend less time with my kids.' (18:03) What the power lies in is listening to someone's story. (20:50) What You’ll Learn How Bridget made the transition from traditional radio to podcasting Her inspiration for starting this podcast arose from the challenges and concerns within the parenting space How her love of interviewing and connecting with other parents helped grow her audience Resources and How to Connect: Bridget's Podcast: Birds in a Tree Social Media: Facebook and Twitter Resource Mentioned: Be the Change Video Other Listening Options: Individual player or full player view on website: http://lorirochino.com/podcast-2/

Join Eric and Ryan on Sunday, January 15 at 9:00 p.m. for a brand-new episode of A Miner Detail.  Show topics include:  - Katie Nash will join Eric and Ryan at 9:05 p.m. to discuss the Tweet that ultimately ended her employment with Frederick County Public Schools  - Washington County is searching for a new county administrator. The inside drama of Greg Murray's exist and his possible replacements.  - Garrett County lawmaker engages in the worst case of NIMBY known to Western Maryland  - First week of Annapolis session kicks off - Failed congressional candidate David Trone is polling for Montgomery County executive. How much money will he spend this time?  - Howard County superintendent of schools sues his school board  - Brunswick drama brought to you by Eric Beasley 

Miss Paula gives you a heads up on the people, places and events around Mountain Maryland. Oro sometimes drops by with updates from gold camp, which is now in the historic Gold Rush area of California. Friend, Follow & Bookmark! KDCL Media Oro Expeditions Oro Expeditions' Crowdfunding

Miss Paula and Oro introduce you to the mountains we call home. We'll talk about the people, places and events that make Our Mountain Home unique. Friend Us: KDCL Media on FB Oro Expeditions on FB Expedition ’13 on GoFundMe

Miss Paula and Oro introduce you to the mountains we call home. We'll talk about the people, places and events that make Our Mountain Home unique. Friend Us: KDCL Media on FB Oro Expeditions on FB Expedition ’13 on GoFundMe

The Maryland podcast in the Traveling 219 podcast series. Featuring stories from the Amish community in Garrett County, the historic Casselman River Bridge, the Spruce Forest Artisan Village, the old B&O train station in Oakland, the history of the timber industry, and memories of a traveling carnival coming through town. For more information, photos, and to hear other stories, visit our website: www.traveling219.com and Like us on facebook: www.facebook.com/traveling219

Douglas reads "Passing Negro Mountain, Garrett County, Maryland," "Inhabit, (for Debra Kang Dean)," "Tallahatchie, (for Emmett Till and Marilyn Nelson)."

Miss Paula and Oro introduce you to the mountains we call home. We'll talk about the people, places like Deep Creek Lake, Swallow Falls and Lost Land. History of how the railroad built Garrett County and events such as the Savage Man Triathalon, that make Our Mountain Home unique. Find Us: KDCL Media on FB Oro Expeditions on FB Expedition ’13 on GoFundMe

Miss Paula and Oro introduce you to the mountains we call home. We'll talk about the people, places like Deep Creek Lake, Swallow Falls and Lost Land. History of how the railroad built Garrett County and events such as the Savage Man Triathalon, that make Our Mountain Home unique. Find Us: KDCL Media on FB Oro Expeditions on FB Expedition ’13 on GoFundMe

Come sit a spell and hear about the people, places and things to do in Mountain Maryland and the surrounding areas. Call in with your events or happenings and we'll broadcast them live to spread the word. Friend Us: KDCL Media on FB KDCL Media YouTube Oro Expeditions YouTube Oro Expeditions on FB

Come sit a spell and hear about the people, places and things to do in Mountain Maryland and the surrounding areas. Call in with your events or happenings and we'll broadcast them live to spread the word. Friend Us: KDCL Media on FB KDCL Media YouTube Oro Expeditions YouTube Oro Expeditions on FB

Come sit a spell and hear about the people, places and things to do in Mountain Maryland and the surrounding areas. Call in with your events or happenings and we'll broadcast them live to spread the word. Friend Us: KDCL Media on FB KDCL Media YouTube Oro Expeditions YouTube Oro Expeditions on FB

Come sit a spell and hear about the people, places and things to do in Mountain Maryland and the surrounding areas. Call in with your events or happenings and we'll broadcast them live to spread the word. Friend Us: KDCL Media on FB KDCL Media YouTube Oro Expeditions YouTube Oro Expeditions on FB

Come sit a spell and hear about the people, places and things to do in Mountain Maryland and the surrounding areas. Call in with your events or happenings and we'll broadcast them live to spread the word. Due to techical difficulties we had to cancel Oro Expeditions And Then Some... last night Oro will be joining us from gold camp in the first hour. Friend Us: KDCL Media on FB KDCL Media YouTube Oro Expeditions YouTube Oro Expeditions on FB

Miss Paula and Oro introduce you to whatever mountains we call home. We'll talk about the people, places and events that make our Mountain Home unique. Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County, or wherever Oro parks the Expedition...we'll tell you about it. Friend Us: KDCL Media on FB KDCLMedia on You Tube  

Miss Paula and Oro introduce you to whatever mountains we call home. We'll talk about the people, places and events that make our Mountain Home unique. Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County, or wherever Oro parks the Expedition...we'll tell you about it. Friend Us: KDCL Media on FB KDCLMedia on You Tube