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Dan Berger is in the studio today with Sonoma County Harvest Fair Winners on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon. Dan Berger had decades of experience as a wine judge and he was a judge in this year's Sonoma County Harvest Fair competition. He describes the new organization this year, where the judges only had 25 or 30 of one type of wine, instead of 55 or 60 of the same type. Dan likes this because the judges can get tired on too much of the same varietal. So, with a limited exposure to a single type of wine, the palette has a chance to regenerate. Also, the judging of each type is more spread out across all the judges. What is the difference between a Gold Medal and a Sweepstakes? asks Steve. The Sweepstakes is a second round, more like a final round taste-off, where different varietals are against each other. This can be more difficult to understand. Dan says take it with a grain of salt. Gold Medal is good enough as a winning designation. Visit Chigazola Merchants online to shop their unique selection of fine Italian wines. The 2023 Hanna Sauvignon Blanc is the Sweepstakes winner. Jeff Hinchliffe made it at Hanna. It is from Russian River Valley. There is not a lot of Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc available because Jeff has been contracting for all the best fruit. Not only does it smell and taste right for the variety. Instead of favoring the strong herbaceous components, he favors the tropical fruit. It is rich with a great aftertaste. It sells for about $20 but Bottle Barn has it for $13.99. Bottle Barn has all he award-winning wines in the store, with the awards listed on the wine display. Shone Farm Next is a 2022 Shone Farm wine, made by the students at SRJC. It is 13.9% ABV, so lower than average. It has fruit and spice flavors. The vineyard has been in the ground for 35 years. It's a wine of personality, it is balanced with structure and good acidity. It is remarkable that the students at SRJC have won a Gold Medal for their wine, in competition with all the other great winemakers in Sonoma County.

Barry Herbst is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger to talk about Harvest Fair Winners available at Bottle Barn. Barry is a frequent guest and his last time on the show was this episode last December to talk about sparkling wines. He has brought some winning wines from this year's Harvest Fair. This year there were two little late heat waves and harvest was hectic. There were whites and reds coming into the wineries all at once. The Sonoma County Harvest Fair wine winners have been published on the website. The Sweepstakes winners will be announced at the event, Saturday Oct. 12. Then there will be another episode of this show with more of those winning wines. Dan Berger, Wine Judge Dan Berger served as one of the judges. The competition is entirely for Sonoma County. The judges are all locals or people with a long history of association with Sonoma County wines. Also, they have more time to evaluate the wines. Deborah del Fiorentino does a great job running the competition. Visit Chigazola Merchants online to shop their unique selection of fine Italian wines. They taste the Capo Isetta Rosé that won a double Gold Medal. Three of their wines won medals. This wine sells for $15.99 per bottle. The grapes are Pinot Noir from Carneros and is fairly dry. Barry says that given the rising price of grapes, it is harder and harder to get Rosés for less than $20. Everyone understands that good quality Pinot Noir grapes are expensive and are mostly going to making reds. The firstHarvest Fair was in 1975 and today it is one of the premier regional wine competitions in the country. Dan appreciates the organization that gave the judges plenty of time and also a rotation of wines, so they did not get tired of any of them.

Because this is our last "County Episode" for a while, what with next Monday seeing the start of our month-long Haunting Season of spooky content, for this week's episode we've pulled out all the stops, going a bit bonkers for the half-forgotten history and folklore of Westmoreland!We start off chatting about various Harvest Fair traditions, including beliefs about Michaelmas, "Lawless Hours" and the delightfully anarchic Kidderminster Fray - after which we wend our way to Westmoreland.Aside from chatting about some of the county's history, including its flooded Corpse Road, the Romantic 'Lake Poets' who called it home, and sites like Kendal, Grasmere, Appleby and Lake Windermere, Martin throws the sweet and savoury together for this week's County Dish, with delights including Westmoreland Sweet Lamb Pie and the county's traditional Pepper Cake!When it comes to folklore, interspersed with some excerpts from next Saturday's Local Legends interview with the one and only TAFFY THOMAS!!!! (yes, you read that correctly) England's first-ever Storytelling Laureate who shares two tales in just this episode, we talk about Westmoreland's murderous giant Girt Will, Mary Baines the Witch of Tebay, the Curse of Levens Hall, and much more besides.Then it's on to the main event: Martin's take on "The Somnambulist" which draws together William Wordsworth, the legend of Aira Force, elves, dragons, questing knights, and a healthy dose of the supernatural...We really hope you enjoy the episode, and we'll be back on Thursday with a new Something Wicked bonus episode about the glamorous 17th century mass murderess La Quintrala ahead of Saturday's full Local Legends chat with Taffy, and the launch of Haunting Season 2024 next Monday!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the new school year under way UW-River Falls is seeing an interesting change of demographics in their College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES). Charitee Seebecker talks to the CAFES Dean Mike Orth on what he is noticing. The World Beef Expo is coming up this weekend and it coincides with the Harvest Fair at State Fair Park in West Allis. The president of the Expo Cody Quam explains what people should expect from the event this year. John Heinberg joins the show and says the harvest is moving further north with initial numbers looking good. He also tells the listeners how the low levels of the Mississippi River may impact the markets and what needs to happen for the levels to rise again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Berger and Barry Herbst. Barry Herbst is in the studio on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, with 2023 Harvest Fair winners at Bottle Barn. Dan Berger was also on this episode back on October 2, with a first report on this year's Harvest Fair winners. Barry Herbst says that the public tasting at Bottle Barn last Saturday was well-attended. Almost all the winning wines from the 2023 Harvest Fair are there, in the middle of the store. It will stay up on display through the end of the year, although some of the wines may sell out before then. Instead of his usual cellar wine, Dan Berger has brought a bottle of wine that he has just purchased that comes from Victoria, Australia. The Australians are doing a big promotion to change Americans' perception of Australian wine. Victoria is a cool region that grows a lot of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This Little Yering Chardonnay is crisp and bright and sells for $18. The problem for the Australian wines is that the low-cost Barefoot brand from Australia has miseducated the American public that Aussie wines should only sell for $8. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. A Rosé of Aglianico They begin by tasting the La Certosa Rosé that won Best of Class was made from Aglianico grapes. It is an Italian red variety that makes red wine but that has almost no color. It makes a light colored Rosé too. Next they taste the Best of Class Chardonnay, a 2022 from the Miro label, made by Miro Tcholokov, who appeared on California Wine Country on this episode recorded on September 2, 2020. It's a single vineyard Chardonnay that has a lot of fruit taste. Dan thinks it might take only about a year in the cellar. Miro is the winemaker at Trentadue Winery and he also produces some of his own labels. Dan says that Miro's Chardonnay has a little bit of Burgundian character, in that they have the aftertaste of a European Chard, with its notable acidity. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Rodney Strong for up-to-date info on concerts and other events. The next wine is a Grenache Blanc. Dan calls it “all-purpose” because the flavors are all about the fruit but it also has a nice minerality in its aftertaste. Grenache Blanc is only lightly planted in the US. Then finally they taste a Grenache Rouge. Barry discovered this producer because it won Best of Class Grenache in its price range. Alexander Valley, 2019. The tannins that it has are fruit tannins so they are softer. Barry compares it to a Spanish Grenache.

Dan Berger is in the studio today with Steve Jaxon on California Wine Country to talk about the Sonoma County Harvest Fair 2023 winners. Dan Berger is in the studio today with Steve Jaxon on California Wine Country to talk about the Sonoma County Harvest Fair 2023 winners. The winners have been announced at the Harvest Fair website and in the PD. Dan explains that it is a competition all for wines made from grapes grown in Sonoma County. It is also an opportunity to examine the differences present in the county's different regions like Petaluma Gap. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. Family-Owned Winery Winners Some family-owned wineries won big. Wilson Winery of Healdsburg won the red category and Fritz Underground Winery in Cloverdale has won in the white category. Clay Fritz who owns Fritz Underground Winery is the brother of Jay Fritz who owns Lynmar Estate. He was on this show the week before last. A 2021 Russian River Valley Chardonnay from Fritz winery was the big winner. Wilson is on Dry Creek Road; their winemaker is Antoine Favero who makes intense and deeply flavored Zinfandels. It was a 2021 Zinfandel that won the red category. Dry Creek is cool enough to capture the black berry fruits but warm enough to produce some of the exotic notes. 2021 was a relatively warm year but not hot, which is ideal. 2021 was a very good vintage, says Dan, and the 2021 and 2022 are worth comparing to see the difference. Dan likes to buy a 2020 and a 2021 Pinot Gris from the same producer, to compare them. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Rodney Strong for up-to-date info on concerts and other events. Healdsburg's De La Montanya Vineyards & Winery won the Specialty category with its 2020 Twisted Jill Blanc de Blanc from Russian River Valley, made by winemaker Andrew Schwendeman. Dan Berger also runs The Dan Berger International Wine Competition every year, and this will be his 42nd consecutive year, on December 8, this year. All of the judges in his competition are winemakers. Visit our sponsor Davis Bynum Wines for news from the vineyard and the cellar. Harvest Fair had 964 entries this year. The judges at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair like to award Zinfandel for excellence, because of its importance in the county's overall wine production.

Cattle should start arriving today for the World Beef Expo at State Fair Park in West Allis.  The event, held in conjunction with Harvest Fair, is into its 31st year.  Stephanie Hoff visits with Cody Quam, WBE board president, about cattle numbers, overall attendance and what trends he's noticing about people involved in the beef industry.It's a Wyffels Wednesday.  Andy Grebner is the district sales manager in Rock and Dane counties.  Variability is the key phrase being used by growers to describe the corn crop they're looking at this year.  Paid for by Wyffels hybrids.It's Hispanic Heritage month and Wisconsin Cheesemakers are focused on celebrating.  Nate Zimdars visits with Roseann Crave from Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese about how they've found marketing opportunities focused on the flavor profile Hispanics (and others) enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harvest Fair is this weekend at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. It sounds like such a blast between the food, the farmers market and pumpkin bowling. I'm Stephanie Hoff for the Mid-West Farm Report. Harvest Fair happens in tandem with World Beef Expo – so you've got two agricultural experiences to enjoy while you're there. Tess Kerksen with the Wisconsin State Fair tells us what's in store, including how to get your hands on one of the 10,000 cream puffs that'll be sold over the weekend. Pumpkin spice and latte are the two flavors. Plan your trip: https://wistatefair.com/harvestfair/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Beef Expo kicks off on Thursday at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis for its 31st year! And while Wisconsin is known as America's Dairyland, we draw quite the attendance for beef cattle shows and youth cattle judging. Expo President Cody Quam joins us with some of the unique elements of the show, including a growing number of youth involvement. He welcomes everyone to be a part of the World Beef Expo family. The trade show starts noon on Thursday. Cattle shows start at 3 p.m. The show goes through Sunday. Find the event schedule: https://www.worldbeefexpo.com/ The annual Harvest Fair happens in conjunction with Expo over the weekend. This means there are plenty of food and activity options for the whole family. Learn more: https://wistatefair.com/harvestfair/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Simoneau & Diane Bucher. Diane Bucher of Bucher Wines joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Tom Simoneau and Barry Herbst, wine buyer for Bottle Barn, are also in the studio. Diane and John Bucher were also on California Wine Country on this show back on June 13, 2018. Wine Enthusiast magazine has named Bottle Barn one of the three best places to buy wine in California and one of the best in the country. Harvest Fair is on display in the store and there will be a public tasting on October 15 in the store for the first time after two years. Sunday the awards were announced and Bottle Barn is stocking up with the winning wines. Tom Simoneau, as a small wine producer, appreciates how Bottle Barn supports the small growers and producers. Every year there is a handful of new wineries that Barry has never heard of before. Dan Berger has brought another cellar wine into the studio today. A 2020 MacRostie Pinot Noir from Petaluma Gap. It has great structure and great fruit. There is another MacRostie 2016 Pinot Noir, to taste later. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. Diane Bucher and her husband John planeted the first blocks of their vineyard in 1997. In 1999 Williams Selyem bought the first fruit. Tom Simoneau just had a 2012 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir from the Bucher vineyard. They grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and sell all the Chardonnay. Ram's Gate is going to bottle a Bucher vineyard designate Chardonnay of 2021. They have 36 acres of Pinot and 2 of Chardonnay. On some nearby property they also grow Sauvignon Blanc and others. Their vineyards are all in the heart of the Russian River Valley AVA. Grand Cru Custom Crush They make their wine at Grand Cru Custom Crush in Windsor and that is where they hold their tastings too. There are about 20 wineries making wine there, at 1200 American Way in Windsor, one block south of the Russian River Brewing Company. They are in the warmer part of the Russian River Valley. Their Rosé, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir are on sale at the shop there too. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Rodney Strong for the latest on the 2022 Summer Concert series. They open the Bucher 2021 Rosé of Pinot Noir. It is a saignée Rosé, with bright acidity, watermelon and granny smith apple. Dan calls it delicate and fragrant. At 13.8% alcohol it is “astounding.” It sells for $35 retail. As they open the next Pinot, the 2019 Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir, a recent double gold winner from the Sonoma County Harvest Fair, which was announced just last Sunday. Bottle Barn has ‘em. It won double gold in a very competitive category, says Barry Herbst. Dan “Lay It Down” Berger says the flavors are incredible but it portends so much more. The next wine is the 2020 Bucher, focussed on the Pommard clone. This one reminds Dan of Burgundy. Their winemaker is Adam Lee.

It's like a mini State Fair!

It's like a mini State Fair!

Pumpkin bowling, make a scarecrow and enjoy pumpkin spice cream puffs at Harvest Fair!

Pumpkin bowling, make a scarecrow and enjoy pumpkin spice cream puffs at Harvest Fair!

Abby Slosek of Moors End Farm and Allison Levy from the Nantucket Conservation Foundation joined Doug Risher in the 97.7 Ack Fm studio to discuss the upcoming Harvest Fair. The fair is running October 1st and 2nd at the Milestone Cranberry Boggs and is a great weekend of events, food, animals and science! Fun for the whole family! Get more details at https://www.nantucketconservation.org/

Harvest Fest has free admission so you can buy your fall flavored puff!

Harvest Fest has free admission so you can buy your fall flavored puff!

Welcome to Botched: A D&D Podcast! Welcome to the in between season episodes! These are short stories of a few episodes per story. In this tale of wonder and woe, a group of unassuming gentleman take part in the Harvest Fair! There is sure to be drinking, games, bad British accents and donkeys! Everything may not be on the up and up at the fair though…why are those people screaming?

Our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today didn't make it to the studio, so, the podcast will be about two wines that Dan Berger has brought in, one young Rosé and another "cellar dweller" from his extensive personal wine cellar. And we'll end with a phone call from Barry Herbst. The harvest in California was over two weeks ago in Sonoma County but only ended today, Nov. 17, in Monterey County, where they just harvested their last grapes this morning. It is very cool in the Central Coast this year. The 2021 vintage will be rather different there, compared to Sonoma County. The Central Coast is huge, in terms of acreage, from Santa Barbara to Livermore. The first tasting is a 2020 Rosé, from Kelby Russell, a winemaker in New York state. It is made from  Cabernet Franc which Dan likes. This winery is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York state, which is a great place to visit if you're a wine lover. Dan's other wine is a real "cellar dweller," a 2004 Frog's Leap Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. The producer, John Williams, is committed to making balanced wines, so the alcohol is low, 13.6%. He likes it because it smells and tastes like Cabernet Sauvignon, just as it is supposed to. The taste matches the aroma. There are hints of pipe tobacco, black cherry and plum. "It's got everything" Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online. Barry Herbst, the wine buyer at Bottle Barn, calls in on the phone to talk to Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Harry Duke. Bottle Barn is our longtime sponsor and Barry Herbst joins us on the show regularly to talk about all the new wines showing up in their vast and sometimes astounding stock. The Beaujolais Nouveau is out starting tomorrow. The Harvest Fair winners are still on sale and Rosé is featured year-round now, so they always have a good selection of Rosé from France, California and sometimes elsewhere. The Thursday prior to Thanksgiving is the Beaujolais Nouveau release date. The French wine regulators set this rule, and it is in the contracts with distributors and retailers. Dan thinks that Beaujolais Nouveau is frivolous wine, it's too fresh to have much character. But people like the idea of "new wine" or "vin de l'année" and in France, the release date is a popular party event in homes, bars and restaurants. Bottle Barn always has all the local producers who have anything at retail, including the major local brands such as Alexander Valley Vineyards, Pedroncelli and Balletto, wines from all the local AVAs, a deep selection of imported varietals not easy to find anywhere else, as well as a vast selection of beers, sake and spirits. Occasionally Bottle Barn will purchase an entire cellar from a collector and those selections are sometimes once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to find rare and older wines. Bottle Barn is open 10-6 seven days a week.

Our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today didn't make it to the studio, so, the podcast will be about two wines that Dan Berger has brought in, one young Rosé and another "cellar dweller" from his extensive personal wine cellar. And we'll end with a phone call from Barry Herbst. The harvest in California was over two weeks ago in Sonoma County but only ended today, Nov. 17, in Monterey County, where they just harvested their last grapes this morning. It is very cool in the Central Coast this year. The 2021 vintage will be rather different there, compared to Sonoma County. The Central Coast is huge, in terms of acreage, from Santa Barbara to Livermore. The first tasting is a 2020 Rosé, from Kelby Russell, a winemaker in New York state. It is made from  Cabernet Franc which Dan likes. This winery is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York state, which is a great place to visit if you're a wine lover. Dan's other wine is a real "cellar dweller," a 2004 Frog's Leap Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. The producer, John Williams, is committed to making balanced wines, so the alcohol is low, 13.6%. He likes it because it smells and tastes like Cabernet Sauvignon, just as it is supposed to. The taste matches the aroma. There are hints of pipe tobacco, black cherry and plum. "It's got everything" Barry Herbst, the wine buyer at Bottle Barn, calls in on the phone to talk to Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Harry Duke. Bottle Barn is our longtime sponsor and Barry Herbst joins us on the show regularly to talk about all the new wines showing up in their vast and sometimes astounding stock. The Beaujolais Nouveau is out starting tomorrow. The Harvest Fair winners are still on sale and Rosé is featured year-round now, so they always have a good selection of Rosé from France, California and sometimes elsewhere. The Thursday prior to Thanksgiving is the Beaujolais Nouveau release date. The French wine regulators set this rule, and it is in the contracts with distributors and retailers. Dan thinks that Beaujolais Nouveau is frivolous wine, it's too fresh to have much character. But people like the idea of "new wine" or "vin de l'année" and in France, the release date is a popular party event in homes, bars and restaurants. Bottle Barn always has all the local producers who have anything at retail, including the major local brands such as Alexander Valley Vineyards, Pedroncelli and Balletto, wines from all the local AVAs, a deep selection of imported varietals not easy to find anywhere else, as well as a vast selection of beers, sake and spirits. Occasionally Bottle Barn will purchase an entire cellar from a collector and those selections are sometimes once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to find rare and older wines. Bottle Barn is open 10-6 seven days a week.

Ah, welcome back! So good that you're here to witness a fresh new installment of fear... It's time for part 3 of our spooktacular Halloween special, THE OL' DEVIL'S COUNTY HARVEST FAIR! Last time, Allie found herself under the thrall of the wicked magician, The Great Zombini, and it was up to Leo to save his sister and escape the clutches of the horrifying zombie horde! Join our Patreon, lest ye be left alone in the unspeakable darkness... THE OL' DEVIL's COUNTY HARVEST FAIR Book & Lyrics by Jacob Ben-Shmuel & Alan Blake Bachelor Music by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Additional Music & Lyrics by James Bachelor Additional Music by Taylor Fagins Directed by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Music Direction by Kate Chadwick Orchestrations by Daniel Klintworth, Kory Hilpmann & Leslie Oliver Wickham Additional Orchestrations by Travis Cook Johnson Arrangements by Morgan Hollingsworth & Daniel Klintworth Editing by Travis Cook Johnson & Jacob Ben-Shmuel Audio Production by Travis Cook Johnson PART 3 STARRING Cailen Fu .................................... Allie Kaden Kearney ........................... Leo Jacob Ben-Shmuel ..................... Mr. Marrow James Bachelor ......................... The Dark Ride Narrator Jo Ben-Shmuel, Maggie Bera, Bryce Charles, Kevin Clay, Taylor Fagins, Jennifer Holcombe, Morgan Hollingsworth, Cody Jamison Strand................................ Ensemble Travis Cook Johnson .................. Additional Voices Song List "Time for a Tale (Part 3)" ............ Mr. Marrow "Marrow's Second Hint" .............. Mr. Marrow "The Dark Ride" ......................... The Dark Ride Narrator and Voices of the Dark "Until Next Time... (Part 3)" ........ Mr. Marrow -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @OneMillionMusicals Facebook: @OneMillionMusicals Patreon: Patreon.com/OneMillionMusicals Email: onemillionmusicals@gmail.com Music: Klintworth Music Services Artwork: @stickadams Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

Welcome back, friends! I hope you've been well. I have a story I'm DYING to tell... It's time for part 2 of our spooktacular Halloween special, THE OL' DEVIL'S COUNTY HARVEST FAIR! Last time, teenage twins Leo and Allie found themselves trapped inside a terrifying haunted fairground on Halloween night. Now they'll have to work together to survive and search for a way out! Join our Patreon, lest unspeakable dark things befall you... THE OL' DEVIL's COUNTY HARVEST FAIR Book & Lyrics by Jacob Ben-Shmuel & Alan Blake Bachelor Music by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Additional Music & Lyrics by James Bachelor Additional Music by Taylor Fagins Directed by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Music Direction by Kate Chadwick Orchestrations by Daniel Klintworth, Kory Hilpmann & Leslie Oliver Wickham Arrangements by Morgan Hollingsworth & Daniel Klintworth Editing by Travis Cook Johnson & Jacob Ben-Shmuel Audio Production by Travis Cook Johnson PART 2 STARRING Cailen Fu .................................... Allie Kaden Kearney ........................... Leo Jacob Ben-Shmuel ..................... Mr. Marrow Kevin Clay .................................. Mustache Johnson Taylor Fagins .............................. Mustache Thompson Jennifer Holcombe ..................... The Great Zombini James Bachelor, Jo Ben-Shmuel, Maggie Bera, Bryce Charles, Morgan Hollingsworth, Cody Jamison Strand................................ Ensemble Song List "Time for a Tale (Part 2)" ............ Mr. Marrow "Three Dollars" ........................... The Mustache Brothers, Allie "Marrow's First Hint" ................... Mr. Marrow "The Great Zombini" ................... The Great Zombini, Leo and Ensemble "Until Next Time... (Part 2)" .... .... Mr. Marrow -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @OneMillionMusicals Facebook: @OneMillionMusicals Patreon: Patreon.com/OneMillionMusicals Email: onemillionmusicals@gmail.com Music: Klintworth Music Services Artwork: @stickadams Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

Welcome, dear friends. Settle in, don't be shy. It's time for a tale that will TERRIFY! Season 2 of One Million Musicals has OFFICIALLY ARRIVED! To kick things off, we bring you our greatest, grandest musical yet! THE OL' DEVIL's COUNTY HARVEST FAIR! Prepare for an epic Halloween Spooktacular in FOUR PARTS. Tonight, you will hear part 1. Stay tuned for the following chapters... Our story begins as fourteen year old Twins Leo and Allie sneak into an old abandoned fairground on Halloween night. After that... well, you'll just have to tune in and find out... Join our Patreon if you dare.... THE OL' DEVIL's COUNTY HARVEST FAIR Book & Lyrics by Jacob Ben-Shmuel & Alan Blake Bachelor Music by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Additional Music & Lyrics by James Bachelor Additional Music by Taylor Fagins Directed by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Music Direction by Kate Chadwick Orchestrations by Daniel Klintworth, Kory Hilpmann & Leslie Oliver Wickham Arrangements by Morgan Hollingsworth & Daniel Klintworth Editing by Travis Cook Johnson & Jacob Ben-Shmuel Audio Production by Travis Cook Johnson PART 1 STARRING Cailen Fu ....................................................................................... Allie Kaden Kearney ............................................................................. Leo Jacob Ben-Shmuel ........................................................................ Mr. Marrow James Bachelor, Jo Ben-Shmuel, Maggie Bera, Bryce Charles, Kevin Clay, Taylor Fagins, Jennifer Holcombe, Morgan Hollingsworth, Cody Jamison Strand................................ Ensemble Song List "Time for a Tale (Part 1)" ............................................................... Mr. Marrow "The Ol' Devil's County Harvest Fair" ............................................ Mr. Marrow and Ensemble "Me and You" ................................................................................. Leo and Allie "Until Next Time... (Part 1)" ............................................................ Mr. Marrow -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @OneMillionMusicals Facebook: @OneMillionMusicals Patreon: Patreon.com/OneMillionMusicals Email: onemillionmusicals@gmail.com Music: Klintworth Music Services Artwork: @stickadams Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

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Tom Simoneau has brought his friend Peter Merriam and his son Evan, of Merriam Vineyards. They are both from Maine. Tom's brother and Peter were best friends. In the early 90s, he became interested in purchasing a vineyard. In 2000 Tom had a friend who was selling Windacre Ranch which he bought. He also has Merriam Vineyards now. But first, Mike Martini from Taft Street Winery is also here, staying over from the last segment. 14 days ago he brought freshly pressed Chardonnay juice, not fermented yet. Today, he has a sample of the same juice that has fermented for 10 days. It is about 3/4 of the way through the fermentation process. This will be bottled and ready for sale by next July. The next step will be after blending with some stainless steel-made Chardonnay and malolactic fermentation, in a few more weeks. Evan says he likes getting his hands dirty making wine. William Weese, their winemaker, is too busy right now to come to the show. Many people this year say that the quality of this vintage is very good although the volume seems less, generally. Tom had only 6 heat spikes, and there were 13 over 100 degrees last year. Peter drank a good bottle of Burgundy wine back in the late 70s with Evan's godfather. Then he ran a “package store” back east for 20 years, while visiting Tom every year since 1982. Long story short, he eventually acquired a property then another. His first vintage was 2000, 12 acres of Merlot. 18 months in oak and 18 more in bottle, before release. Then Sideways came out (…) These are 2 double golds, both Merlots. There were 58,000 acres, up from 7,000 acres a few years earlier. Too many vineyards of Merlot were in the wrong places. Today's Merlots however have recovered from that and the new ones are quite good now. They are tasting their Undisclosed Chardonnay, which came from a fine Russian River Valley vineyard whose true name is a professional secret. But it's excellent. They are tasting the 2019, their second of these bottlings. This Chardonnay is about 30% new oak. Tom Simoneau gets tangerine, Dan Berger gets Orange Peel. Dan says the best part of Russian River Valley is that it gives good acidity, and the best way to make wine is not to have to adjust it. The new Merriam label (right) is the work of Evan, who wanted to feature the unique terroir of the Russian River Valley on the label design. William Weese is their winemaker, who couldn't come in today because they are in the middle of harvest and he is too busy. As a winemaker he has been a consultant for a few brands as well as their full time winemaker and vineyard manager. He went to Chico State for Agricultural Business and he has gaines his wine industry experience through travel in the Southern Hemisphere and Europe. Merriam Vineyards has won three double golds at Harvest Fair this year, and Tom Simoneau won four. Not bad for two guys from Maine! Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online. Then they taste a Rosé of Pinot Noir, a double gold medal winner. It comes from where their winery and tasting room is, on Los Amigos Road. Peter describes how it is made, stainless steel and neutral oak barrels. It was picked to be Rosé, rather than "saigner" method. This is picked at lower sugar and higher acid. “I focus on the details at a very slow speed.” So says Peter, on their website. Peter describes how their whole family works in the winery, including his daughter who is in charge of the lab and also does everything else in the winery. Dan Berger explains that the lab helps winemakers make decisions between “the field and the house.” They are on Los Amigos Road between Windsor and Healdsburg. Their last wine tasted is a Merlot. Dan says it's the wine you want for a lean piece of meat. Tom explains that a New York Strip would be better with a Cab. Then another Merlot and the inevitable reiteration of the Sideways effect.

Tom Simoneau has brought his friend Peter Merriam and his son Evan, of Merriam Vineyards. They are both from Maine. Tom's brother and Peter were best friends. In the early 90s, he became interested in purchasing a vineyard. In 2000 Tom had a friend who was selling Windacre Ranch which he bought. He also has Merriam Vineyards now. But first, Mike Martini from Taft Street Winery is also here, staying over from the last segment. 14 days ago he brought freshly pressed Chardonnay juice, not fermented yet. Today, he has a sample of the same juice that has fermented for 10 days. It is about 3/4 of the way through the fermentation process. This will be bottled and ready for sale by next July. The next step will be after blending with some stainless steel-made Chardonnay and malolactic fermentation, in a few more weeks. Evan says he likes getting his hands dirty making wine. William Weese, their winemaker, is too busy right now to come to the show. Many people this year say that the quality of this vintage is very good although the volume seems less, generally. Tom had only 6 heat spikes, and there were 13 over 100 degrees last year. Peter drank a good bottle of Burgundy wine back in the late 70s with Evan's godfather. Then he ran a “package store” back east for 20 years, while visiting Tom every year since 1982. Long story short, he eventually acquired a property then another. His first vintage was 2000, 12 acres of Merlot. 18 months in oak and 18 more in bottle, before release. Then Sideways came out (…) These are 2 double golds, both Merlots. There were 58,000 acres, up from 7,000 acres a few years earlier. Too many vineyards of Merlot were in the wrong places. Today's Merlots however have recovered from that and the new ones are quite good now. They are tasting their Undisclosed Chardonnay, which came from a fine Russian River Valley vineyard whose true name is a professional secret. But it's excellent. They are tasting the 2019, their second of these bottlings. This Chardonnay is about 30% new oak. Tom Simoneau gets tangerine, Dan Berger gets Orange Peel. Dan says the best part of Russian River Valley is that it gives good acidity, and the best way to make wine is not to have to adjust it. The new Merriam label (right) is the work of Evan, who wanted to feature the unique terroir of the Russian River Valley on the label design. William Weese is their winemaker, who couldn't come in today because they are in the middle of harvest and he is too busy. As a winemaker he has been a consultant for a few brands as well as their full time winemaker and vineyard manager. He went to Chico State for Agricultural Business and he has gaines his wine industry experience through travel in the Southern Hemisphere and Europe. Merriam Vineyards has won three double golds at Harvest Fair this year, and Tom Simoneau won four. Not bad for two guys from Maine! Then they taste a Rosé of Pinot Noir, a double gold medal winner. It comes from where their winery and tasting room is, on Los Amigos Road. Peter describes how it is made, stainless steel and neutral oak barrels. It was picked to be Rosé, rather than "saigner" method. This is picked at lower sugar and higher acid. “I focus on the details at a very slow speed.” So says Peter, on their website. Peter describes how their whole family works in the winery, including his daughter who is in charge of the lab and also does everything else in the winery. Dan Berger explains that the lab helps winemakers make decisions between “the field and the house.” They are on Los Amigos Road between Windsor and Healdsburg. Their last wine tasted is a Merlot. Dan says it's the wine you want for a lean piece of meat. Tom explains that a New York Strip would be better with a Cab. Then another Merlot and the inevitable reiteration of the Sideways effect.

Barry Herbst from Bottle Barn joins Steve Jaxon today on California Wine Country. Dan Berger is away this week. Jason Schneider, spirits manager at Bottle Barn, is also in. Our guests are Michelle Rahm and Annie Barber from Coffey Strong and also Guy Davis from Davis Family Vineyards. Coffey Strong is an organization of people in Coffey Park, in Sonoma County, dedicated to helping others to recover from this year’s fires. To raise money for public projects, they have bottled a special red wine called the Barn Raiser. Guy Davis from Davis Family Wines is in. He make the red blend, 75% Zin, 15% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. They have sold over 100 cases. After they finish this run they will bottle another one early next year. Guy Davis tells about Davis Family Wines. Their family lives on their vineyard property and he and his two sons do everything “from vine to bottle.” He is proud of that and even prouder that some of their work can benefit others. They are located on Front Street in Healdsburg, in front of the Russian River, as you cross the Memorial Bridge coming into town. They have a bocce court with a view of the river and a big organic garden. The 2017 Red blend Barn Raiser is available at Bottle Barn. It sells for $14.99. The intent was really to be a community wine to benefit the community and they did it with help from a lot of local friends including Guy Fieri who contributed some high-elevation Zinfandel grapes at cost. Its tag line is “A community wine supported by the wine community. They also taste a Chardonnay that Barry Herbst says has been the number one seller from Harvest Fair. It won best of class for the under-$20 category, selling for $10. Davis Family Wines makes about a dozen wines. They grow 4 varieties on their property. They make about 6000 cases total. Guy Davis worked in a French restaurant while a college student, which is where he learned about food and wine. His original degree was in economics. He started a small company that sold wine from small producers to direct to consumers. Then he took courses in viticulture and enology at UC Davis. Asked what spirits are hot at Bottle Barn this season, Jason says that bourbon is hot and so are spirits from local distillers like Redwood Empire, Lost Republic and Sonoma Distilling.

Today’s guests are Sheila Quince from the Sonoma County Harvest Fair and Tom Simoneau who join Steve Jaxon Dan Berger and Barry Herbst from Bottle Barn. Barry has brought in the three top Sweepstakes Gold Medal winners from the 2019 Sonoma County Harvest Fair. Shelia is the wine judging coordinator for the Harvest Fair. Tom Simoneau has never judged at Harvest Fair. In 1992 Tom won the Best Amateur Wine Sweepstakes award, and Steve’s station called Tom to get an interview for a show about wine and food. That is when Steve named Tom Simoneau The Sonoma County Wine Guy. There are three sweepstakes winners, red, white and specialty, which includes anything else like rosé or sparkling wines. The first tasting today is the Specialty category Sweepstakes winner, the Balletto Sparkling Brut Rosé 2018. They have won three times. Two years ago they won the award for best red. Dan describes its unique copper-ish color. It rests on the beautiful soft tannins. It’s a red wine in sparkling form, pink in color, but the tannins are gone. Barry says the wine’s great acidity comes from them picking early in their own vineyards. Bottle Barn already has over 100 bottles of Gold Medal and above Harvest Fair wines, right in the middle of the store. Tom says the Harvest Fair has done a lot for great local winemakers. Sheila tells how they started Harvest Fair in 1975. There were 19 wineries that entered 155 wines. This year, 148 wineries have entered 1,024 wines. Tom describes how they still have customers today that they got in the wake of their Gold Medal wins three years ago. Dan remembers the Glen Ellen 1985 Cabernet won in 1987, which catapulted that company into a major brand. The Harvest Fair Gold Medal that Kenwood won for their Sauvignon Blanc had a similar effect for them. Sheila Quince tells how they have three sweepstakes winners, the Specialty, red and white. All are judged by private ballot. The top 3 are kept secret until the awards night gala. Next they open the White Sweepstakes winner, the 2018 Russian River Winery Chardonnay from Peterson Vineyard. Barry Herbst says it nicely straddles the middle between the buttery and the steely styles of Chard. Dan says it is unoaked and the spicy flowery components are in all kinds of Russian River Valley grapes, not just Chardonnay. This may be the first unoaked Chardonnay to win a Harvest Fair sweepstakes. The running score is Sauvignon Blanc 17, Chardonnay 10, over the last 27 years. No other white varieties have won the Harvest Fair sweepstakes. Finally, the 2017 J Vineyards Pinot Noir is the red sweepstakes winner.

Also, a short preview of the Harvest Fair and Farmers Market at the Juneau Community Garden on Saturday, Aug. 24.

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Our two guests today are Tom Mackey, the former winemaker at St. Francis Winery, now owner of Mackey Cellars, and Jim Morris, winemaker at Charles Krug. Barry Herbst is back in today too. Tom Mackey retired in 2012 after 30 years at St. Francis. Dan Berger says Tom knows where all the great grapes are so he is not surprised he is back in the business. Mackey Cellars has sold out its first two vintages, 2013 and 2014. Tom went to Fresno State after being accepted also at UC Davis. He chose his school because he had heard that Fresno graduates all got jobs right after graduating. Dan Berger mentions a lot of great winemakers who also went to Fresno State. Tom started at St. Francis when they were small and located across from Chateau St. Jean. They had expanded as much as they could at that location so by the early 90s they needed more space. As they grew their production, in the last 90s they built a brand new facility. It was built in three phases, main building, barrel building and visitor center. He helped design and build it and also develop the staff. Jim Morris is also in today. He is now at Charles Krug. He lives in Healdsburg and drives 45 minutes to Napa every day. He says, "there is nothing in Sonoma County to prepare you for Napa County." Dan Berger tells that once, a newspaper editor asked him to write a story "Napa versus Sonoma" and Dan says he found that there was and still is a difference. Jim Morris is now the winemaker at Charles Krug, the oldest winery in Napa. Jakob Schram was their first winemaker and Jacob Berringer was their second winemaker. Barry describes the new Bottle Barn website which will allow them to sell selected bottles online. Dan says that when Tom started in Sonoma Valley, Kenwood was new and the name wasn't famous yet. But a lot of people in Sonoma County knew that Kenwood was a wine area. Tom remembers Buena Vista, Sebastiani and Grand Cru in the early  70s then St. Jean came in in 1974. The differences between Sonoma and Napa are less and less, mostly in the property prices. "You can't blame them for focussing on Cabernet because that's what they're known for." They are tasting a 2015 Sonoma Valley Cabernet. The grapes came from St. Francis' Wild Oak vineyard. The vines are about 12-14 years old. The fruit is concentrated but balanced. Jim Morris tells how they are reclaiming and rebuilding the Mondavi legacy and they are encouraging him to develop the property as an attraction. So, for instance, they have a comedy series at the winery. They are also part of the Napa Valley Film Festival. Next year they will do a music series. Now they are tasting the Frei Brothers Russian River Valley Chardonnay which won a Double Gold Medal at the Harvest Fair. Dan says that since a slowdown in the wine industry in about 1990, there have been great advances in grape growing and wine making. Dan thinks that more distinctiveness will creep into the varieties. Vineyard designation is the wave of the future as far as high-end wine. They also taste the Laurier Pinot Noir.

Jeff Hinchliffe, winemaker at Hanna Winery, is our guest, and Rene Byck from Paradise Ridge is also here. Today’s Wines Tasted: 2015 Hanna Red Ranch Malbec 2017 Hanna Bismark Mtn. Vineyard Riesling 2017 Hanna Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Paradise Ridge Pinot Noir 2017 Paradise Ridge Sauvignon Blanc Steve asks how the harvest is going. Jeff says you don’t really know until after it’s over. You can only look into the crystal ball so much, and you only know how well you’ve done afterwards. 2011 was the most difficult small harvest and 1989 was the most difficult ever. The weather has been perfect for ripening for the last week, but it was hot earlier. This has been an unpredictable year, with no consistency in terms of yield. So far they have been picking Sauvignon Blanc so far and it’s keeping him busy. Jeff found his way to UC Davis and worked as an enologist even if he had dreams of producing beer, not wine. He was a beer guy and went to school to become a brewer. His professor told him there was no future in microbreweries. He started at Christian Brothers in 1983 and discovered wine after he tasted a Dry Creek 1979 Sauvignon Blanc. After a while he met Chris Hanna, President of Hanna Winery, and he started a 20-plus year relationship. They are a small independent family-owned winery. Hanna was started in 1985. Chris’ dad is a retired heart surgeon. They are a small, nimble company that can react quickly to new ideas. Today they grow most of their own Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Dan says Hanna is a major producer in terms of quality, even with a smaller volume of production. They taste two Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blancs of 2017, from Hanna and Paradise Ridge. They won three gold medals for their Sauvignon Blanc at the Harvest Fair. Jeff refers to growing Sauvignon Blanc as “taming the green monster.” He grows his grapes in shade, which lets more aromas and flavors develop. He prefers to create the conditions that make his wine special in the vineyard, rather than in the winery. Rene Byck says they lost their 2017 Sauvignon Blanc in the fire, and this vintage is made from acquired grapes, not their own from the estate. They compare the flavors of both wines. They are tasting a Riesling. Steve detects pear in the nose, Dan Berger gets kiwi. Not floral, not honey. It has good minerality that holds the wine for a couple of years. He knows that in a couple of years those flavors will open up and it will be superb. Jeff says he has many vintages that are "really tightly wound" at first that benefit from some years of cellaring. This is a 2017 Riesling, and they have some grapes including some Riesling grapes that Jeff picked today. All they use to make their Sauvignon Blanc are the grapes. The Cab are the small grapes, the St. Vicaire are a rare Bordeaux variety. They will pick their Sauvignon Blanc on Friday. The red varieties, the Malbec, St. Vicaire and Cab Sauv are several weeks away from harvest. Dan says this Riesling is one that you could put away. Not all of them are like that but this one is. Last week he opened a 2002 Riesling from Michigan that was astounding! Rene Byck talks about a party being held on Sept. 22, a fund raising auction for the revival of the county after the fires. They end up tasting a Hanna 2015 Malbec with Alexander Valley fruit. Dan says this is also a polished wine, pure fruit, blueberries and chocolate. It's a very sophisticated wine, says Dan. Jeff notes that there is very little Malbec grown here and lots in Argentina. He went there to learn about it and everyone had a different secret. Malbec is easy to make, not easy to grow but it's forgiving to make.

From 11 to 5 on September 24th, at the historic Johnson Farm on Bainbridge Island, enjoy the 16th Annual Friends of the Farm Harvest Fair. Come join the family fun, with carriage rides, a giant slide, cider pressing, sheep shearing, live music, and fresh food -- a great time is sure to be had by all! Designed to celebrate local farming and community, the fair draws several thousand guests of all ages. In this episode of What's Up Bainbridge, Friends of the Farms Executive Director Heather Burger talks with BCB host Bob Ross about the history and importance of this much-anticipated yearly gathering. Come one, come all and enjoy all-day, high-energy activities alongside educational opportunities to gather hands-on experience of local farms and food -- or, you can help out by becoming one of the over 100 volunteers who help make this exciting event come to life! To sign up to help for a few hours or for the day, visit volunteer@friendsofthefarms.org. And to learn more about the fair, visit www.friendsofthefarms.org. Credits: BCB host: Bob Ross; audio tech: Chris Walker; audio editor and social media publisher: Diane Walker.

Welcome to Botched: A D&D Podcast! Welcome to the in between season episodes! These are short stories of a few episodes per story. In this tale of wonder and woe, a group of unassuming gentleman take part in the Harvest Fair! There is sure to be drinking, games, bad British accents and donkeys! Everything may not be on the up and up at the fair though…why are those people screaming? Tune in to find out! Join in on the banter as these dickheads whose understanding of the rules is questionable and their moral compasses are even more so, stumble through dungeons, traps, monsters, and social intricacies as they attempt to complete a quest for wholly selfish reasons. If you are a veteran dragon slayer from the long long ago of the 1970’s or a newbie who is interested in hearing what this devil worshipping game is all about, Botched: A D&D Podcast is the DnD Podcast for you. As mentioned, we are playing 5th edition rules, so if you’ve never played this version of the game before, listening to us will give you an idea of how it may be different from previous versions of the game. 5th edition is a great rule set to start playing the game with. Find out if there’s a local game near where you live at comic book or game stores. Hell, buy some books, buy some dice, get some food and drinks and invite your friends over to play with you for completely different experience! A special shout out and thank you to all of our supporters over on Patreon. You help us continue to churn out “quality” episodes. With your continued support we can upgrade our dining room, I mean studio, with better quality microphones, sound proofing and merchandise. Help us achieve our goals and reap the benefits as we will begin producing novellas of the seasons, behind the scenes features and live shows! Thank you to those who have taken the time to give us a 5 star review over on Itunes! It helps the show grow, and we greatly appreciate it! A big big thank you to the following: Aatamos UltDave BlackGary BigJim badbreatth Skuuf Noverton Riku210 Ninjagod99 SelfCleaningMutant FlipFlapAgronomacus Acinda Admaletz HiyaitsSandi Falcon Phire Captain Hygiene Johndonmoyer Littlefam90 Iluvpasta47 chanticlear22 Icantpay Stargatesnatch Fishdick69 Walter Rice Wonderlandreject Kitchenaidfleshlight Thank you not only to our supporters on Patreon, but also to all of those who take the time to listen to our show. We are forever in your debt as we continue to find out how amazing this community of role playing gamers is. May the rolls forever be in your favor! Support the show over at Patreon Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, subscribe on Youtube, like us on Facebook, check us out at BotchedPodcast.com, and feel free to email us any questions, comments or suggestions at BotchedPodcast@gmail.com Hosts: Dennis, Phil, Austin, Tristan, Jon Editor: Dennis Producer: Phil and Dennis Publisher: Phil and Dennis Art by Emily Swan Botched: A D&D Podcast is proudly part of the Giant Size Team Up Network --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/botchedpodcast/support

Michelle Gottschlich reads "Harvest Fair" and "Origins."

In February 2016, the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council conferred one of the two 2016 Island Treasure Awards on Denise Harris. Growing up with a big family in the Pacific Palisades, the multi-talented Denise Harris and her five siblings were encouraged to pursue whatever interested them in arts and music. At one point Denise even decided she'd learn to play every instrument in the orchestra! But after mastering several instruments she began branching out, expanding her artistic scope to become a sculptor, set designer, singer, actress, and much, much more. Nothing seems to be beyond her: from her Gypsy Wagon at the annual Harvest Fair to her iconic signs at Lynwood Center (for island institutions such as Heyday Farm, Village Music, Pane d'Amore, O'Connor Architects, and the Treehouse Cafe) to her acting, her singing, and the fabulous sets she's designed for Bainbridge Performing Arts, Denise's range of talents and their impact on our community have proved to be extraordinary. As a featured artist at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Denise is known for her enchantingly detailed miniature sculptures, several of which have become part of the permanent collection at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. She also sings with a musical group on Saturdays and with the choral group Amabile, and she has performed in numerous plays at BPA. Clearly Denise's childhood freedom to explore has stood her in good stead; if she determines to create or do it, she does. Even building a ukelele and a concertina with scrap wood were not beyond her perseverance and tenacity. In this interview, Denise describes those early years with her family, and speaks fondly of her enduring close connection with her five siblings, most of whom now live on Bainbridge Island. Raised to delve into whatever caught her fancy, she continues to expand her artistic repertoire with the same joyful anticipation and fearless abandon she experienced as a child -- and we can't wait to see what she tackles next! Though she admits to being surprised and honored by the 2016 Island Treasure Award, it's no surprise to the rest of us: clearly this award is richly deserved! Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; BCB audio editor: Barry Peters; BCB social media publishers: Diane Walker and Barry Peters.

In February 2016, the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council conferred one of the two 2016 Island Treasure Awards on Denise Harris. Growing up with a big family in the Pacific Palisades, the multi-talented Denise Harris and her five siblings were encouraged to pursue whatever interested them in arts and music. At one point Denise even decided she'd learn to play every instrument in the orchestra! But after mastering several instruments she began branching out, expanding her artistic scope to become a sculptor, set designer, singer, actress, and much, much more. Nothing seems to be beyond her: from her Gypsy Wagon at the annual Harvest Fair to her iconic signs at Lynwood Center (for island institutions such as Heyday Farm, Village Music, Pane d’Amore, O’Connor Architects, and the Treehouse Cafe) to her acting, her singing, and the fabulous sets she's designed for Bainbridge Performing Arts, Denise's range of talents and their impact on our community have proved to be extraordinary. As a featured artist at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Denise is known for her enchantingly detailed miniature sculptures, several of which have become part of the permanent collection at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. She also sings with a musical group on Saturdays and with the choral group Amabile, and she has performed in numerous plays at BPA. Clearly Denise's childhood freedom to explore has stood her in good stead; if she determines to create or do it, she does. Even building a ukelele and a concertina with scrap wood were not beyond her perseverance and tenacity. In this interview, Denise describes those early years with her family, and speaks fondly of her enduring close connection with her five siblings, most of whom now live on Bainbridge Island. Raised to delve into whatever caught her fancy, she continues to expand her artistic repertoire with the same joyful anticipation and fearless abandon she experienced as a child -- and we can't wait to see what she tackles next! Though she admits to being surprised and honored by the 2016 Island Treasure Award, it's no surprise to the rest of us: clearly this award is richly deserved! Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; BCB audio editor: Barry Peters; BCB social media publishers: Diane Walker and Barry Peters.

For a Sunday out on the farm, enjoy the 27th annual Harvest Fair.  In this podcast episode, Wendy Johnson, the executive director of the Fair's organizer -- Friends of the Farms -- is here to tell us about it. It's on Sunday September 28 from 11am to 5pm at the Johnson Farm, on Miller Bay Rd south of High School Rd. Imagine an event with treats like these:  - Listen to six live local bands  - Enjoy apple cider fresh from the fair orchard  - Shop at the farm stand for fresh, local produce  - Attend a seminar on local food topics  - Enjoy yummy food with a focus on “local”  - Talk with local master gardeners  - Sample local beverages at the beer and wine garden  - Take a tractor or horse-drawn wagon ride  - Enter the pie contest (enter by 11:30 pm)  - For children: Enjoy pony rides, face painting, and ride the land slide  - Join in the Friends of the Farms raffle to win great prizes  - Or simply take in seven hours of sumptuous local food and music while sitting on a hay bale, enjoying a beautiful day in the country Think about the history of this Johnson Farm event.  In 1888, Andrew Johnson purchased 80 acres of farmland on Island Center Hill that produced vegetables, fruit and butter for local residents. Mr. Johnson successfully operated the farm from through the early-20th century. After World War II, his son Harvey introduced grapes, fruits, nut orchards and beekeeping. When Harvey died, neighbors collaborated with the City of Bainbridge Island and the Trust for Public Land to purchase nearly 15 of those acres to preserve them for public agricultural purposes. Sponsors for the event include: Mercury Michael - Bainbridge Homes; Brown Bear Car Wash; Island Cool Frozen Yogurt; Riddell Williams; Ace Hardware; Bainbridge Gardens; Guy Dunn; and local farms: Bainbridge Vineyards, Butler Green Farms, Laughing Crow Farm, and Heyday Farm. Diane Landry and the team from the Sustainable Bainbridge Zero Waste project will be on hand to help everyone compost and recycle, to keep the farmland attractive. The Johnson Farm is at the intersection of Miller Bay Road and Johnsonville Road, one-quarter mile south of the western end of High School Road.  See: https://www.google.com/maps/@47.632297,-122.554227,18z   For more information, viist the Friends of the Farms website at http://friendsofthefarms.org/what-we-do/harvest-fair-2 Credits: BCB host and editor: Barry Peters; BCB intro music: Tim Bird; BCB ferry music: Dogfish Bay Studios; BCB podcast art: artopia creative

Sound Food began in 2007 with a Sustainable Bainbridge farm-mapping project designed to answer the question: “How do I find local food in this community?” An updated version of the resulting interactive online map can still be found on the Sound Food website at http://SoundFood.org In this podcast episode, two co-founders of Sound Food - Sallie Maron and Carolyn Goodwin - discuss the various past and current activities of Sound Food -- connecting local residents to local food. In this podcast episode, Sallie and Carolyn describe the innovative ideas that have been introduced by Sound Food over the years -- such as the ferry terminal farm stand, which was a big hit. Over the years, Sound Food organizers found their vision expanding to include the whole food system including production, processing, distribution, consumption and waste/compost. Sallie and Carolyn note that Sound Food and the BARN are collaborating on the goal of forming a BARN Kitchen Arts group. In late July, the first session of the group attracted about 20 people, who had fun making spring rolls from local ingredients. Find out more at www.bainbridgebarn.org Sallie and Carolyn emphasize that a lot of talented people have helped Sound Food and contributed to the organization's success. They express gratitude for friendships that have blossomed and experiences and expertise that have been shared by many volunteers who brought energy and ideas to Sound Food. You can access this information by signing up for the Sound Food News, or by visiting the Sound Food website at http://SoundFood.org Save the date for this year's Harvest Fair!  Sound Food is organizing a Farmstand as part of the annual Harvest Fair at the Johnson Farm on Saturday September 28. Credits: BCB host and editor: Barry Peters; Intro music: Tim Bird; Ferry music: Dogfish Bay Studios; Podcast art: artopia creative.

Sound Food began in 2007 with a Sustainable Bainbridge farm-mapping project designed to answer the question: “How do I find local food in this community?” An updated version of the resulting interactive online map can still be found on the Sound Food website at http://SoundFood.org In this podcast episode, two co-founders of Sound Food - Sallie Maron and Carolyn Goodwin - discuss the various past and current activities of Sound Food -- connecting local residents to local food. In this podcast episode, Sallie and Carolyn describe the innovative ideas that have been introduced by Sound Food over the years -- such as the ferry terminal farm stand, which was a big hit. Over the years, Sound Food organizers found their vision expanding to include the whole food system including production, processing, distribution, consumption and waste/compost. Sallie and Carolyn note that Sound Food and the BARN are collaborating on the goal of forming a BARN Kitchen Arts group. In late July, the first session of the group attracted about 20 people, who had fun making spring rolls from local ingredients. Find out more at www.bainbridgebarn.org Sallie and Carolyn emphasize that a lot of talented people have helped Sound Food and contributed to the organization's success. They express gratitude for friendships that have blossomed and experiences and expertise that have been shared by many volunteers who brought energy and ideas to Sound Food. You can access this information by signing up for the Sound Food News, or by visiting the Sound Food website at http://SoundFood.org Save the date for this year's Harvest Fair!  Sound Food is organizing a Farmstand as part of the annual Harvest Fair at the Johnson Farm on Saturday September 28. Credits: BCB host and editor: Barry Peters; Intro music: Tim Bird; Ferry music: Dogfish Bay Studios; Podcast art: artopia creative.