Podcasts about white pines

Troy returns to visit White Pines and see how Johnny is adjusting to being an orphan.  Oh, not well?  Hope you like watching a guy take a walk, cause that's what you get on this one!Support the showHelp support The Slasher Sanitarium by becoming a subscriber at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2181165/support Start your own Buzzsprout podcast or change your platform by going to: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2158880 Check out the show on: https://theslashersanitarium.buzzsprout.com/share

Andrew Godfrey, the general manager of White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how you can experience their two 18-hole championship courses that have been serving Chicago-area golfers since 1928. Godfrey also explains how you can book your wedding or private party for a memorable experience. Follow The Lisa Dent […]

In this podcast, Gemma Amor speaks about The Folly, true crime, spirituality and creativity, and much more. About Gemma Amor Gemma Amor is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of The Folly, Dear Laura, Full Immersion, White Pines, and many other books. She is also a podcaster, illustrator, and voice actor, and is based in Bristol, … Continue reading

In this podcast, Gemma Amor speaks about neurodiversity, the power of words, writing challenges, and much more. About Gemma Amor Gemma Amor is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of The Folly, Dear Laura, Full Immersion, White Pines, and many other books. She is also a podcaster, illustrator, and voice actor, and is based in Bristol, … Continue reading

Winter is just about here but The Growing Season asks the question: "Can you garden in areas like Antarctica, The Arctic, The North Pole and other sub-zero climates?" Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland dive into the plants that survive and thrive in environments that get way, way, wayyyy below zero. What do deserts and sub-zero environments have in common?  More than you think. Arctic willow, sedges, grasses, potatoes, cabbage, garlic and a question about White Pines covers the bases for plants. What is silica and how does it tie into sub-zero horticulture? You'll be surprised to learn the medical requirements and restrictions in place for those looking to work in a research station in Antarctica.  Its almost science fiction-esque.Arctic bumblebees, nose bot flies and the arctic dance fly are just some of the insects that get the spotlight. Looking to book a consult for your property?  We'd love to help.  CLICK HERE.What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast.  CLICK HERE. 

Calaveras County Supervisorial District 3 includes the communities of Douglas Flat, Murphys, Brice Station, Forest Meadows, Hathaway Pines, Avery, Arnold, White Pines, Dorrington, Camp Connell, Cottage Springs, Skyhigh, Tamarack, Sherman Acres and Vallecito. It is located in the heart of the California Foothills and is home to Gold Rush history, beautiful landscapes, a lifestyle that many want to be a part of. Calaveras County is home to the world famous Calaveras County Frog Jump Jubilee that takes place in May on the third weekend of the month. Taxpayer Alert! is brought to you by the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association. http://ccta.camp8.org/ The Calaveras County Taxpayers Association is a non-partisan, citizen's advocacy group committed to promoting lower taxes and efficiency in the administration of public business. They keep a watchful eye on City, County, State, education and special district issues in an effort to promote the most economical use of our tax dollars. They recognize the human rights to liberty and property in a free society. Their goal is to work cooperatively with government officials to achieve a strong, balanced economy for Calaveras County. They network with, and support, the Howard Jarvis California Taxpayers Association, the National Taxpayers Union and other organizations of similar purpose. Taxpayer Alert is filmed at the Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio. #CalaverasCounty #CalaverasTaxpayersAssociation #RuralCounty #SmallCounty #RuralLiving

Ecologist John Pastor joins John and Heidi to talk about his new book: White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree. John is a professor of biology at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Summary: What happens after a wildfire burns through our desert? Volunteers help restore it! Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they discuss some great volunteer programs helping the Arizona desert rewild itself.   For our hearing impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes: www.naturalrestorations.org/lower-salt-river-restoration-2022   https://www.friendsofthetontonationalforest.org/projects   https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2021-11-12/national-forest-nears-end-of-seed-planting-project-to-defend-against-parasitic-mistletoe Background bird song:  Naturescapes Backyard Birds www.naturescapes.com   Our email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: thefeathereddesert@gmail.com   Transcript Host Voice: Welcome to The Feathered Desert's What's That Bird? A three-minute glimpse into the birds we share this amazing desert landscape with.   Cheryl Intro:          I picked up a wilderness/wildlife conservation magazine the other day, and found it filled with amazing people doing amazing things to help their wilderness areas in their states, especially after the wild fires we have had in the west in the last few years.  Without reforesting and replanting of our wild areas after intense fire storms well birds and people would be in trouble.  So, I wanted to know what was happening in my state of Arizona?  I was pleasantly surprised by what I uncovered when I went looking for the unsung heroes/heroines of restoration.             Kiersten:  Let's start with the Lower Salt River Restoration project.  Now we have talked about the restoration of the Verde River up by Cottonwood, (Earth Day Podcast), shared information about the San Pedro River, and the actions being taken to protect it (Southeastern Region of Arizona Podcast) now it is time to give some notice to the Salt River.             The Salt River is about 200 miles long and it flows through eastern Arizona starting at Roosevelt Lake.  It makes it way through the mountains to Apache Lake, then Canyon Lake, and finally Saguaro Lake.  Then lower Salt River weaves it way through Mesa, Tempe, and then south Phoenix. The Salt River provides metropolitan Phoenix area with up to 60% of its irrigation and drinking water needs.  The Salt River is home to wildlife and bird life and wild horses. It is known for the outdoor activities like kayaking, fishing, hiking, and tubing.            In 2017, a fire burned the lower Salt River on the Tonto national Forest.  The fire lasted 4 days and burned 800 acres.  It was spurned on by invasive plant species such as tamarisk, which had been established in the area for decades.  Seeing a need a volunteer organization called Natural Resources.org was started in 2017.  With the help of U.S. Forest Service staff this volunteer group has removed 1,489 million pounds (744 tons) of trash, removed 41,950 square feet of graffiti off of rocks and boulders from the lower Salt River wilderness areas.  This group launched a replanting program in 2020 and they have planted more than 27,900 tree & cacti in the Salt River wilderness areas.            Cheryl: There are erosion and soil mitigation projects going on in the Tonto National Forest starting in spring.  Boyce Thompson Arboretum-near Superior has a replanting program within the property around it to help with erosion after the fires in 2021.  I did find one reforesting project that is in its final phase in the Tonto National Forest. The U.S. Forest service is continuing a project to plant 500 Southwestern White Pine Seedlings on the Pleasant Valley Ranger District.  The U.S. Forest Service says the 25-acre project is part of a management plan to treat dwarf mistletoe, a parasitic plant native to western forests.  It's been infecting Ponderosa Pine Trees within the Colcord Campground area.  150Ponderosa Pines are lightly to moderately infected and 350 trees are severely infected.  Dwarf mistletoe survives only on living trees by taking water and nutrients from them often leading to the tree's death.  The newly planted southwestern White Pines aren't susceptible to the mistletoe infection.            Ponderosa Pines' can not catch a break between fires, drought and dwarf mistletoe…what's a pine tree to do?  Alright, I found a group that has some truly outstanding projects going on and they are always looking for volunteers.   Kiersten:  Friends of the Tonto National Forest, is a volunteer organization that truly works hard for our wild life and wilderness areas.             One of the projects they have under their organizations watchful eye is Milkweed for Monarchs.  The project's goal is to assist the Tonto National Forest staff create habitat for monarch butterflies.  A key element in the life of Monarch Butterflies is the milkweed plant.  This project focuses on the cultivation of native milkweeds in designated areas.     The plan is to help Monarchs (and other butterflies) by planting native milkweed plants.  Monarchs have an international migration from Canada to Mexico, so Arizona is a small part of a much larger picture.  In order to establish monarch breeding habitat and support migrating monarch butterflies, friends of the Tonto National Forest work with forest service staff to plant milkweed in select locations.    These plantings started in 2016 and they currently have nearly 200 milkweed plants growing in the Mesa and Cave Creek Ranger districts of the Tonto National Forest.  Milkweed seedlings are grown each summer by the volunteers, planted on the Tinto National Forest in November and are watered during their first year.  Every spring and fall trained volunteers monitor the milkweed for butterfly eggs, larvae, pupae and adults (Monarchs).  The findings are reported to the Monarch Larva Monitoring project, a national database used y scientific researchers from many fields.   Cheryl: Riparian Photo Point Program          The first riparian specialist, hired by the Tonto National Forest knew the value of repeat photography in documenting resource conditions so 33 years ago he had the fore sight to initiate a riparian photo point program in 1988-finding important reaches of streamside vegetation and streambanks, annually, if possible, at the exact same sites each year.  Forest staff and researchers have come to depend on the information these photos provide-impacts by livestock, or improvement conditions through live stock management, wildlife impacts, results of flooding, firs and drought.  These photos provide documentation for resource conditions, which is used for natural resource management decisions.  While data is important, it's true that nothing tells a story like a good photography.  Friends of Tonto National Forest runs the programs now is looking for volunteer photographers between the months of April to the end of June 2023.            Kiersten:  Invasive Plant management is one many Friends of the Tonto National Forest support and help the U.S. Forest to reduce the fire risk in the Tonto National Forest.  This is done by mapping and removing plants that are not native to the Tonto National Forest, and monitoring the removal areas.   This project focuses on two prevalent species-Fountain grass and Buffel grass.  These plants are commonly found along roadsides and in home and business landscaping. Seeds are easily transported by wind, water, animals, vehicles, hikers, bikers, and equestrians.  By removing invasive plants, the volunteers are reducing the threat of wildfire to nearby communities.    Historically, the Sonoran Desert portion of the Tonto National Forest was considered a low fire risk environment; lightening, and other natural causes could ignite a fire, but the natural spacing of the native plants generally carried low intensity fires and for short distances.  Most plants native to the Sonoran Desert, including the iconic Saguaro, are not fire adapted.  They do not recover from the effects of a fire.            Cheryl- Closing: When I stated my research for this podcast, I did not know what I would find. What I found was quite a few hard-working people who are working with each other, and governments on all levels to protect our amazing wilderness areas. When we protect wild places, we protect the wild life and bird life we so enjoy.  We benefit as well. Please check our show notes for the links to these volunteer organizations if you would like to participate or donate.  I know that I will be out there doing my part in 2023.

What did the author mean to share?; Making Moses a "god"; Sanskrit; White Pines peace treaty; Picture languages; Symbols and patterns of ideas; Knowing the author/teacher; Passing the test; Re-creating "good" feelings; Addiction to bondage; Power grids; Becoming "Man"; Trees in the Garden; Choosing to see; What is evil?; What is darkness?; Ex 5:6 "officer"; Moses' fear; Living in darkness/evil; What are we wrong about?; God wants you to be free souls; Canaanites = Human traffickers; Becoming merchandise; Overcoming evil; Hardening Pharaoh's heart; Consequences of choice; Phylacteries; Meditation; Ex 6:1; "Studying"; God's puzzle; Prayerful meditation; No "am" in Hebrew?; YHVH; Double-letter words (double Tav); Doing the word; Egyptian bondage strengthening Israelites; Moses' outstretched arms; Following the precepts of God; Faith; Getting to Israel; Exodus from one Way into another; What will it take to get YOU to move forward?; v10; Circumcision of the heart; Cruel bondage; Admitting when you're wrong; Ex 6:13 - "charge" (command) to leave; Moses and Jesus in agreement; Real Christians practice Pure Religion; Egyptian mercy toward Israel; Preparing for liberty under God; v14-25 - Aaron/Moses lineage; Hearkening unto Moses; Turning belief into action; Bloodline is not enough; Lovers of light; Taking steps towards the kingdom; Snowden/Stossel conversation; Turn your belief into action.

In this podcast, Gemma Amor talks about Angry Robot, artificial intelligence, Dear Laura adaptations, and much more.  About Gemma Amor Gemma Amor is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Dear Laura, Full Immersion, White Pines, and many other books. She is also a podcaster, illustrator, and voice actor, and is based in Bristol, in the … Continue reading

In this podcast, Gemma Amor talks about Full Immersion, turning forty, setting boundaries, and much more.  About Gemma Amor Gemma Amor is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Dear Laura, Full Immersion, White Pines, and many other books. She is also a podcaster, illustrator and voice actor, and is based in Bristol, in the U.K. … Continue reading

Victoria lives and paints in Hamilton's James North art district and cottages on the edge of Algonquin Park and enjoys hiking and paddling the natural spaces of Ontario's north, be it Muskoka, Algonquin, Haliburton, Kawartha, Madawaska or the length of Bruce Trail. The contrast of sky to rocky cliffs, grand pines and idyllic islands make for great inspiration. Her labyrinth style finds much inspiration in the exposed rock of the Canadian Shield, the grand White Pines and wide open skies. Come join her on land or on water.Victoria is a professional artist who works from her studio in the Hamilton's James North art district. Over the last 20 years she has painted oversized, ants eye view florals combined with abstractions and surreal nests floating in the sky. She is currently focused on the Ontario Landscape in all its vast diversity.As an artist and avid hiker, observing and recording as she hikes or paddles along is an important part of her process. Victoria is an enthusiastic Bruce Trail Conservancy member and cottager on the edge of Algonquin Park. The province boasts so many waterfalls and grand pine forests, silhouetted islands, craggy cliffs and voluminous skies that there will never be time to experience them all, but she tries. Within them she finds the shapes, lines, colours, patterns and forms she so loves.  To play with the interplay of one colour pushing against another or shapes as parts of an overall interconnecting composition is a challenge and a joy. To see the constant movement of all things natural is sometimes easy, as in a waterfall, but more challenging in a wall of granite. She says it's the geography geek in her that is excited by a ridge of Dolostone or Granite, or the rush of a water cascade, all products of the time glaciers covered the land. Expressing that friction and interconnectedness is what she strives to do. Victoria's labyrinth style of landscape is a unique one. It evokes a myriad of associations from ancient writings to tile or knitted patterns, even mathematical principles to some. On today's episode Victoria talks about her labyrinth style paintings and how her love of hiking the Bruce trail and nature inform her studio practice. Interested in seeing some of Victoria's work. Go to their website at https://www.victoriapearce.caFind Victoria  on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/victoriapearceartFind me on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/artconversationswithlisajayne/ or at my website at www.lisajayneirvine.com

Teaser:  from a journal entry by Henry David Thoreau, American author, 1859. Song 1: “Blue Train” by John V. Modaff, from the cd POD ONE Poem 1: “Letter from a Place I've Never Been,” title poem of Hilda Raz's New and Collected Poems, University of Nebraska Press, 2021. https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/search/?keyword=Letter+from+a+Place+I%27ve+Never+Geen Fiction: Excerpt from the novel, The Day After Death, by Lynn C. Miller, 2016 https://www.unmpress.com/books/day-after-death/9780826356680 and www.lynncmiller.com Feed the Cat break: "Snow Day," composed and performed by David R. Merrill Poem 2: “Night Braille,” by Sarah Kotchian. ABQ inPrint #5, 2021: www.bosquepress.com Song 2: “White Pines” by David R. Merrill with The Delvers, from the cd Highway Song.Theme and Incidental music by John V. ModaffEpisode artwork by Lynda MillerN e x t    u p    o n    e p i s o d e   11 :  “T h e  P a s t”

A feminist Iranian vampire Western? SOLD!A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night is a 2014 American horror Western film written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. Promoted as "The first Iranian vampire Western", it was chosen to show in the "Next" program at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.In the Iranian ghost-town Bad City, a place that reeks of death and loneliness, the townspeople are unaware they are being stalked by a lonesome vampire.Podcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhangout​​​​Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleave...​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hawkandcleav...​Twitter - https://twitter.com/hawkandcleaver​​​​Website - http://www.hawkandcleaver.com​​​​Ben - https://twitter.com/ben_errington​​​​Luke - https://twitter.com/LukeofKondor​​​​Gemma AmorGemma Amor is the Bram Stoker Award nominated author of DEAR LAURA, CRUEL WORKS OF NATURE, TILL THE SCORE IS PAID and WHITE PINES.She is also a podcaster, illustrator and voice actor, and is based in Bristol, in the... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we remember the creation of legislation that turned 778 acres of land into a beloved park in New York City. We'll also learn about the State Flower of Maine - it's the only floral emblem that does not produce a blossom. We salute the Swarthmore ("SWATH-more") College alumni and horticulturist who created a magnificent garden at their home known as Todmorden ("Todd-MORE-din"). We'll also read some poems that celebrate the new habits we cultivate in the summer. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book about authors and their gardens - love this topic. And then we'll wrap things up with an old article about rose care during the heat of the summer. But first, let's catch up on some Greetings from Gardeners around the world and today's curated news. And I celebrate my dad's 78th birthday! Happy Birthday, Dad!   Subscribe Apple  |  Google  | Spotify  | Stitcher  |  iHeart   Gardener Greetings To participate in the Gardener Greetings segment, send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org And, to listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to play The Daily Gardener Podcast. It's that easy.   Curated News Heights Garden Club: Hosting a Successful Tour During a Pandemic Pt 1 | Ravenscourt Gardens Here's an excerpt: “This June we had the opportunity to do a garden tour in a large residential garden. We took several precautions, starting with using SignUpGenius to take reservations in half-hour increments. We extended tour hours from one to two. We required everyone check-in, wear a mask, and use social distancing while in the garden.”   Alright, that's it for today's gardening news. Now, if you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1853  On this day, the legislation that created Central Park passed. Central Park was allowed 778 acres of land and was created by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux ("Vox"). The Park was inspired by England's Birkenhead Park, which was created by Joseph Paxton. And there were many wonderful firsts that happened during the construction fo the Park. Vaux first coined the term landscape architect while working on the Park. And Olmsted imagined a gathering place for all social classes, a place where everyone could come together and enjoy nature. And, it was after Olmsted's work on Central Park as well as Boston's Emerald Necklace, Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, that Olmsted became known as America's Park-maker. Now, as with any project, the development of Central Park hit some speed bumps. For instance, the American architect Richard Morris Hunt clashed with Olmsted and Vaux over his design for one of the entrances to the Park. Although Hunt had won a competition to design the southern entrance, Olmsted and Vaux balked when they saw Hunt's plan. You see, Hunt had designed this very elaborate grand entrance - something he called the Gate of Peace. It included a circular fountain within a square parterre. But the most magnificent part of his plan was a semi-circular terrace complete with a 50-foot column. At the base of the column, there was going to be a monument to Henry Hudson. And then, the pool around it would feature Neptune in his chariot and Henry Hudson standing on the prowl of a ship. Hunt really believed the public would embrace his grand vision and so he decided to promote his designs for the Park all on his own. But Hunt did not appreciate Vaux's power to squelch his idea. Although privately, Vaux said that Hunt's plans were "splendid and striking,"; publicly, he told a friend they were, "what the country had been fighting against... Napoleon III in disguise all over." Vaux summarized that Hunt's designs were "not American, but the park was." Ironically, in 1898, a memorial to Richard Morris Hunt was installed in Central Park. It's located on the eastern perimeter of the Park, and it was created by the same man who created the monument to Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial: Daniel Chester French. Today, Central Park is also home to Strawberry Fields, a two and ½ acre garden memorial dedicated to the memory of John Lennon. Yoko Ono and Lennon used to enjoy strolls through that section of Central Park after they moved to the Dakota building. After Lennon was shot, Ono came up with the idea for the memorial.  During the installation of the memorial, Ono said, "It is our way of taking a sad song and making it better."  Now initially, the concept called for every nation to donate a remembrance tree to Strawberry Fields. But soon, Ono and the New York City Parks and Recreation Commission found themselves dealing with trees that couldn't grow in a northern climate. So, they made a second request: Send us some trees for Strawberry Fields. This time, when they sent the request, they did something very smart. They sent some instructions and tips about what trees would survive New York winters. Now that second request brought 150 specimens from countries around the world. For instance, England sent an English Oak tree, Canada, a Maple tree. But there was one notable exception to the list of countries that sent trees, and it was the United States. Sadly, the Reagan White House never acknowledged the request. And, in case you're wondering, the Strawberry Fields memorial was made possible by a $1 million donation from Yoko Ono to the city. It didn't cost taxpayers a dime.   1945  On this day, the White Pine Xone and Tassel (Pinus strobus) were named the Maine State Flower on July 21, 1945. And here's a little-known fact about Maine's selection: Maine is the only state with a floral emblem that does not produce a blossom. And, I thought you would enjoy this little post from The New England Farmer. They shared the story of how the White Pine Cone came to be the State Flower:  "Mrs. Jane Dingley is the state chairman of the Maine floral emblem society, and … said [although] the apple blossom would make a fine appearance in a garland,... it withers and falls the day it is born and can hardly represent the enduring nature of our state. Goldenrod is perhaps the most widespread of all Maine's flowers, but … the petals are so fine it would make an indistinct blur in the hands of the engraver. The grand old pine, however, has none of these faults. It is green and beautiful in summer and winter. So there you go; Mrs. Jane Dingley was making her case for the White Pine. And as luck would have it, the Maine state pomological society also agreed with Jane: "We should select the pine as our floral emblem on account of its historical value. It was the pine tree that made our state; it was the great giants and monarchs of the forest that attracted the king of England to this country. He sent out his emissaries to select them for his masts."  Of course, what they mean is that England used the White Pines to build their ships. And if you're confused by that term Monarch of the Forest, listen to this: The Eastern White Pine (Pinaceae Pinus strobus) is regarded as the largest conifer in the northeastern United States. It's often referred to as the Monarch of the North.   1960  Today is the anniversary of the death of the heiress and horticulturist Edith Wilder Scott. When Edith was a young woman, she met and fell in love with Arthur Scott at Swarthmore College. Arthur, by the way, invented the throw-away paper towel and was the heir of the Scott Paper Company. After their wedding, the young couple toured New Zealand on a year-long honeymoon. In the early 1900s, Arthur and Edith bought an old ramshackle country club in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia), and they turned it into their home. They christened their new place Todmorden Farm. And, today it is on National Register of Historic Places. Both Edith and Arthur loved horticulture, and they surrounded Todmorden with gardens. Together they had a special love for lilacs, iris, peonies, and rhododendrons. In fact, Arthur helped found the American Peony Society and was an active member of the American Iris Society. Arthur believed that, "If a person was interested in horticulture and loved flowers, then he had to be a good man."  Like her husband, Arthur, Edith hybridized many of the plants on their property, which resulted in many awards and medals for her. For her success with horticulture, Edith became a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania in 1950. And she was also bestowed with an honorary degree by Swarthmore College. In 1929, after Arthur died, Edith worked to establish the Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College in her husband's honor. The current arboretum director, Claire Sawyers, said that Edith wanted the arboretum to display ornamental plants that plant lovers could study and learn from. Today, the arboretum contains several plant specimens named for the Scotts, and it also specializes in teaching horticulture by visual demonstration - one of the best ways to learn. And at the time of its creation, the arboretum curator Andrew Bunting added: "Perhaps Scott's true passion was plants, not paper." And there's one final sidenote about Arthur Scott that is particularly relevant today: his reason for inventing the paper towel  - which was featured in his obituary: "In the early 1900s, there was a severe flu epidemic in Philadelphia. Arthur heard that a teacher had cut paper for her students to blow their noses on, so he invented a throw-away paper towel. This story was told to the family by Arthur's daughter and the resulting invention is supported by his patent application #US1141495 of Nov. 10, 1910 (issued June 1, 1915). It noted,  'My object is to embody in the towel, cleanliness and antiseptic qualities, coupled with such cheapness that the towel may be destroyed after use. The towels are preferably formed in rolls, so that only one towel at a time may be exposed and detached, the roll form in which the towels are arranged acting to protect the unused towels from absorbing moisture and gases from the atmosphere.' This is how the paper towel was first marketed as a medical device for sanitation purposes. The inventions of the paper towel and throw away ScotTissues were two of the most important contributions to our health. Encouraging the washing of hands by providing a disposable towel, minimized the spreading of germs and a multitude of diseases."   Unearthed Words Here are some thoughts about the new habits we cultivate in the summer.   Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability. — Sam Keen, American author and professor   In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day. I have to go to bed and see The birds still hopping on the tree, Or hear the grown-up people's feet Still going past me in the street. And does it not seem hard to you, When all the sky is clear and blue, And I should like so much to play, To have to go to bed by day? — Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish novelist and writer, Bed in Summer   Grow That Garden Library Philosophy in the Garden by Damon Young This book came out in April of 2020, and it explores the relationships between "relationships: authors and their gardens. " The Daily Telegraph said, “This is a gardening book that takes readers not on a walk around great estates but on a tour of great minds…It's a lovely extension on the notion that gardens make you contemplative and in working with the soil you see life's big picture.” The book is 208 pages of authors and their gardens. For example: “Why did Marcel Proust (“Proost”) have bonsai beside his bed?  What was Jane Austen doing, coveting an apricot?  How was Friedrich Nietzsche inspired by his ‘thought tree’?” You can get a copy of Philosophy in the Garden by Damon Young and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $11.   Today's Botanic Spark 1951 Today the Lancaster Era newspaper out of Lancaster Pennsylvania reported on rose care during the heat of the summer. Here's an excerpt: “Hot Summer weather is not a serious problem to healthy rose plants as long as a regular schedule of care is followed. Giving roses an adequate water supply is probably the prime responsibility during these hot dry periods. A plentiful supply of water is important to keep up the blooming rate and growth and to build energy which will mean better plants next year.  ...The best method is to let the hose slowly trickle over a board at the base of the plants. … An important thing to remember is to avoid wetting the foliage of rose plants when watering the beds since this practice often contributes to the spread of fungus diseases. Naturally, a good damp soil attracts weeds, but these unwelcome guests may be discouraged by mulching with … composted grass clippings, buckwheat hulls, ground corn cobs, or other available material.“

Gemma Amor is a Bram Stoker Award-nominated horror fiction author, podcaster illustrator, and voice actor based in the UK. Her books include Cruel Works of Nature, the award-nominated Dear Laura, White Pines, and Till the Score is Paid. She's also the co-creator, writer and voice actor for horror-comedy podcast Calling Darkness, starring Kate Siegel. Gemma's stories feature on the NoSleep podcast, Shadows at the Door, Creepy and the Grey Rooms podcast. You can find her in a number of horror anthologies, too.In this episode we go deep into:The influence of Stephen King’s “Cujo."How Gemma cut her teeth in writingThe power of actually finishing a storyThe short story medium and getting yourself publishedPlaying with various mediums of art to satisfy the creative acheUsing Kickstarter to create, publish, and launch your bookThe power of keeping things simple when writing a storyHow draining it can be to give a story your allThe best ways to deal with criticismWhy does Gemma writeGemma answers questions from Patrons:Ian J Middleton: what Must Read books would you put on a horror writers reading list?Find out more about Gemma:https://gemmaamorauthor.com/https://twitter.com/manylittlewordshttps://www.instagram.com/manylittlewords/Links from the show:Stephen King’s “Cujo” https://books2read.com/u/boEy60Gemma’s Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whitepines/white-pines-a-novel-and-audiobook-from-author-gemmWhite Pines on Amazon: https://books2read.com/u/mqrXVOSpecial thanks to:Intro vocals: Persephone RoseShow theme: Karl HughesBecome a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.Thank you to my patrons:David HinesHarley ChristensenJon CronshawJenn MitchellInnes RichensIan J MiddletonPT HyltonMichael AnderleMark McClureKatie ForrestYanni JadeH.B. Lyne See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

White Pines Resort owner Beth George joins Anna to talk about why the coronavirus pandemic has forced her to shutdown her much beloved getaway.

For more than 5 decades Ivan Wheale has been painting what stirs his heart. Living on Manitoulin Island - it has only one set of traffic lights - is much to his liking. He sails the North Channel of Georgian Bay and is inspired by the windswept White Pines, and the glacially modified landscape. Water, rock, and evergreens are emboldened by stunning skies. Soon to be 86 his upcoming exhibition at Perivale Gallery features 23 new works. On Sunday, May 17th, 2020 from 1 - 5 the gallery will be open and Ivan will be present.

“Cowass” features Paul and Denise Pouliot of the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook Abenaki People, describing and singing “Cowass Honor Song.” “Cowass means Place of the White Pines and we are the People of the White Pines.” —Paul Pouliot Indigenous NH 101 is a podcast series created by the Indigenous New Hampshire Collaborative Collective featuring Indigenous songs and stories recorded by our collaborators. For more information visit https://indigenousnh.com/

For this year's "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" (April 26), I'm joined by my 11-year-old daughter, Fiona, for a trip to Grecian Kitchen (3938 Dempster Street in Skokie). My 16-year-old son, Noah, opted out of this year's podcast, which left Fiona "disappointed." Discussed on this week's show, sponsored by BOOST MOBILE: Noah's opting out of participating The benefits of being a middle schooler 6th grade volleyball vs. 6th grade basketball An upcoming school  trip to the White Pines dude ranch Our Bernese Mountain Dog, Shazam A recent trip to Trader Joe's, and how Fiona's prediction came true How would Fiona describe me, honest and unfiltered?  Apparently, "dad jokes" aren't as funny to non-dads What kind of music does Fiona listen to? The answers made me feel super old and out of touch Fiona's rocking the saxophone Fiona's current relationship with older brother Noah ("Do you need to hug more?") What's Fiona's earliest memory? Fiona plugs Shazam's Instagram account, which includes many pictures she's taken of the family dog The joy of Froyo What Noah and Chris Kattan from SNL have in common

Jackson Poetry Prize Winner Speaks Patricia Spears Jones has been writing poetry since she was twenty and then she was “good.” Today, the prolific poet is the winner of one of the most prestigious poetry prizes–the Jackson Poetry Prize. She has numerous published collections, and A Lucent Fire, New & Collected Poems (White Pines Press, 2015), is a report on the current state of everything. “Poetry is hard work,” Jones says. Yet the job of the poet is to say something that will matter, that can improve the daily and momentary experience of living and speak back to American capitalist business when it comes to gentrification, stolen history, and racist hatred. Rachel Levistsky of Bomb Magazine writes “Jones’s poems insist on making vibrantly possible American, black, female, queer, poor, jazz, assimilated, heroic, unemployed, crazy, displaced lives that, considering the constant assault on them, can appear merely endangered and precarious.” Additionally, A Lucent Fire croons with blues and gospel, on Cuban and opera. “Her poems are full of harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, songs, and a meticulous aesthetic,” says Linda Rodriguez of La Bloga. When asked “what is Poetry?” Spear Jones suggest checking out George Quasha’s wonderful video. Spears Jones is the author of Painkiller (Tia Chucha Press, 2010), Femme du Monde (Tia Chucha Press, 2006), and The Weather That Kills (Coffee House Press, 1995). She has been the recipient of numerous awards, fellowships and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, the Goethe Institute, and the Bread Loaf Writers Conference. A resident of New York City since the 1970s, Spears Jones currently serves as a fellow of the Black Earth Institute and has long been involved with the Poetry Project at St. Mark’s Church. She has taught at Cave Canem, Parsons School of Design, The New School, Sarah Lawrence College, and Naropa University, and she currently teaches at CUNY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackson Poetry Prize Winner Speaks Patricia Spears Jones has been writing poetry since she was twenty and then she was “good.” Today, the prolific poet is the winner of one of the most prestigious poetry prizes–the Jackson Poetry Prize. She has numerous published collections, and A Lucent Fire, New & Collected Poems (White Pines Press, 2015), is a report on the current state of everything. “Poetry is hard work,” Jones says. Yet the job of the poet is to say something that will matter, that can improve the daily and momentary experience of living and speak back to American capitalist business when it comes to gentrification, stolen history, and racist hatred. Rachel Levistsky of Bomb Magazine writes “Jones's poems insist on making vibrantly possible American, black, female, queer, poor, jazz, assimilated, heroic, unemployed, crazy, displaced lives that, considering the constant assault on them, can appear merely endangered and precarious.” Additionally, A Lucent Fire croons with blues and gospel, on Cuban and opera. “Her poems are full of harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, songs, and a meticulous aesthetic,” says Linda Rodriguez of La Bloga. When asked “what is Poetry?” Spear Jones suggest checking out George Quasha's wonderful video. Spears Jones is the author of Painkiller (Tia Chucha Press, 2010), Femme du Monde (Tia Chucha Press, 2006), and The Weather That Kills (Coffee House Press, 1995). She has been the recipient of numerous awards, fellowships and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, the Goethe Institute, and the Bread Loaf Writers Conference. A resident of New York City since the 1970s, Spears Jones currently serves as a fellow of the Black Earth Institute and has long been involved with the Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church. She has taught at Cave Canem, Parsons School of Design, The New School, Sarah Lawrence College, and Naropa University, and she currently teaches at CUNY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Jackson Poetry Prize Winner Speaks Patricia Spears Jones has been writing poetry since she was twenty and then she was “good.” Today, the prolific poet is the winner of one of the most prestigious poetry prizes–the Jackson Poetry Prize. She has numerous published collections, and A Lucent Fire, New & Collected Poems (White Pines Press, 2015), is a report on the current state of everything. “Poetry is hard work,” Jones says. Yet the job of the poet is to say something that will matter, that can improve the daily and momentary experience of living and speak back to American capitalist business when it comes to gentrification, stolen history, and racist hatred. Rachel Levistsky of Bomb Magazine writes “Jones’s poems insist on making vibrantly possible American, black, female, queer, poor, jazz, assimilated, heroic, unemployed, crazy, displaced lives that, considering the constant assault on them, can appear merely endangered and precarious.” Additionally, A Lucent Fire croons with blues and gospel, on Cuban and opera. “Her poems are full of harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, songs, and a meticulous aesthetic,” says Linda Rodriguez of La Bloga. When asked “what is Poetry?” Spear Jones suggest checking out George Quasha’s wonderful video. Spears Jones is the author of Painkiller (Tia Chucha Press, 2010), Femme du Monde (Tia Chucha Press, 2006), and The Weather That Kills (Coffee House Press, 1995). She has been the recipient of numerous awards, fellowships and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, the Goethe Institute, and the Bread Loaf Writers Conference. A resident of New York City since the 1970s, Spears Jones currently serves as a fellow of the Black Earth Institute and has long been involved with the Poetry Project at St. Mark’s Church. She has taught at Cave Canem, Parsons School of Design, The New School, Sarah Lawrence College, and Naropa University, and she currently teaches at CUNY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Community College of Philadelphia associate professor of English Kirsten Quinn hosts this dynamic performance show featuring talents of Community College of Philadelphia faculty and staff as well as guests from the greater Philadelphia area. This episode features producer Ben Lloyd of White Pines Productions.

On this podcast, we interview White Pines Productions artistic director Benjamin Lloyd. Lloyd, a B.A. and M.F.A. Yale drama grad, has been a fixture as a Philadelphia actor for decades. He founded White Pines in 2009. The company operated out of the Elkins Park Gilded Age mansion Elkins Estate until 2012.Since then, the company has moved to a storefront in Elkins Park's bustling business district, where they offer classes to adults, children, and people with special needs; produce original work; host a long- and short-form improv-based dinner theater with a three-course meal; host the Bright Invention improv ensemble; and offer off-site training programs. Here, Lloyd discusses his new model for arts organizations, the role companies like his serve in their neighborhoods, and the guiding philosophy behind White Pines's "community-based performing arts studio."

A different format for Song of the Soul - we sit in on the quarterly open-mic experience known as White Pines. In a low-tech, high-personality event, folks come out to share their down-home skills and creativity for a special community-building opportunity, 26 years into its life.

Ellen B. Ochs is a prolific songwriter and perenial participant of all sorts folk musical - song circles, Stringalong weekends, White Pines quarterly open stage, and jams. An English major pouring creativity through her pen, Ellen brings joy and community through her music.

Our guest this episode is Scott W. R. Nei, the CEO and President of TourBound Golf Academy and RoboGolfPro. You can learn more about the TourBound golf robot at TourBoundGolfAcademy.com. Scot Nei’s life in golf began at an early age, learning the game on the fairways of local Chicagoland golf courses such as White Pines […]

“The Elves and the Envious Neighbor” is a story from Japan that we bring in especially for the holidays. Not that it's a holiday story, mind you. But it does feature elves, and indeed elves who give a gift... by taking something away! It also features a Scrooge-like character driven by greed and envy. In some respects, it's similar to “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”. We come to you from Tallahassee, Florida, where we don't exactly expect to have a white Christmas. But it still looks very like that season around here, because we're surrounded by Fraser Firs, Canaan Firs, Scotch Pines and White Pines, oh my. We're babysitting a Christmas tree lot at the Tallahassee Mall, where we have the unheard-of opportunity to remain parked in one spot for more than a month—with free electricity thrown in to boot—as we start making preparations for next summer's tour. Yes, we've been away from the podcast universe for a while—since August, to be exact. And we bring you up to date on what's been happening in the meantime, including our fun, fascinating, productive October in Salem, where we met up with the LOUD Family, the subjects of the TV miniseries “Six for the Road”. And we answer that burning question on everyone's mind: where in the world is Zephyr? By the way, did you know that you can track the progress of Santa's sleigh online on Christmas Eve? We've been doing it for years. Amazing what they can do with radar these days. To all of you from all two of us, we wish you the happiest of holiday seasons, and a fantastic 2009. Happy Listening! Dennis (Man, Neighbor and Elves) and Kimberly (Narrator, King and other elves) Links: Santa's Letter to RV kids (online through December) BLOCKBUSTER Total Access click to activate coupon for $10 off your first month. LOUD Family Track Santa's sleigh