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The Art of Giant Sequoia Trees

Celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick. Hear how wilderness exploration and science converged with the assistance of art in the 19th century to spread the fame of that giant among trees, the Sequoia. Read Victoria's article about it all, including how art helped protect and conserve what is now Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/the-art-of-the-giant-sequoia/ 
Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. Visit: https://victoriachick.com/ 
Victoria appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3an38624 

Literary Happy Hour Hang Out

Celebrate October being National Book Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Happy Hour Hang Out" Podcast Conversation that digs into the literary, plus, horse and dog, world of authors and writers, books and reading, libraries and bookshops, and the work that goes behind it all.
FEATURED GUESTS IN THE PANEL * MATT COST - Author of mystery & history at https://www.mattcost.net/ * CHERYL LEUTJEN - Geologist, environmental law attorney an author of "Love Earth Now" at https://cherylleutjen.com/ * KATHLEEN WALLS - Travel writer, and author of fiction and non-fiction at https://katywalls.com/ and https://americanroads.net/ * CHRISTY WOOD - World champion horse trainer, and author of horse fiction and non-fiction at https://wdnhorse.com/ * EVA ELDRIDGE - Travel and fiction writer, poet, and editor at https://evaeldridge.com/ * CB WILSON - Award winning author of nine Cozy Pet Mysteries at https://cbwilsonauthor.com/ 
PLUS, author, writer and editor Clifford Garstang shares a bit about his busy book life of events and happens. Follow him at https://cliffordgarstang.com/ 

No Drama Mama! A Full-Flavored Mama Gizzi Pasta Experience

Celebrate National Pasta Day with this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show with Leah "Mama" Gizzi and John Storch, owners of Mama Gizzi Pasta in Lake Worth, Florida. 
Pasta is Amore! In operation since 2007, Mama Gizzi's Pasta is known for offering the finest pasta and tastiest Italian meals and desserts to many of Palm Beach County’s finest restaurants and homes. Mama Gizzi's superior, hand-crafted pasta is made with only the finest ingredients. Home of the "No Drama Mama" Dinner Kit, Mama Gizzi is also a wholesale food supplier for restaurants and country clubs, as well as a catering business preparing everything from dessert platters to full meals for family events, office parties, and holiday happenings large and small.Read the story: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/no-drama-mama-a-full-flavored-mama-gizzi-pasta-experience/ Learn more at http://www.mamagizzipasta.com/ 

Helping Pets After Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Due to the recent devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the Southeast USA, and in honor of October being Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month and National Animal Safety and Protection Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Pet Connection" Show focuses on how to help pets, and grieving pet parents, after the hurricane disasters.
NON-PROFITS TO SUPPORT:- https://www.humanesociety.org  - https://bestfriends.org/ - https://furkids.org/ - https://animalcenter.org/ 
PLUS, CHECK OUT BIG BLEND'S "HEALING AFTER HELENE" ONLINE MUSIC & BOOK EVENT + WEEKLY PODCASTS: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/healing-after-helene/ 
Big Blend Radio's PET CONNECTION Show is cohosted by Angela Laws, veteran pet sitter, and community manager at https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/  
This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" Podcast Channel. Follow the "Pet Connection" podcast at https://pet-connection.podbean.com/ 

Dark Woods Adventure Park in Natchitoches, Louisiana

From kayaking Cane River Lake to haunted houses and cemetery tours, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Go to Natchitoches” Podcast focuses on fall family fun in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and features K. Nicole Connell of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau and Jason Summerlin, co-owner of Dark Woods Adventure Park.
Open from March-December, Dark Woods Adventure Park is a family-friendly experience wit a variety of activities and attractions to enjoy, including Lost Treasure Mining Company, the Happy Easter Hop Along, the Dark Woods Haunted Attraction, and Dark Woods Christmas, plus, a mini golf course in development. More: https://www.darkwoodspark.com/ 
Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest settlement in Louisiana. Celebrating a vibrant blend of French, Spanish, African, Native American, and Creole cultures, this charming city is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana’s No Man’s Land.  Plan Your Visit to Natchitoches and check out the event calendar at https://natchitoches.com/ 
Follow Big Blend Radio's "Go to Natchitoches" show and check out the past episodes here: https://natchitoches-louisiana.podbean.com/ 

Chef Ivan Flowers - Cooking With Mushrooms

Celebrate National Mushrooom Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show featuring Ivan Flowers, a 5-Star Chef and Culinary Instructor. Hear about how to wash, prepare and cook different types of mushrooms, and how to make his roasted mushroom recipe.
CHEF IVAN'S MUSHROOM RECIPES:- ROASTED MUSHROOMS: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/roasted-mushrooms-recipe/ - ZINFANDEL STEAKHOUSE MUSHROOMS: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/zinfandel-steakhouse-mushrooms/ - MUSHROOM PROVOLONE BURGER: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/mushroom-provolone-burger/ 
Follow Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm36M-s22iuKRDKPlZXl46Lr 

Ecologists Adrienne Edwards and Rachel Schleiger - Firescaping Your Home

With today being International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction, we're revisiting this summer of 2023 episode of Big Blend Radio's NATURE CONNECTION Show that features ecologists Adrienne Edwards and Rachel Schleiger, authors of "FIRESCAPING YOUR HOME: A Manual for Readiness in Wildfire Country."
A must have for homeowners living in wildfire country, FIRESCAPING YOUR HOME is a hardworking guide to mitigating the risk of wildfire spreading to homes and property through the use of native plants and garden design. In addition to design recommendations and maintenance techniques, the book features an in-depth list of hundreds of native plants that have evolved to coexist with fires. Edwards and Schleiger diligently explore how and why these plants sustain wildlife and are powerful tools for defending homes from wildfires. Approachable and thorough, FIRESCAPING YOUR HOME is an essential guide to teach homeowners how to protect their property while cultivating a lush and attractive landscape. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/firescaping-your-home/ 
 

Celebrating Girls Around the World

In honor of International Day of the Girl Child, we're revisiting this Big Blend Radio panel discussion that shines the spotlight on some of the challenges that girls face around the world while also sharing solutions, and ways to empower and inspire. 
FEATURED GUESTS:* SHETAL SHAH -  A former educator and author of "Shakti Girls,"  a  beautifully illustrated a collection of poems illustrating the stories of 13 unforgettable, powerful Indian women that reflect the diversity of India and its diaspora. More: https://www.shetal-shah.com/  
* ILLANA RAIA –  Recently named one the first 250 entrepreneurs on the Forbes Next 1000 List, Illana Raia is the founder and CEO of Être - a mentorship platform for girls. She is also the author of "Être: Girls, Who Do You Want To Be?" and "The Epic Mentor Guide."  More: https://www.illanaraia.com/
and https://www.etregirls.com/  
* KIMBERLY BEHRE KENNA - Author of the Brave Girls Collection, a middle-grade book series, that includes debut middle grade novel "Artemis Sparke and the Sound Seekers Brigade" (Regal House/Fitzroy), and her newest book “Jett Jamison and the Secret Storm” (Black Rose). More: https://www.kimberlybehrekenna.com/ 
* SARAH LAMBIE - President & Co-Founder of Rescue One More. Over one third of all girls in Uganda experience abuse. Rescue One More provides children in Uganda with a pathway to safety, justice, and healing while working to bring an end to child sexual violence once and for all. More: https://rescueonemore.com/ 
CHECK OUT OUR "GIRL POWER" MUSIC PLAY LIST:* On YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/3b4xdudm * On Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdhbudwd 
SPECIAL THANK YOU to our literary publicist friends at Books Forward who helped us with this show. More: https://booksforward.com/