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Monday, May 2, 2011:Each month, Peter Greene of InfoStar puts together a Top 10+ list of useful web sites to check out new releases, developments, and tools. Here is the Current Top 10+ Web Sites. You may want to bookmark it -- Peter updates in it in time for his monthly appearance with Larry on the first Monday of each month.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011: Larry started the show with a great visit with Professor Emeritus of Biology Kent Hall, also known as Dr. Bluebird. You can find all kinds of wonderful information about bluebirds and other cavity dwelling birds on the web site of the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin. The second half of today's program was dedicated to amateur astronomy with Paul Kinzer, the author of "Stargazing Basics: Getting Started in Recreational Astronomy." He is also a member of the La Crosse Area Astronomy Club. For information about astronomy events in Wisconsin and lots of resources for experienced and beginner astronomers, the Wisconsin Astronomy web site is great.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011:Judith Siers-Poisson was in for Larry Meiller, and her guests for the first segment were Anne Lacy and Kate Fitzwilliams of International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, talking about the Midwest Crane Count taking place April 16th. Judith also spoke with Norma Bishop, executive director of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc about their current repairs on a World War II submarine.

Monday, April 4, 2011:Each month, Peter Greene of InfoStar puts together a Top 10+ list of useful web sites to check out new releases, developments, and tools. Here is the Current Top 10+ Web Sites. You may want to bookmark it -- Peter updates in it in time for his monthly appearance with Larry on the first Monday of each month.

Friday, April 1, 2011: For today's edition of Garden Talk, Larry welcomed author and "farmdener" Lee Reich and landscape architect Steven Ziegler. They are two of the keynote speakers at the Green Bay Botanical Garden's Spring Thaw Symposium, "Luscious Landscapes." The event is April 9th.

Thursday, March 31, 2011: At 11, Larry welcomed Ran Hoth, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau. They have great resources for consumers. At 11:45, Larry's guests were Stan Gruszynski and Carol Wetuski of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Program in Wisconsin.

Friday, March 25, 2011: Lis Friemoth is "The Garden Hoe" and provides concierge-sytle gardening services. Brian Hudelson is Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic in the UW-Madison Dept. of Plant Pathology. Also, the Wisconsin Arborist Association was mentioned as a resource for finding quality tree care professionals.

Friday, March 11, 2011:Neil Diboll is the president of Prairie Nursery in Westfield, WI. You can find information on their nursery, demonstration gardens, and how to order from them at their web site.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 (11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. segment): Jerry Apps is an author, storyteller, and historian. His most recent book is "Campfires and Loon Calls: Travels in the Boundary Waters."

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 (11:00 - 11:45 a.m. segment): Canoecopia 2011 happens this weekend in Madison. Three days of workshops, presentations, and exhibitors will get you excited about paddle sports whether you're an expert or a novice!

Monday, March 7, 2011:Each month, Peter Greene of InfoStar puts together a Top 10+ list of useful web sites to check out new releases, developments, and tools. Here is the Current Top 10+ Web Sites. You may want to bookmark it -- Peter updates in it in time for his monthly appearance with Larry on the first Monday of each month.

Thursday, February 24, 2011:The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds. Lots of great images of the full-color plates, and videos of author Richard Crossley out in the field.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011: The Opposite of Cold: The Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition, by Michael Nordskog and Aaron Hautala. We got lots of great comments from many of you about your sauna traditions and family history. You?ll also want to listen to the Wisconsin Life segment with Arnold Alanen that we also played during the show. Wisconsin Life also has a great slideshow of images from the book.

Photos from one of Larry's listener parties at his home