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5/16/13 11:45am |
Travel advice with Rick Seaney - If you've checked airfares recently, you probably saw a price, but then there are fees on top of that. Larry Meiller learns how to make sense of the different fees you might encounter, plus evaluating frequent flier programs and using those miles.
Guest(s): Rick Seaney |
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5/16/13 11:00am |
Common Myths and Misconceptions, Brian Udermann - Have you ever not gone swimming right after eating, or taken vitamin C to prevent a cold? If you have, you've fallen for some common health myths. Larry Meiller finds out what popular beliefs are true, and which are not.
Guest(s): Brian Udermann |
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5/15/13 11:45am |
Vermiculture - A lot of compostable material ends up in the garbage. Instead of it going to the landfill, why not turn it into great organic matter? Larry Meiller learns the basics of composting, and how to use worms in the process as well.
Guest(s): Joe Rossum |
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5/15/13 11:00am |
What Goes Into Soil Health - What does it mean when we say that soil is healthy? Larry Meiller finds out how we can create and maintain healthy soils in our home gardens, and why it's important.
Guest(s): Alexander Barton , Jimmy Bramblett |
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5/14/13 11:00am |
Keeping our pets happy and healthy - Larry Meiller finds out what we need to do to keep our pets healthy. He learns why having a pet sprayed by a skunk can mean more than just a bad odor, and a heartworm medication recall to be aware of.
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5/13/13 11:00am |
Physical Therapy Advice - A lot of us have sources of underlying pain that can be made worse by activities like gardening. Larry Meiller finds out what precautions you should take if you suffer from low back pain, or arthritis in your hips, knees, or hands.
Guest(s): Bill Boissonnault , Lori Brody |
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5/11/13 7:00am |
Garden Talk: Molly Fifield Murray - Native plants are one key to a healthy and sustainable garden. On this encore edition of Garden Talk, Larry Meiller learns how to plan and implement a successful ecosystem. Plus, information about an upcoming native plant sale.
Guest(s): Molly Murray |
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5/10/13 11:00am |
Garden Talk: Molly Fifield Murray - Native plants are one key to a healthy and sustainable garden. Today on Garden Talk, Larry Meiller learns how to plan and implement a successful ecosystem. Plus, information about an upcoming native plant sale.
Guest(s): Molly Murray |
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5/9/13 11:00am |
Home Improvement and Repair - It's great to use new materials that are environmentally friendly. But salvaging and reusing materials is even better. Larry Meiller finds out what materials are easiest to re-use, where to find them, and how to use them.
Guest(s): Chad Speight , Jen Voichick |
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5/8/13 11:45am |
American Wetlands Month with Katie Beilfuss - May is American Wetlands Month. Larry Meiller learns what role they play in Wisconsin's environment, and how we can all enjoy and protect those vital natural resources.
Guest(s): Katie Beilfuss |
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5/8/13 11:00am |
Deerland, Al Cambronne - Whitetail deer are lovely animals to watch, but they can also cause a lot of damage, and can also have a negative impact on the environment, and on human health. Larry Meiller learns about our complicated relationship with those animals.
Guest(s): Al Cambronne |
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5/7/13 11:45am |
Prescription eyewear: how to wear & care for them - Many of us wear prescription eyeglasses. With warmer weather on the horizon, Larry Meiller learns how to choose and care for our prescription sunglasses.
Guest(s): Jim La Luzerne |
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5/7/13 11:00am |
The Icecube project and Quasar 2.0: Star Incubator - Life at the South Pole is fascinating, and research done there is very important for several disciplines. Larry Meiller talks with a researcher who has spent time at the South Pole through the Icecube collaboration, and with two artists whose work is inspired by data from Icecube.
Guest(s): Freija Descamps , Jean Crettaz , Mark-David Hosale |
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5/6/13 11:00am |
Personal Computer Advice with Peter Greene - Larry Meiller finds out how to keep our personal computers working well, and whether 3-D printers might become as commonplace as inkjets. Plus, this month's list of useful websites.
Guest(s): Peter Greene |
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5/4/13 7:00am |
Garden Talk: Melinda Myers - Last year's hot, dry weather was tough on gardens. On this encore edition of Garden Talk, Larry Meiller finds out how to revitalize our gardens.
Guest(s): Melinda Myers |
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5/3/13 11:00am |
Garden Talk: Melinda Myers - Last year's hot, dry weather was tough on our gardens. On Garden Talk, Larry Meiller finds out how to revitalize our gardens.
Guest(s): Melinda Myers |
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5/2/13 11:45am |
Assessing Popular Exercise Approaches - It seems like every week there is a new theory of what the best kind of exercise routine is. Larry Meiller finds out how to assess different fitness plans, and whether high intensity interval training lives up to the hype.
Guest(s): Ann Swartz |
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5/2/13 11:00am |
Eating Well While Eating Alone - It can be challenging for anyone to take the time to cook healthy and delicious meals. And that's especially true for people cooking for one. Larry Meiller learns how to make the most of preparing meals one portion at a time.
Guest(s): Susan Nitzke |
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5/1/13 11:00am |
Wisconsin Wildlife Update with Scott Craven - Spring is a busy time for our wildlife. Larry Meiller finds out about the upcoming Great Wisconsin Birdathon, how to prevent bird strikes on windows, and ways to protect your garden from a variety of critters.
Guest(s): Scott Craven |
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4/30/13 11:45am |
Four Season Farm Gardener's Cookbook - Growing lots of veggies in the garden is great, but not if you don't make good use of them in the kitchen. Larry Meiller learns ways to use our home-grown produce all year long.
Guest(s): Barbara Damrosch |
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