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Thursday, April 10, 202504/10/2025
Hired Hand Signs
On today’s episode of Give Me The Business, we’re thrilled to have Jess Marsh, owner and operator of Hired Hand Signs, based in Great Falls (Turners).
Jess’s journey into sign painting began out of necessity—creating signs for her family farm. What started as a practical skill has since turned into a thriving artistic career, with her work featured all across Western Massachusetts and even in unexpected places—like corn mazes!
Tuesday, April 8, 202504/08/2025
Nerd Wars on 20250403
In Nerd Wars
This Week On Nerd Wars – it’s Best Drink!
Steve goes with Ardees, or Jawa Juice and Will offers up Aldebaran Whiskey
Ace is disappointed no one chose Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster from A Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy
The battle ends on a tie, so the Nerds are going to The Quarters in Hadley for the tiebreaker
They’ll be at The Quarters this Saturday at 1:00 pm for First Contact Day (4/5)
You can join them! And if you mention Nerd Wars on First Contact Day, you’ll get a free hour of play!
Plus a tribute to Val Kilmer with help from the Nerd Herder waxing poetic about Willow
And Joe from Greenfield and Shenanigansett!
Nerd Wars – Every Thursday at 9:00 am on the River
Tuesday, April 8, 202504/08/2025
FCCDC Food Insecurity Grant Program
Today, I’m joined by Communications Director Kate Lawless and Program Manager Hannah Soble from the Franklin County Community Development Corporation. We also have Lev Benezra from the Amherst Survival center, Evita Wilbur from Pulse Cafe.
They’re here to discuss a unique grant program that’s funding local restaurants to prepare meals, which are then distributed to food-insecure communities across the Commonwealth—including right here in western Massachusetts.
This initiative is putting $450,000 into action, helping provide around 50,000 meals while also supporting restaurants facing rising costs, staffing challenges, and shifting consumer habits in the wake of the pandemic. It’s a win-win for both the restaurants and the individuals who rely on food pantries and community meal programs.
Tuesday, April 8, 202504/08/2025
Dog Pause – Reactivity
In Dog Pause
Today we’re diving into a loaded dog topic, reactivity. Learn all about this coping mechanism based in fear and how to overcome it with our dog expert Sarah Miekle from Diggity Dogs Service Dogs.
Wednesday, April 2, 202504/02/2025
Dog Pause — Nail Trimming
In Dog Pause
Struggle to clip your dog’s nails? Turns out you’re not alone! This week our dog expert Sarah Miekle from Diggity Dogs Service Dogs will give us some techniques to help you and your pup with nail trimming nerves.
Wednesday, April 2, 202504/02/2025
Give Me the Biz — Little Brook Farm
Todays episode of Give Me the Business is on Little Brook Farm in Sunderland. There you’ll find owner Kristen Whittle working with livestock, sheep dogs, and educating kids ages 6-12 during her farm camp weeks.
She and her family practice sustainable, low environmental impact agriculture, offering local consumers a selection of healthy products.
Friday, March 21, 202503/21/2025
Dog Pause – Dew Claws
In Dog Pause
This week our dog expert Sarah Miekle will teach us about why dogs have dew claws and what they would have been used for.
Friday, March 21, 202503/21/2025
Best Place To Get A Drink – Quark’s versus Maz Kanata’s Castle Doctor Ace, Space Therapist is stumped and blames the Nerds
In Nerd Wars
This Week On Nerd Wars, it’s Best Place To Get A Drink – Quark’s versus Maz Kanata’s Castle
Doctor Ace, Space Therapist is stumped and blames the Nerds
Joe from Greenfield shares his memory of going to Quark’s
Plus Sesame Street, Elvis Costello and First Contact Day
Then, it’s the battle for Best Hair – Will goes with Worf and Steve goes all in on Queen Amidala
Next up – Best Drink
Vote your choice – online, by app or by phone
Have a topic? Let us know and you could win a prize!
Friday, March 21, 202503/21/2025
Birch
This week Laura blew my mind teaching me about how to make flour from birch trees. You’ll never guess what part makes it! Find out all the uses of black birch trees on this episode.
