Podcasts

Back Home on the Farm opens this weekend, (8/3025) for the fall season. This year’s events include a special weekend celebrating the historic carousel, a weekend featuring dragons, fairies, and even a fairy godmother tea. Beetlejuice Jr. will be performed by a local acting troupe, there’s a pumpkin festival and of course, a corn maze featuring some of the tallest corn in years. Find out more at backhome-onthefarm.com/events/

Proper spraying of plants involves using the right product at the correct concentration, applying it during calm weather to avoid drift, and targeting key areas like the undersides of leaves where pests often hide. It’s important to use clean, well-maintained equipment and wear protective gear to ensure safety. On this episode of In the Garden with Andre Viette, Andre talks about proper ways to spray plants to help the plants and protect beneficial insects and butterflies.

Growing grapes is a rewarding process that blends patience, care, and a bit of science. Grapevines thrive in well-drained soil and sunny climates, with consistent pruning and training to encourage healthy growth and maximize fruit production. On this episode of In the Garden with Andre Viette, Andre talks about growing grapes, different varieties, the impact of having a rainy season versus a dry year.

When you think of gardeners, you most likely think of a person who has a large vegetable garden, perhaps well-manicured flower beds or a large lawn. You might be a gardener and not realize it! Andre Viette talks about the huge number of people who are gardeners and don’t know it. If you live in an apartment and have a couple houseplants, you’re a gardener!

Dr. Larry Shifflett, the Superintendent of Rockingham County Public Schools , talks about the opening of the new school year and the future of Massanutten Technical Center.

Harry Reif from The Wishing Well stops by for his weekly visit and talks about the importance of choosing the right flowers for funerals and other similar events.