Podcasts

Andre Viette talks about Stihl power tools while broadcasting this week’s program from Rockingham Cooperative’s Rocking R Ace Hardware in Harrisonburg, VA. He also talks about the Redbud tree, one of the many blooming trees, that bloomed earlier than usual this year, due to the warm temperatures during the winter and spring.

Racing returns for the 10th season to the Shenandoah Downs racetrack in Woodstock. Darrell Wood with Virginia Equine Alliance talks about the special events planned, including betting on all three triple crown races this year. www.shenandoahdowns.com

Cody Wilmer is the owner of The Long Acre Farm in Grottoes. A traditional farm with a unique history. Originally known as The Wunderlich Farm, dating back to around 1825, it is recognized as a Virginia Century Farm, indicating it has been actively farmed for over 100 years. The brick farmhouse, constructed just before the Civil War, was reportedly used as a makeshift hospital during the conflict, with soldiers and later visitors leaving their initials etched into the brick walls. While the farm originally spanned several hundred acres, it now covers 21 acres, primarily used for cattle.