Spring Traditions: Composting, Homebrew, Bicycles
From: WFIU
Series: Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
Length: 29:00
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"It’s really therapeutic in a way, you know, because it’s living things and you’re a part of it and you keep it going."
That’s Leigh Bush. She’s lovingly referring to her vermicomposting bin full of red wiggler worms. Along with two composting experts, we answer your questions about how to do it right.
After that, we’re celebrating National Bike Month with Bloomington, Indiana’s two-wheeled recycling operation Pedal Power.
It’s also American Craft Beer Week, so the folks of Traditional Arts Indiana go inside the world of homebrewing.
And finally, two recipes: ones uses strawberries and the other is a great excuse to break out the grill.
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(29:00)
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(29:00)
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(29:00)
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(29:00)
From: WFIU
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(29:00)
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(29:00)
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Piece Description
"It’s really therapeutic in a way, you know, because it’s living things and you’re a part of it and you keep it going."
That’s Leigh Bush. She’s lovingly referring to her vermicomposting bin full of red wiggler worms. Along with two composting experts, we answer your questions about how to do it right.
After that, we’re celebrating National Bike Month with Bloomington, Indiana’s two-wheeled recycling operation Pedal Power.
It’s also American Craft Beer Week, so the folks of Traditional Arts Indiana go inside the world of homebrewing.
And finally, two recipes: ones uses strawberries and the other is a great excuse to break out the grill.
Timing and Cues
Mid-Break music bed - 17:12-17:42
Due to timely news items: Recommended air date - May 18, 2012 through May 21, 2012.
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