The Larry Meiller Show Wisconsin Public Radio
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- Society & Culture
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Join host Larry Meiller every weekday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on The Ideas Network stations as he discusses environmental and consumer issues, gardening and helpful "how-to" topics with his guests.
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Garden Talk: Spring in the native garden
Fluctuations in temperature and precipitation can cause a gardener problems. We talk with plant expert Susan Carpenter about how climate changes affect native plants. UW-Arboretum
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Intro to tandem bicycling; A bike shop for ‘non-cyclists’
A Green Bay-area couple share their long-distance adventures riding a bicycle built for two. Then, a Lake Mills bike shop owner prefers to fix and sell used bikes to regular folks “to break down the barriers between our butts and our bikes.”
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Looking after Wisconsin’s large, non-hunted birds; Starting a backyard chicken coop
We talk with two scientists from Wisconsin Green Fire about a study on large bird mortality and injury. Then, we move to the basics of backyard chickens with a farmer from Northwest Wisconsin.
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Pet care: What to do when your dog won’t stop barking
It’s natural for dogs to bark, but there comes a point when constant, aggravated barking is a nuisance for humans and a sign of concern for the dog. One of our favorite veterinarians is back to share how to help a dog that barks too much.
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Sustainable energy at home and in the community
First, we talk about ENERGY STAR, a program that can help you conserve and save money at home. Then, we hear updates about a Wisconsin-based clean energy initiative.
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Garden Talk: If not grass then what? Lawn alternatives
Many people are interested in lawns that feed pollinators. We talk with a turf expert about the latest research on non-grass alternatives and answer your lawn care questions.