Rural Lifestyle on Highway 6

Brian Keller, Kayaks and Rural Lifestyle News

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is this nation's only live radio talk show dealing with the Rural Lifestyle.  We talk about horses, cattle, small farms, acreages, and the outdoors in general.  If it's about organics, sustainable agriculture and rural economic development...we're there.  Highway 6 is heard each Sunday morning at 8 Central on 98.3 WOW-FM or if you listen using your computer you can catch us all over the world by clicking this link.  (www.983wowfm.com).

IF you missed the live show...HERE is the PODCAST!

On the show today, along with rural news, we've got Brian Keller of River's Access near the rural community of Redfield.  Brian started his company back in 2003 based on his love of the outdoors and Kayaks.  Now, just six years later, River's Access is a flurry of activity along the Middle Raccoon River as visitors suit up and ride the river on any  number of trips.

Brian keeps a full time job "in town" but has the time to not only run his rural business he also volunteers for a number of project...most having to do with the outdoors.  We'll visit with Brian on how he started, what the business means to Rural Redfield and how following a passion can mean real dollars.  It's rural and tourism all wrapped into a great package.

Brian Keller, Sunday morning right here on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country.

Along with Brian we need to tell you about a front page story in the Sunday Des Moines Register.  If you are involved in beef production in Iowa or elsewhere you should check out the piece by Dan Piller - Is Iowa Steak Losing Its Sizzle?  Good stuff!

And, we may have a second guest, Kimberly Burns from Your Equine Source is in Iowa and we're hoping she'll pop in for some conversation!  Come on by with a cup of coffee starting at 8AM Central!  And, you can keep up with us before, during and after the show on Twitter it's @RuralLifeRadio.

And..there is more.  This is the FIRST 4th of July for one of our three beautiful grand-daughters.  Miss Taylor is dressed in her holiday hat. 

But, wait...there is more!  Grand-daughter Sailor, who is now four and whose Daddy is flying C-130's in Afghanistan this holiday might just get on the air with us Sunday morning and help us say "The Pledge".  Come on, indulge me a little...it's a holiday show on Highway 6!   Gotta love it!

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is proudly brought to you by:

 Kubota and Capital City Equipment- Owing a small farm or acreage means you've got work to do.  Why not partner with a real "workhorse", a Kubota tractor and all the attachments you'll need.  Get 'em from Capital City Equipment in Ames and Des Moines.  Go Orange with Kubota!

Lotus Moments - A brand new division of Bindery One of Des Moines.  Lotus Moments is all about celebrating and relationships with unique printed and photographic pieces designed around life events.  From event invitations to photo books Lotus Moments brings creative concepts to life.

Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan.

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

 

Chuck Offenburger & Rural News

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is this nation's only live radio show that talks small farms, rural economic development, horses, gardens, organics...the rural lifestyle.  Each week we gather together at 8am Central to talk about country living and offer up a slew of information that impacts rural and urban folks.  You can hear us in Central Iowa on 98.3 WOW-FM (983wowfm) or by using your computer and following this link....you can listen from anywhere.

This week, along with the news stories we're following we've got Chuck Offenburger or "The Iowa Boy" on to talk about living in very rural Cooper, Iowa, the Raccoon Valley Trail System and what he's been up to since leaving The Des Moines Register.  You can bet it's lots! 

This is an on air reunion of sorts.  Years ago, when I hosted a daily morning show, Chuck was a regular visitor who would come on and talk about Des Moines, RAGBRAI, Iowa happenings and just about any other topic that was current.  It will be nice to have him back.  Chuck Offenburger this week on Highway 6!

It's summer!  Man is it summer here in Central Iowa.  We've been through a week of high temps and high humidity that's good for the corn...but lousy for folks working outside.  But, the "cool" thing about summer is that it brings back memories of that time of the year when kids return to the baseball fields, go fishing and run through the sprinkler.  Here's to summer and the kids.  Summer...is..."The Kid Season"!  Be safe.

We're following up on a number of other rural impact stories like: (And, I have NO idea why these bullet points are messed up...)

• No Place for Horses - 83% of shelters can not care for equines.

• Food Choices - Who is really driving the debate over what you eat?

Show Me The Money

- Rural credit markets feeling the pinch...big time.

• US Dairy Production

- Will it soon become a faint memory?

• PETA & HSUS - The "Dark Side" from Baxter Black...

Small but Mighty - Small farms point the way to big dollars.

No Slots, No Horses? - Kentucky horse industry considers, "Now What?".

We figure that will keep us pretty busy...and it all starts at 8AM Central.  During the show and when we're not on the air you can keep up with us on Twitter were @RuralLifeRadio.  Let's visit?

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is proudly brought to you by:

Kubota and Capital City Equipment- Owing a small farm or acreage means you've got work to do.  Why not partner with a real "workhorse", a Kubota tractor and all the attachments you'll need.  Get 'em from Capital City Equipment in Ames and Des Moines.  Go Orange with Kubota!

Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan.

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

 

 

Show Us Your Sign...

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is a rural lifestyle radio show.  When Jill (@Crowgirl77) sent us a "Tweet" that she was taking her horses to their community festival for a parade it got us to thinking.

Send Us Your Sign...or water tower, court house (This is in Adel, Iowa county seat of Dallas County) or parade photo with or without horses.  Then, tell us a little about your rural community or your festival and we'll include that information here...and tell the world.

How fun!  Every rural community, it seems, has an event and while we can't get to every one we sure can let others know about it.  So...we'll not only put it here on our Show Page we'll also, time permitteing, tell the world on Sunday mornings on Highway 6.  And, because we stream world wide...who knows who might be listening.

Best place to send  your photo and story is to Mazel92@Yahoo.com we'll pick it up there.  And, maybe let us know on Twitter @RuralLifeRadio?

Thanks...and catch you next time on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country.

Rural News, Information & Fathers Day - June 21, 2009

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is this nation's only full hour, live talk show dealing with the rural lifestyle, we talk about sustainable agriculture, small farms, acreage living, rural economic development.  In short, we're all about living the rural lifestyle and you're welcome to join us each Sunday morning at 8 Central on 98.3 WOW-FM or if you live outside of Central Iowa come on by and listen using your computer. 

If you MISSED the show from today HERE is the PODCAST...enjoy!!

Hey, we're "Drumin' Up Business" and glad you've found us!  (Just a cheap way for me to use this photo.  Honest, I just found it from this winter and wanted to stick it in here...so there....sorry for the break in sanity.)

And, if you want to follow us on Twitter that's pretty simple too, just head to Twitter or follow us @RuralLifeRadio and give us your feedback and questions during the show or during the week.

On this Father's Day Edition of Highway 6 we're looking at these stories...

• Farmer's Market's Run Into Trouble - Taxes and Church Property;
• Bring Some Rural Thinking - To the US Supreme Court...
• Ethanol - A "Tax" on Pork Producers?  The Smithfield Response;
• PETA - The "Wacky Brand";
• Bush Hog - If you can speak Swedish you might find a job..
• Human / Pet Bonding - Maybe there is something to this...
• Energy Worries? - Let's Get Small....
• Penny's Pieathlon - An update on a rural success!

And, no doubt we'll scare up several more stories included our look at hockey in Des Moines.  OK...so we like hockey.  In our opinion It's Not The Hockey - It's The Marketing.  We'll tell you about it.

And...Happy Father's Day.  I get to, for the very first time, go to my son's house for Father's Day.  For the past several years he has lived in San Antonio.  This winter he, and his bride Mandi, moved back to Iowa and blessed us with Miss Taylor...our grand-daughter.   So...a couple of firsts, our son Aaron is a father and get's to enjoy the day...and I get to celebrate at his house.  Time does march on...

Thanks for listening.  If you want to learn more about what we do with the Rural Lifestyle head to our site, www.InsightCubed.com it's our advertising agency that specializes in rural and agriculture.  Thanks for reading and for listening!

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is proudly brought to you by:

 Kubota and Capital City Equipment- Owing a small farm or acreage means you've got work to do.  Why not partner with a real "workhorse", a Kubota tractor and all the attachments you'll need.  Get 'em from Capital City Equipment in Ames and Des Moines.  Go Orange with Kubota!

Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan.

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

 

 

 

Rural Lifestyle? Bruce Tretter & More! - June 14, 2009

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is this nations only live, full hour radio talk show about living the rural lifestyle.  And, it's (The Week Before!  I have a story about that..oh my!) Father's Day!  We've got a cooking treat with Bruce Tretter in the second hour of the show.

If you missed the live show, here is the PODCAST...it was a strange day.

So, what else? We focus on rural economic development, horses, cattle, sustainable agriculture, and a host of things important for people living on small farms or acreages.  We're heard each Sunday morning at 8 on 98.3 WOW-FM...if you live in Central Iowa.  IF NOT...no problem. 

Later on Sunday morning we'll post the podcast right here.

So, no excuses Texas!

Yikes, what happened to the warm weather?  We're cold and rainy here in Central Iowa.  The folks at the weather service say we "might" get to 80 by mid-week.  How weird...

On the show this week we're following these stories:

• Milk Prices - Low for you...lower still for the dairy farmer.  What's Up?
• Vacation Day for Dairy? If you didn't see it...you must.  Here's the link.
• Homeless in Rural America?  You will be shocked.
• Available Money? - But if only your Rural Town can write a grant.
• Rural Business - The critical key for sustained rural life.
• North Dakota - Yes...there is a state with a budget surplus.  Yikes!
• Link Us Up - Rural America needs broadband today to build tomorrow.
• Non-Farmers - Do you really, really want them making law?

That's just a sample of our story lineup for Sunday!  And, we're hoping for a guest to drift in.  We've been in contact with the leadership for Penny's Pieathlon - a swim, bike, walk, run pie eating big time that raises money for cancer research.  It's an annual event that takes place in rural Adel, Iowa and it's happening on June 20th.  We'll talk about it and, if you live in Central Iowa, how you can get involved.  We're talkin' PIE Sunday morning on Highway 6.  www.Pieathlon.com Can you imagine..pie AND..well, pie! 

But wait!  There is more.  Today is (the weekend before)  Father's Day!   And our Speical Guest is Bruce Tretter - His site is called, "Gotta Eat! but, Can't Cook".   It's an issue..OK?   Not every male has it together in the kitchen.  However, the fastest way to a woman's heart?  Yep, you guessed it.  And, by the way...not every woman LOVES "grilled stuff".  I know that is hard to believe.  Hey, that is why we're here!

Come on by, Sunday morning for a visit with Bruce Tretter.  Here's the link to his site, Gotta Eat, Can't Cook!  It's something every "Dad" or "want to be "Dad" needs to know about cooking.  Hey, there are benefits!  OK, this is a family show! 

You have got to be kidding...men need to learn HOW to cook?

Ahhhh.. Yep!  Join Highway 6 and Bruce Tretter Sunday morning and let's learn together what we need to know. This should be real fun!  Ya know, I like this guy already!!!

You can keep up with us during the show and all week long on Twitter.  All you have to do is come on by and follow @RuralLifeRadio.  We monitor the site each day.  Got something to add to the rural lifestyle conversation?  Come on by!

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is proudly brought to you by:

Kubota and Capital City Equipment- Owing a small farm or acreage means you've got work to do.  Why not partner with a real "workhorse", a Kubota tractor and all the attachments you'll need.  Get 'em from Capital City Equipment in Ames and Des Moines.  Go Orange with Kubota!  www.CapitalCityEquipmentCompany.com

Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"  www.CountryVetPetFood.com

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"  www.RunningHorseFeeds.com

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan. www.InsightCubed.com

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

 

 

Artisan Beef with The Oliver Ranch - Highway 6 Radio

Hi and welcome to Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country this nations only live talk show that has a focus on the rural lifestyle.  We talk about living on small farms, acreages, organics, food production, Community Supported Agriculture and rural economic development.  It it's rural...we're there.

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is heard live each Sunday morning at 8 Central Time on your radio or on the internet.  Our land based studio is near Des Moines, Iowa at 98.3 WOW-FM (www.983wowfm.com).  But, you can listen from anywhere on the planet by using your computer.  

IF you missed the LIVE show...no fear:  CLICK HERE for the PODCAST!  

Along with following some great rural news stories we had a most interesting guest talking about about "artisan beef".  HUH?  That's what we thought before we met Carrie Oliver of The Oliver Ranch Company based in Santa Rosa, California.   Here is the "set up" and it makes sense to us:  For longer than anybody can remember people have enjoyed specific wines because of the different flavors they bring to the palate.  But...what about other foods? 

What about...beef?

Might one breed taste different than another?  Might the growing region, diet and aging techniques alter the taste and then the enjoyment of...beef? 

We'll admit, this all sounded a bit strange at first but makes sense the longer we thought about it.  Well, that is The Oliver Ranch and Carrie Oliver.  She works with cattle producers across the country helping them, and consumers, learn more about the subtle, and not so subtle differences of beef.

We are all in for an education.  Oh, and one more thing, if you are stuck on what to get Dad for Father's Day...check out the beef tasting kit from The Oliver Ranch.  What a great time!  Rural Life Radio  with Carrie Oliver of The Oliver Ranch and the Artisan Beef Institute. 

And, yes, we'll also have several other stories we're following such as:

• Massachusetts & Animals - Are they going the way of California?
• United Organizations of the Horse - Headed to DC to "plan".
• HSUS - Why did a televised report from Atlanta...disappear?
• Farmers & Ranchers - How do Americans view them?
• Ed & Lynn Fallon - What a party...for a cause?

This and much more, Sunday morning at 8 Central on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country. Come on by?  You can follow us all week on Twitter @RuralLifeRadio. 

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is proudly brought to you by:

Kubota and Capital City Equipment- Owing a small farm or acreage means you've got work to do.  Why not partner with a real "workhorse", a Kubota tractor and all the attachments you'll need.  Get 'em from Capital City Equipment in Ames and Des Moines.  Go Orange with Kubota!

Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan.

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

Ed & Lynn Fallon - Keeping It Rural

Ed Fallon, who has been a guest on Highway 6 Radio, loves organics and urban gardening.  He  will tell you he and his wife, Lynn are "political organizers" and that's true.  They also love "simple" and "rural" and people.  This past Sunday we were invited to an event where Ed and Lynn celebrated their wedding of five months ago.  It was held at Living History Farms in the 1871 Flynn Barn.  What a hoot.

And what a message....

Some of the folks who came by to celebrate could be counted among the more progressive political folks in the area.  And, then again there were those who may not necessarly agree with Ed and Lynn's politics...but love them and wanted to celebrate this wonderful event.

It was a classic Ed & Lynn Fallon party.  Folks brought food...it was a "pot luck" style feed.  The amount of interesting and even organic items and foods from small rural farms loaded up the tables.

The beer and wine served during the afternoon event...all Iowa made & brewed.

The music might well have been played for returning soldiers from the Civil War...and the dances matched the music.  What a celebration made simple...

Anybody know how to "Allemande Left", "Chasse" or "Do-Si-Do"?  Me either...but with the help of the experts...we learned, laughted and had a wonderful time..being, for just a bit...our great grandparents.

My friend, Rekha Basu from the Des Moines Register, asked if I knew what Ed's political plans might be.  A former Iowa House Member, Ed has not always seen eye-to-eye with the Democratic leaders of Iowa.  He ran for Governor against Chet Culver and then against Congressman Leonard Boswell.  Both times falling short.  But, making friends...and some enemies along the way.

But...this wasn't a night for politics...or much politics.  It was a wonderful early summer Sunday evening that was made for barns, old dances and getting together to celebrate two very unique folks.

It was fun....and thanks for the invite.  We'll have you guys back on the show soon!

More photos...how much fun!  If you want to enlarge each, just click on them...enjoy!

 

Thanks for reading...and what a great event!

Michael P. Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

Rural Lifestyle News, Information and Hostas? May 31

Highway 6 Your Road to the Country is all about the rural lifestyle.  We're heard each Sunday morning at 8 on 98.3 WOW-FM or from anywhere on the planet if you use your computer to listen live! But...if you missed the live show:

Just Click Here for the Podcast from today!

So...what's up this morning?

We're going to visit with Marsha Ansevics from the Flying Frog Hosta Farm.   Hey...the Ansevics live on 20 acres about 4.5 miles south of Des Moines.  This is their 8th year selling Hostas and garden gifts.  We'll talk about why they got into the business, why they live the rural lifestyle, just how is the Hosta Business and what they have done to attract customers from...the city. 

And, as usual...I'll learn more than anybody about Hosta Plants..they seem to be the rage and we'll, together, figure out...why.

They have 900 different types of Hosta Plants...who knew?

In other news we're following:

What's up with my friends at Hy-Vee?   Hy-Vee is a regional grocery store with roots right here in Iowa.  So, imagine my surprise when I visit the local Urbandale store and at each checkout lane there is a bottle of hand sanitizer and a color brochure that "proudly" has the Hy-Vee logo along with these words:  "Seasonal Flu", "Swine Flu", "Pandemic Flu".  And, "You might have heard something in the news about swine flu or a possible pandemic."

This from a grocery store chain in the state where the Secretary of Agriculture told us just two weeks ago that pork producers are losing $2.5 million a day and the USDA Secretary of Agriculture has begged the media to call this flu anything but "swine flu" because it sends the wrong message to consumers who "think" you can catch something from pork. 

We spoke with Ron Birkenholz, the director of communications for the Iowa Pork Producers who said, "Great, just what we don't need." and went on to say that they had not heard about the brochure and clearly were not involved.  However, we can tell you who was, the Food Marketing Institute out of Arlington, VA.  Seems they made the brochure and Hy-Vee stuck their name on it?  Anyway..thanks guys.  Nice PR move.  Bet the "spin" is on education.

Other stories we're following:

• Rural Detroit?  You are NOT going to believe this one...but it makes sense!
• Food Waste - The US throws away more and more food...big story.
• Organics - Worth the effort or a marketing ploy?
• Elvis - Has left the building on his JD 4010 restored tractor.
• Dairy Prices - Farmers get less...you pay more.
• Beef - It's Leaving Missouri.

All of this...and your calls, questions and input.  You can follow us during the show and off the air on Twitter:  @RuralLifeRadio.

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country...each Sunday morning at 8!

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is proudly brought to you by:

Kubota and Capital City Equipment- Owing a small farm or acreage means you've got work to do.  Why not partner with a real "workhorse", a Kubota tractor and all the attachments you'll need.  Get 'em from Capital City Equipment in Ames and Des Moines.  Go Orange with Kubota!

Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"

AquaFuzion of Iowa - Clean, great tasting water is what they do.  Stop wasting money on bottled water, replacement of appliances and using more and more soaps.  Rural or urban, AquaFuzion of Iowa and the General Electric Pro-Elite water system brings you water that is...perfect

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan.

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

 

 

 

Eden's Organic Farm, Lyle Steinman & Memorial Day 2009

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is this nations first live talk show centered on the Rural Lifestyle.  We talk about small farms, acreages, horses, chickens, organics...the rural lifestyle.  We're heard each Sunday morning at 8 on 98.3 WOW-FM  (983wowfm) if you live in Central Iowa OR...during the show you can listen live using your PC.  If you missed the show from today no fear:

NOW you can LISTEN using the PODCAST - Here it is!

This is the Memorial Day Weekend.  For many it's "another day off" without any knowledge of the meaning of the holiday.  For some of us it's a time to reflect on the service and sacrifice so many have made just so I could sit behind this microphone and share the news and opinion...and you could listen.  Today I read an article I wrote several years ago that led to my termination as a writer for a national magazine.  It's as hot a topic today as what it was in 2006.  Maybe you'll agree...and maybe you won't.  Let's find out?   Click the podcast to hear.

We've got two guests this morning.  First up is Lyle Steinman of Rural Missouri.  Lyle recently took first, second, third and fifth place at the Super Retreiver Series (SRS) Crown Championship.  That has NEVER happened before...   Lyle is an amazing breeder and trainer of sporting dogs and we'll ask him to share with us the thrill of doing something that no other canine / human team has ever accomplished.  Lyle is a returning guest to Highway 6 and we're glad to have him back.

Honest...he swept the entire event...it's got the sporting dog world shaking their collective heads.  Did I mention Lyle is also the National Spokesperson for our friends at Country Vet Pet Foods?   Hey, we do what we can for our friends and we're more than proud of Lyle, Debby and the entire crew at Castile Creek Kennels!

Also on the show is Marie Tedei of Eden's Organic Farm near Dallas, Texas.  We  found Marie one day last month when she was on Twitter commenting on the ban her small town set on having roosters within city limits and limiting hens to just two birds per household.  But, if you are shaking your collective heads and wondering what the big deal is...you need to know that just last week here in Central Iowa the city council of Norwalk enacted a similar ban.  Allowing four chickens...but no roosters.  Somebody might want to clue these folks in that chickens don't last long....without roosters.  We think it's silly...but clearly we must call on government to protect us from...gasp....chickens and roosters and lions and bears...oh my!

Along with chickens and roosters we'll visit with Marie about her Community Supported Agriculture program, her organic mission and just why in the heck did she leave Chicago and head to (what once was) Rural Texas.  Should be a fun visit with our new friend Marie Tedei of Eden's Organic Farm and CSA.

In other news we're following but may not have time for during the broadcast:

• Chickens in the back yard becoming Chic from NPR.
• HSUS Can't take the heat and has TV station pull a story.
• Is North Dakota Next?  The Emerald Ash Borer migration.
• Moving to Rural America just got less expenseive.

We're going to try to squeeze in a story about "black dogs" and why they linger longer at animal rescue facilities.  It comes to us from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa but we couldn't find a link anywhere on their site.  The brief story is that, "... many times black dogs are overlooked", says a receint news paper release.  "Maybe it's because they are harder to see in the back of their kennel or people fear a black dog or the website shots are not able to depict their featurers as well as a light tan or brown dog."  The ARL has started the "Black Dog Club" and folks that adopt a black dog or one that has 51% black in its coat is in.  Supporters of the Black Dog Club can donate $10 a year, get a shirt and a thank you from Black Dogs...everywhere.  Fun.

Got a propane tank...for your grill?  According to an Associated Press story that ran last week it seems some exchange centers have been "shorting" the amount of propane put into "exchange tanks" by just a bit...thereby increasing the price to consumers.  In other words...a price increase...or a con.  The answer?  Take your propane tank to a re-fill center on your own rather than an exchange center.  Here is the take on the story from WCBS-TV NYC.

Yikes...gotta go!  Have a great Memorial Day Weekend...and while having fun...take time to remember....  Once again, here is the PODCAST from todays show.

 Kubota and Capital City Equipment- Owing a small farm or acreage means you've got work to do.  Why not partner with a real "workhorse", a Kubota tractor and all the attachments you'll need.  Get 'em from Capital City Equipment in Ames and Des Moines.  Go Orange with Kubota!

Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"

AquaFuzion of Iowa - Clean, great tasting water is what they do.  Stop wasting money on bottled water, replacement of appliances and using more and more soaps.  Rural or urban, AquaFuzion of Iowa and the General Electric Pro-Elite water system brings you water that is...perfect

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan.

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host

 

Two Guests, Two States, Too Cool - Rural Lifestyle this Sunday

It's the Memorial Day Weekend.  For many that means just another day off.  For some of us it means we're remembering those who gave everything so we could watch American Idol.  Pretty lame huh?  On the show, Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country we'll talk a little about that.  How..."what we are and what we do"...does it square with those who gave all?  Or, could we do better?  We'll talk about it.

This is rural lifestyle radio and we're heard each Sunday morning at 8 Central on 98.3 WOW-FM...if you live in Central Iowa.  If not you can head to 983wowfm and listen live using your computer.  Here, again, is that link!

On the show this Sunday we've got TWO great guests.  We'll be talking to former "Chi- Town" resident Marie Tedei who now is very active in Community Supported Agriculture and organics.  Marie (her last name is pronounced "to-day") gave up the city life for a life filled with critters and veggies.  Today she lives in Balch Springs, Texas and is passionate about organics and better living.  She is working hard to save her roosters from a city council that says they've 'gotta go'.  (We are NOT making this up.  Who would have thought that having chickens and roosters would be a bad thing?)  Her story sets up the classic "David vs. Goliath" event about how an environmental sensitive person ends up battling "city hall". 

Marie isn't just about roosters and horses....she has a strong motivation in growing organic foods, CSA's and teaching others about the benefits of buying fresh and local.  "Knowing where your food comes from and that it's really safe to eat should be a major concern of all consumers."  Join us this Sunday morning at 8 Central Time as we visit with Marie Tedei of Eden's Organic Farm...this will be both fun...and informative.

Our first guest of the morning is returning guest.  Lyle Steinman raises and trains some of the best sporting dogs on the planet.  His facility, Castile Creek Kennels,  is a beautiful 40 acre home-place and set of outbuildings near St. Joseph, MO.  When we write, "Best dogs on the planet..."  That's not just a wishful boast...  You see, Lyle Steinman just won the Super Retreiver Series(SRS) Crown Championship.  Actually, Lyle and his dogs took first place...and second place....and...ahhh...third place in a medal sweep that has the national event participants shaking their heads in disbelief.  (Um...Lyle also took fifth place...not rubbing it in or anything..)  We'll talk briefly with Lyle about the past year and what it takes to be a champion at this level and his commitment to the sport.  And, it doesn't hurt that Lyle is a national spokesperson for our client, Country Vet Pet Foods.  (See how we worked that in...crafty huh?) Lyle Steinman...going to the dogs...Sunday on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country.

Two guests from two different states and both have that love for the Rural Lifestyle.  Too cool!

We'll also follow up on several news stories we are tracking and give you information you just won't hear anywhere else...because there isn't anything like Highway 6 Radio...anywhere.  We're live and streaming all over the country.  Join us all week long by making comments on this BLOG (see the comment section below?)  and on Twitter where you can write to @RuralLifeRadio.  Thanks for reading...come back to listen on Sunday?

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Country Vet Pet Food – A complete line of pet food for your best friend.  You can find your dealer on-line or, here in Central Iowa, you can pick up Country Vet at Shoppers Supply.  Country Vet Pet Food - "Loved by Pets, Trusted by Owners!"

Running Horse Elite Equine Feeds - Owning a horse has it's issues.  One of them is the equine digestive system.  Now, with Running Horse, that's less an issue than before.  Running Horse is formulated to help prevent digestive problems while creating a better horse..from inside out.  "Running Horse - For the Long Run!"

AquaFuzion of Iowa - Clean, great tasting water is what they do.  Stop wasting money on bottled water, replacement of appliances and using more and more soaps.  Rural or urban, AquaFuzion of Iowa and the General Electric Pro-Elite water system brings you water that is...perfect

Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications - We're a full service advertising agency that specializes in rural lifestyle and agriculture.  You make a product or service...let us help you make it great with a solid marketing plan.

Michael Libbie - Acreage Owner & Host