What a lovely time of the year. I can finally hear the birds chirping outside my window, and more daylight feels so good after a long winter season. Now’s the perfect time to germinate those seedlings, clean your home, and eat fresh foods. April is also Earth Month, so let’s go outside and take in what nature has to offer.
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Let’s Go Outside!
It’s time! Here are some ways to get started as you venture outdoors. These simple activities will make you appreciate the birds, bees, and flowers — and spend more time outside. Soak in nature with these five nature-inspired ways to bring joy and wonder into your life this spring.
Martha Stewart Celebrates Gardening with Her 101st Book
Snoop Dogg’s best friend? You know it. Martha Stewart talks gardening with NPR Morning Edition host Michel Martin. Garden with Martha here.
Victory Garden
Here’s a blast from the past. Victory Garden, produced at GBH, is the oldest gardening program produced for TV in the U.S. Take a trip down memory lane
here.
Spring Cleaning
Things People Forget to Clean the Most, According to Cleaning Experts
Besides gardening, spring is the season for cleaning. These cleaning experts share what places people often forget to clean. Become a cleaning machine
here.
Instant Replay: 071
Every deep clean deserves a playlist to set the mood. Check out this one, which highlights CRB Classical 99.5 staff’s current favorites. Hear tunes to clean to here.
Time for a Treat
A Divine Alternative to the Hummus Bowl
After all that gardening and cleaning, you must be hungry...so here are some delicious recipes using in-season ingredients. This recipe for green goddess dip is a tasty and fresh way to clean up your dip game and pay tribute to spring. Say dip dip hooray
here.
Soba with Miso Butter and Asparagus
'Tis the season of asparagus! This one-pot recipe from Milk Street is quick, healthy, and a great alternative to traditional pasta dinners. Get umami deliciousness here.
Julia Child’s Épinards au Jus
Everyone, eat your veggies. Let’s learn some French vegetable-cooking techniques from none other than Julia Child, herself. Spinach the French way
here.
Celebrating Earth Month
NOVA Legacy of the Land
In April, we’re celebrating Earth Month, and this means finding solutions to protect our planet. In this six-part NOVA series, Indigenous filmmakers highlight climate stories from Native communities across the United States and share insight from their traditions, culture, and knowledge. Take a look here.
Great Decisions with Dr. Emily Reichert: Climate Technology
Will countries approach current and future climate initiatives with an increased commitment to nationalism? Join WorldBoston for a timely discussion of this topic
here.
#ViralVibe
GBH covered the closing of Tom Furrier’s Cambridge Typewriter Co. store after 50+ years in business. It’s a little bittersweet, but also a heart string-puller, so to speak. Check it out here.
