My name is Emilie Moll, I’m an editorial assistant and book editor for Meadowlark Press, an independent publisher based in Emporia, Kansas. Late last year, I had the privilege of being assigned one of Meadowlark’s latest book projects, a Spring 2025 release called The Immigrant Next Door; Collected Stories of the American Experience, by James Kenyon, and today I’d like to share with you why this project is especially important and worth the read.

Tune in to hear an overture and a concerto by perhaps the most famous German composer to have ever lived!

In this week’s encore episode, Luke shares how he prepared some tasty blackened white bass fillets. Also, wild hogs have been visiting Luke's yard on a nightly basis, and Luke talks about a plan to put some more tasty wild pork chops in the freezer! Listen to Luke's weekly podcast, "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends", just about everywhere podcasts are found.

Once in a while, you’ll see signs of stress on some of your new plants, and start to feel discouraged about your skills as a gardener. But with weather as varied as we’ve had in the last few months on the High Plains, it may not be you at all - it may be a natural response by your plant to survive irregular conditions. This week, we’ll talk about why, and what to do about it!