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With heavy metals like lead and chromium still existing in soil, particularly in cities, it's not necessarily safe to eat what you grow in your garden. However, all is not lost...it IS possible to utilize some methods to reduce these in your garden over time, but the first step is knowing what's in your soil, and we'll discuss that process in this week's episode!

Hello, Radio Readers. I’m Jane Holwerda in Dodge City, Kansas, about the fourth and last book in our Fall 2024 series, “Through the Eyes of a Child.” Published in 2017, Long Way Down is the work of North American author Jason Reynolds, recipient of Newbury and Caldecott literary awards for his children’s and young adult books.

This is Whitney Hodgin from the historic Cimarron Hotel for HPPR’S Radio Readers BookBytes.When I encounter people with strong personalities, I often consider what it would be like if the two of us were stuck in a broken-down elevator.

Well, Radio Readers, how about this fabulously curious Fall 2024 book series “Through the Eyes of a Child”? What a fascinating stretch of reading over the past several months, right? Alice in Wonderland, Everything Sad is Untrue, The Blue Book of Nebo, and Long Way Down: our reading journey this fall has immersed us in various settings, genres, and cultures.

Much of the literature we’ve read in past series as part of the HPPR Radio Readers Book Club weighs in as heavy. Some of us love to do serious reading, but this spring, those readers seeking something lighter have the floor!

Luke's friend Larry Weishuhn www.larryweishuhn.net talks about a recent Texas Panhandle mule deer hunt this week and some great late season deer hunting tips.

It's easy to forget that seeds aren't just the key to getting your plants to grow, they're living organisms themselves. So with a little care, you can ensure that your seeds are best prepared to last for years, even decades, and we'll talk about how to do so in this week's episode!

Most of us have learned about the Pilgrims and the Puritans in a history class or in a literature class. Some of us may have learned about them through movies and TV shows–these people dressed in black and white, with big hats embellished with large buckles.

Deer seasons are coming to a close, and it's time to put some wild pork in the freezer. In today's show, Luke talks about hunting wild hogs, and planning a trip to Texas or Oklahoma to hunt them. The featured photo this week is Mr. Gary Ables posing with a fine boar, and the flintlock he used to take it. Hogs can be hunted with everything from flintlocks to air rifles and there is no better time to hunt them than during the dead of winter. It's "Hog killing" weather!

Frost heaving can be a problem in areas like the High Plains, where soil can freeze and thaw repeatedly during the winter. This week, we'll talk about how and why this happens, and what steps can be taken to mitigate this cold-weather nuisance.