This month on Gardening with Antoni he really changes gears with a journey into the shade, yes, shade gardening. Do you want a cool retreat this summer, have a shady side to the house, a troublesome space under a tree?

On this episode Bellingham Veg Fest visits with Cindy Thompson, retired fire captain and paramedic, dramatically improved her health and fitness through plant-based nutrition, losing 60 pounds and becoming an adult-onset athlete. She started a second career with her company, Trimazing Health & Lifestyle Coaching, to help people reach their health and wellness goals, incorporating zero-waste and sustainable practices throughout her programs. Cindy is a Master Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator, Health and Firefighter Fitness Coach, Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and Harvard Medical School Culinary Coach, as well as a 5Gyres Ambassador and Tilth Alliance Soil and Water Steward.

You can connect with Cindy for health coaching and classes for individuals or groups at https://buff.ly/3gYkdFt.

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On this week's episode, we're chatting with head chef of local Bellingham restaurant, Bantam 46, known for their spectacular fried chicken. Wednesday at 4pm and Saturday at noon.

Making the best fried chicken is all about the technique and layers of flavor and Chef Jessica walks us through this casual and fun conversation on what makes Bantam 46 fried chicken so popular and how we can make it at home too!

Amanda Henson from @theanimalrightsinitiative joined in for this month’s episode of the Bellingham Veg fest Show.

The Animal Right’s Initiative is a group of highly motivated activists that tailor their activism to what is needed and what they believe to be the most effective at that time. They have organized plant based food demonstrations, protests, video outreach, disruptions, marches, etc. If you joined us for BVF 2019, you may have seen them at the Non-dairy Food Sampling where they gave out hundreds of cheese & milk samples. Amanda also shared about the process of writing and introducing the recent initiative to ban fur farms here in WA. (Note: there were a few technical difficulties)

This month on the Bellingham Veg Fest Show Selena and Tamara have a Round table with Liz from Bunanza Rabbit Ranch & Adoption Center and Jenny from Rooster Haus Rescue discussing the annual cycle of consumers purchasing live animals for Easter.

This month on Gardening with Antoni he has some great advice for a number of midwinter chores. Choosing, planting, pruning, and treating your trees, planting some berries, and other care of your winter garden.

This month on the Bellingham Veg Fest Show Selena and Tamara interviewed Jean Coburn from @drizzleandshine. @drizzleandshine is an eco-boutique in Seattle that opened in 2016 after Jean learned about major ethical issues in fashion. We discussed her journey to opening a small business, what makes an eco-boutique different, and what’s it’s been like owning a small business during a pandemic.

We also talked about Jean’s passion for supporting causes that are important to her.

@drizzleandshine for IG www.facebook.com/drizzleandshine for FB https://www.drizzleandshine.com for hours, store info, about, etc. https://www.drizzleandshine.com/.../Featured_Products.html for online shopping

On "My Music on Vinyl" this week, we explore the fingerstyle guitar sounds of Chris Proctor of Kicking Mule Records; and, we hear the fingerstyle picking of John Fahey on the Takoma Records label. Join our host, Russell, from Legendary Vinyl Records.

This week on Little Ferraro Kitchen: It's Citrus Season, Let's Get Cookin'!

The cool winter months can only mean one thing...it's citrus season! On this episode, we talk about different recipes and techniques to add citrus to your recipes for a pop of brightness. Wednesday at 4pm and Saturday at noon.

Recipes talked about:

Meyer Lemon Bars: https://buff.ly/2MwKXQw

Honey Citrus Vinaigrette: https://buff.ly/2vtuxML

Herb and Citrus Roasted Salmon: https://buff.ly/3lWu5Qa

Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons: https://buff.ly/2LXR945

Homemade Preserved Lemons: https://buff.ly/3iPi3H4

Osso Buco with Gremolata: https://buff.ly/3cUAwxH

On the Bellingham Veg Fest Show this month Tamara and Selena are joined by Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Ann Pittier, to discuss the benefits of a plant based diet for aiding in preventing and treating cancer. Dr. Pittier is board certified in Internal Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and is a member of the American College of Radiation Oncology and believes that we can decrease the risk of breast cancer development & recurrence and increase the chance of survival with a plant-based diet. Dr. Ann shared scientific evidence to debunk some of the common myths that you may have heard about eating a plant based diet such as soy causes breast cancer. She also gives her recommendations for the vitamins that should be supplemented while on a plant-based diet. You don’t want to miss this! Join us this Thursday at 4pm and/or Sunday at noon.

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