Quince

Word of the Day - Zealot

Word suggested by listener Nancy Anne Loudin - thank you!

Much discussion and some disagreement about the meaning of zealot, with some history of the early Jewish Zealots in the first century. Bible quotes from Beth on zeal - Romans 10:1-2 and Proverbs 19:2.

A Little Sweet...

Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, Reynolds Homestead, Critz, Virginia, November 21

Reynolds Homestead Volunteer Trip

     Joshua Cox Home near Westfield, North Carolina

     Korner's Folly, Kernersville, North Carolina

Victorian Christmas and Open House, 1st Sunday in December, at Reynolds Homestead

A Little Tart...

Word of the Day - Music

Word suggested by listener Susan Winn Hodges - thank you!

Much discussion about local music, beginning with traditional mountain music with Scotch-Irish roots, jazz, blues, Patrick County Blues with the Foddrell Family, bluegrass, church music of various styles, late night radio, rock 'n roll, piano lessons, and more.

Jeff Sebens Dulcimers

Rural Music Coalition Facebook Page

Sammy Shelor and the Lonesome River Band

Lord of the Dance

A Little Sweet...

Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, Reynolds Homestead, Critz, Virginia, November 21

American Music Series "Second Sunday" at Reynolds Homestead, beginning December 13

A Little Tart...

Body and Soul by Frank Conroy

A Little Unexpected...

Quotes:

50 Miles of Elbow Room 

Al Stewart

Abbott Brothers

Holy Ghost Tent Revival

Floydfest

Your hosts wind things up and another listener word will be discussed next time in two weeks.

Reverie (small theme)

by _ghost

featuring Pitx

ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/25389

CC Attribution (3.0)

Word of the Day - Fiber

Word suggested by listener Bobbie Ashe, thanks!

Fiber for hand spinning or felting. Left to right front: Gray wool, merino, angora/corriedale. Back: Blue Face Leicester

Mainly for our listeners that aren't already involved in the crafts, a quick overview about fiber used to make local yarns, types of wool used to spin and felt, Why local wool yarns aren't itchy like commercial preparations. Why you should spend a little more on good yarn and fiber for your projects. Beth gets to fondle fiber and yarn. A theoretical and quick history of hand spinning and a bit about felting. We didn't mention yurts in our discussion but we should have!

Rising Meadow Farm in Liberty, North Carolina

The Art of Eating, by M. F. K. Fisher

A Little Sweet...

Leslie's catastrophic fail with the Kathleen Sweater

Leslie's completed Lily Mitts, an original Greenberry House design, made in hand dyed fingering weight wool yarn by Woolybuns.

A Little Tart...

Splendid Apparel by Anna Zilboorg

A Little Unexpected...

Recent floods, 28 inches of rain, and the beauty of a Meadows of Dan autumn.

We Bought a WWII Bomber by Sandra Warren

Beth reads a story, "A Fruitcake Theory" by Calvin Trillin, from the book, The Dreaded Feast:Writers on Enduring the Holidays, edited by P. J. O"Rourke and Taylor Plimpton. Your hosts wind things up by asking that a Word of the Day be suggested by a listener. Comment on the blog or on our Facebook page. The first word suggested will be our Word of the Day for next time.

The girls talk about what journeys they have experienced. Beth speaks of her current medical journey. Leslie talks about the mythology of the hero's journey.

A Little Sweet...

Leslie is still working on the Kathleen sweater.

A Little Tart...

Reviews:

Blue Highways by William Least Heat-Moon

Beth reviews books about journeys by her favorite writers, including River Horse, PrairyErth and Blue Highways and other books by William Least Heat-Moon; A Walk Across America and Along the Edge of America by Peter Jenkins and Blue Highways Revisited by Edgar I Ailor III and Edgar I Ailor IV. 

A Little Unexpected...

The girls share a special evening spent at The Crooked Road Cafe at the Cockram Mill Complex and talk about the other great restaurants in Meadows of Dan. The history of Cockram Mill is discussed with memories of the Dan River Queen riverboat. 

The Crooked Road - Virginia's Heritage Music Trail and some of the history of music in the area, including the Bristol sessions and Sammy Shelor. Reynold's Homestead and some activities sharing music of different genres, such at the Second Sunday Music and Jazz on the Lawn.

Your hosts wrap up the show with the word for next time, chosen by a listener and they will return in two weeks with another episode.

Reverie (small theme)

by _ghost 

featuring Pitx

ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/25389

CC Attribution (3.0)

How mountain people feel about story

Story as the language for passing down skills and religion

The story of Greenberry House and how it all happened, with the German Angoras from ISeeSpots Farm in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The story of how teenaged Beth went to Mondaring, Western Australia with the Rotary Club Exchange Student Program.

Leslie on connecting knitting with story: 

The girls decide to avoid the local controversies in favor of a sweet story, read by Beth, from her father's book, The Stories of a West Virginia Doctor, by Harold Almond. There is discussion of the changes that fall is bringing to Meadows of Dan, eating local from the Farmers' Markets in Stuart and in Floyd. Reference to the book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. Your hosts will return in two weeks with a new word of the day.

Music Attribution

Silence Await

ccmixter.org/files/cdk/17432

CC Attribution (3.0)

Music Attribution

Takin Yo Time ( The Wingman Mix ) by Loveshadow 

featuring Brad Sucks and Audiotechnica

ccmixter.org/files/Loveshadow/14396

CC Attribution

Please be kind, as we learn about podcasting and putting on an internet radio show!

The word of the day is: QUINCE

Beth tells us the meaning of the word quince and the girls describe what the podcast will be about. Leslie emphasizes that there will be talk about knitting, handspinning and creating things and Beth points out that much will be made of books, collectibles and postcards. The girls introduce themselves, their occupations and families, and the lovely area, Meadows of Dan, Virginia, where they live and work.

Leslie tells her favorite joke and mention is made of bluegrass music and her famous brother, Sammy Shelor, of the Lonesome River Band. Ages are confessed and Beth tells the story of her father and how he wrote a book about his life as a country doctor. The big finish is accomplished and your hosts will return in two weeks with another episode of Quince.

Intro music attribution

Ave by Alex featuring Morusque ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/34409

CC Attribution (3.0)