The Lee Rayburn Show

A new sustainability pilot program in the state focusing on 12 farms and covering more than 33,000 acres aims to establish conservation practices, document environmental and financial impact and demonstrate the value of sustainability throughout the supply chain. We talk with two of the parties involved about what has come out of year one and what's next.

Many native plants are still colorful at this time of the year. We talk with a native garden specialist from the UW Arboretum about adding them to your landscape.

Driving in the winter can be a challenge. We talk with a vehicle maintenance expert about what we need to do to prepare for the upcoming cold and snow.

In many areas of the state we still haven’t had a first frost. This, and other unusual weather this year has affected many things in the natural world including insects. We talk to an entomologist about what this means for bugs.

We talk with the director of the Wisconsin Book Festival about what readings are on the calendar for this year's Fall event. Authors on the lineup this year include Miriam Toews, Bob Woodward, Jo Handelsman and many more.

We talk with Madison-based author Chloe Benjamin about her own writing practices. She also shares tips for making time for your own writing, whether that be working on a novel or just making time to journal.

Our physical therapist guests join us to talk about something called deep gluteal syndrome, it can sometimes lead to sharp pain down the back of your leg. We'll also take any questions about your aches and pains.

Cold temperatures aren’t here yet, but they’re coming. We talk about what you should be doing in your garden to get ready for winter.

Whether you’re building, remodeling, or buying, you need to be aware of state and local codes. We talk with a Plan Review and Inspection Supervisor about what you should know before you start a project.

Mark Shepard is well known in the sustainable agriculture community for his unique large-scale New Forest Farm that puts in practice his restoration agriculture methods. We talk to him about the principles he believes in most and the possibility of taking these techniques more places.