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In this episode:
History Along the Mohawk: The Red Garnet Chile Potato, The Potato That Changed the World
Talking potatoes with Patrick Reynolds, Director of Public Relations, Oneida County History Center
Maggie’s Minute: Invasives
Gout Weed, or Bishop’s Weed, is a persistant invasive in our region. Many gardeners have learned to manage its spread by digging it out (as a rhizome, it spread rapidly underground), or covering it with tarps or cardboard. Be careful not to spread it around your garden or share plants that may carry it to other people. The weed chokes out native plants that pollinators depend on. Visit Wild Ones Mohawk Valley for information about introducing native plants to your yard.
Curious Shopkeepers: Thriftish in Clinton
Carleen Mahanna curates vintage clothing for her shop in ther village of Clinton. She helps her customers discover their own personal style. She believes it’s more important to find what works best for you than following trends. Explore decades of fashion respresented at Thriftish, 5 South Park Row, Clinton facebook.com/thriftishclinton
Music Along the Mohawk: Kelly Yacco
Musician Kelly Yacco teaches drum lessons at his studio in New Hartford, Kelly’s Drum Lab. He was formerly drummer in bands such as Touris and Fulton Chain Gang. Every so often, when the stars align, Kelly will invite guest drummers to come to the area to inspire his students, and sometimes, like this week, produce a record. Kelly invited special guest drummer, Bernard Purdie, to Big Blue North Recording Studio in Utica to record a cover of the song Some Kind of Wonderful with local students.
Photos courtesy Big Blue North: Above: In the studio with Bernard Purdie, Isabella Morell, Matthew Kolek, Lincoln Davis, Frank Talerico, and Alexis Reynolds join Mr. Purdie in the studio. Below: Kelly Yacco and Bernard Purdie. Watch this space for the release of Some Kind of Wonderful: facebook.com/kelly.yacco
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