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Friday Special Blend
Friday May 15th, 2020 with Chris White
Andrea Usworth, Robbie Anderman, Carmel Whittle, Marian deVries, LIli Mivechi, Rob Snikkar, Patsea Griffin, Doreen Stevens, Shery Alexander Heinis, Pedro Diaz, Ashelita Shellard, Aymara Alvarado Lang, Patricia Reynolds, Evan Garrow

Hour 1: Natural wisdom correspondent Andrea Usworth shares some ideas on foraging for food and talks about tasty treats she is finding in the woods in springtime. Robbie Anderman reminisces about co-founding Morninglory Farm, a cooperative community in the Killaloe area, in 1969. He also talks about his love of trees and his book, 'The Healing Trees', available at www.healingtreesbook.com. A musician and instrument builder, Robbie shares some music and comments on the need for sustainable local food sources. Hour 2: Chris talks with *eleven* people who are involved in this weekend's online version of the No Borders Arts Festival: Carmel Whittle, Marian deVries, LIli Mivechi, Rob Snikkar, Patsea Griffin, Doreen Stevens, Shery Alexander Heinis, Pedro Diaz, Ashelita Shellard, Aymara Alvarado Lang and Patricia Reynolds For information about the live Zoom and Facebook sessions, go to the 'No Borders Art Festival' Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/2610796075799210. Chris also talks with Evan Garrow, a talented Vanier-based visual artist who creates 'reactionary visuals' that respond dynamically to live music performances.
Hour 1
Caynah Udu - Summer Flowers of the Field
Robbie Anderman - Wind in the Rhythm Circle Canadian
Interview with Andrea Usworth (natural wisdom.ca)
Little Wild Fllower
Robbie Anderman - . Canadian
Interview with Robbie Anderman – Part 1 – The history of Morninglory Farm, Killaloe
The Bird of Paradise
Dario Domingues - Born in the Land of Wind Canadian
Interview with Robbie Anderman – Part 2 – The Healing Trees (available at www.healingtreesbook.com)
More with Less
Alise Marlane - More with Less Canadian
Interview with Robbie Anderman – Part 3 – Local food
Fertile Ground
David Finkle - Gift of the Wind Canadian
Interview with Robbie Anderman – Part 4 – Canada's food supply
Everywhere I Go
Shari Ulrich - Everywhere I Go Canadian
Hour 2
The No Borders Arts Festival: Interview with Carmel Whittle, Marian deVries, LIli Mivechi, Rob Snikkar, Patsea Griffin, Doreen Stevens, Shery Alexander Heinis, Pedro Diaz, Ashelita Shellard, Aymara Alvarado Lang and Patricia Reynolds. Information on the 'No Borders Art Festival' Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/2610796075799210.
Interview with visual artist Evan Garrow.
Charley Stone
Dan Whiteley - Highway Home Canadian
Interactive CKCU
maureen o'neill
just listened to Friday Special Blend. So very interesting. Thank you Chris. i'll listen to more, but not necessarily at 7 AM. Hurray for radio on demand

9:09 PM, May 15th, 2020