Originally Aired: July 31st, 2022 (Season 10, Bonus Episode 3)
Our story tonight is called A Midsummer Afternoon’s Nap, and it’s a story about a slow swaying hammock stretched between two tall trees. It’s also about green tomatoes, hydrangeas turning from pink to blue, and the feeling of being comfortably nestled in summer.
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The Corn Maze or The Say Yes Club (Encore)
Originally presented as Season 12, Episode 23 (Oct 16, 2023) Our story tonight is called The Corn Maze, or The Say Yes Club, and it’s a story about a trip out into the country as the leaves fall. It’s also about the smell of dried corn stalks, kettle corn and wood chips, and find ... Show More
30m 37s
Jul 2025
Pasta, The River, and a Sunken Garden (Encore)
Originally presented as Episode 29, July 8, 2024 Our stories today lean into the romance and sentimental feelings of the summer. We’ll start with In the Kitchen, During a Storm, as the wind picks up and the Pomodoro sauce simmers on the stove. This story, by the way, mentions alc ... Show More
36m 3s
Jun 2025
Wind, Rain, and Hummingbirds (Encore)
Originally presented as Episode 26, June 10, 2024 Our stories today celebrate some of the joys of being outside in the changing weather of the summer. First in Wind and Wildflowers, we’ll hike the trail behind the house, listen for woodpeckers, and watch the grasses sway in the w ... Show More
31m 51s
Feb 2023
Woodland Paths: The Messengers of Summer
<p>Tonight, I’ll be reading Woodland Paths: Bobbing for Eels, The Vanishing Night Heron and The Harbingers of Summer by Winthrop Packard. </p>
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1h 2m