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112: JENNY & MARTHA HOUR: THE BEAR, S1
we asked Jenny to come back and discuss her perspective on the first season with Martha. A quote from the NYT article by Carina Chocano called How ‘The Bear’ Captures the Panic of Modern Work starts the discussion. Jenny and Martha discuss various elements Chocano reveals, and other elements they felt deserves further exploration. Please see Season 1 before listening, so any spoilers do not disappoint you, our listener.
Responding to numerous requests from listeners we felt a discussion on The Bear is a worthy detour from our regular format. That's why we asked Jenny to come back and discuss her perspective on the first season with Martha. A quote from the NYT article by Carina Chocano called How ‘The Bear’ Captures the Panic of Modern Work starts the discussion. Jenny and Martha discuss various elements Chocano reveals, and other elements they felt deserves further exploration. Please see Season 1 before listening, so any spoilers do not disappoint you, our listener.
What are the topics? As service people, we debate "how accurate is The Bear?", how accurate is the toxic atmostphere? how realistic is the brigade and the vibe of the kitchen? and how likely or unlikely are the characters?
There will be another Jenny and Martha hour for Season Two.
111: INN AT SHAKER MILL FALLS - PERMACULTURE STORY
Climate change is striking us hard. Finding a place deserving of an episode took time. This episode shares the story of one amazing place on Earth where they are working with nature in numerous way. Step into The Inn at Shaker Mill Falls. It is an 18 room inn and retreat center operated out of a historic, repurposed gristmill built by the local Shaker Mt. Lebanon community in 1824.
Climate change is striking us hard. Finding a place deserving of an episode took time. This episode shares the story of one amazing place on Earth where they are working with nature in numerous way. Step into The Inn at Shaker Mill Falls. It is an 18 room inn and retreat center operated out of a historic, repurposed gristmill built by the local Shaker Mt. Lebanon community in 1824.
Hospitality is the basis of what you'll learn. They are eager for you to be nourished in this magical valley and then return to your ordinary life renewed and refreshed with a new sense of purpose. That is what is obvious in the Inn.
We dig deeper, and learn that there are so many elements to this place. There is much more to this place: regenerative agriculture in two forms: permaculture in a market garden and permaculture in a forest farm. Then they have a mission to rescue food on behalf of those in need, which is shared from a local cafe. They also are working toward using some of the food rescue haul in a community kitchen.
I would like to thank host Michael Pergola for sharing so much about a complex and lovely place on earth. I would like to thank Brahm Gartner for his help behind the scenes. This story is bigger, and Holy Guacamole will have a future episode on the farming and their permaculture plan through Brahm. He is the farmer at the Inn, and the force for change as he conducts himself in the world. Keep an eye out for that episode.
Thank you for Lisa Simons and Bill Spence for introducing me to this incredible story, and allowing me to cook and prepare a meal. A few days that made an impact on my life.
Want to know more about the Inn at Shaker Mill? Check out their website. Curious to know more about the farm and inn, do not hesitate to reach out to Michael or Brahm through their contact page.
Listen and enjoy.