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Hosted by Rachann Mayer · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 228 episodes
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Critters, Companions, Commerce, & Agriculture: Casual yet intelligent conversation connecting topics for Rural, Suburban and Urban listeners.
Rachann Mayer hosts Raising Connections, a society show with 228 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Choosing an international university is more than pursuing a degree. In this episode of Raising Connects, Rachann Mayer talks with Sarah Humphries, a long-time kennel technician and aspiring animal scien
Send us Fan Mail Tune in as Rachann Mayer talks with Christy Yingling, owner of Goat for the Soul, to discover how tiny Nigerian Dwarf goats - a 4H project that turned into an agritourism dream - help people melt away st
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a resilient family farm meets a global crisis and a massive business evolution? In the second part of this special "Then and Now" series, host Rachann Mayer and Tony Brusco, CEO of Sout
Send us Fan Mail Join host Rachann Mayer as she revisits a 2019 conversation with Tony Brusco, CEO of South Mountain Creamery. What does it take to save a family farm when the traditional dairy industry pushes you to the
Send us Fan Mail Today Rachann and Maryland's State Veterinarian, Jennifer Trout, look at the science, surveillance, and control measures being used to protect livestock and communities in the state of Maryland. New Worl
Send us Fan Mail Set sail with Rachann Mayer and Captain Jan Miles aboard Pride of Baltimore II; a replica Baltimore Clipper modeled after the swift privateer tall ships of the War of 1812: ships built for speed, commerc
Send us Fan Mail The Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC) is the county’s designated anti-poverty organization, a non-profit designed to meet community needs. CAC is dedicated to fighting poverty by helping pe
Send us Fan Mail In this podcast originally released in December 2025, kennel owner Rachann Mayer and three long-time clients share heartfelt memories of Mariah-Belle Manor Kennel - a journey of care, trust, kindness, an
Send us Fan Mail From a podcast first released in July 2024, Rachann talks with Erin Gilmore, a well-known local photographer who can be seen at equine events throughout Maryland and Virginia. From her website eringilmor
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rachann talks with Joanna Veltri, owner of Nuthatch Gardens. Joanna’s farm opens a window into modern flower farming — the hustle, the bird sightings, and the business smarts behind ever
Send us Fan Mail Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day in parts of the US. In this rebroadcast from 2023, Rachann talks about the history of Decoration Day when people began decorating graves with wreaths a
Send us Fan Mail This podcast dives into the lives of turtles, tortoises, and other reptiles that outlast generations, thriving under careful protection and purpose‑driven stewardship. Rachann talks with Dean, the keeper
Send us Fan Mail Maryland State Highway Administrators Charlie Gischlar and Andrew Radcliffe sit down with Rachann to explore the planned completion of the Westminster Community Trail Loop and unexpected facts about Mary
Send us Fan Mail White, green, oolong, and black teas are what happen when a professional engineer applies 30 years of systems-thinking to an acidic field in Howard County. You get the first tea farm in Maryland. Lori Ba
Send us Fan Mail Join Claire Lacey, President of My Lady's Manor Driving Club and Rachann, as they free wheel through the world of modern horse driving. To quote Claire “Anything you can do on horseback, you can do in a
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered why George Washington was obsessed with his sheep? This episode of Raising Connections offers a fascinating look into the history and heritage of shepherding. This week, we step into the wo
Send us Fan Mail Rachann talks with Elizabeth Tate from Common Ground at Paradise Stables. They invite listeners into a safe, tactile world where equine assisted learning, breathing, and aromatherapy help shift feelings
Send us Fan Mail Jennifer Trout, Maryland's State Veterinarian, joins Rachann to share a day in the life of the state's top vet. Dr. Trout walks us through her approach to wellness, highlighting leadership, challenges, p
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rachann talks with world-renowned field trial judge Trish Jackson, and conformation judge Chip Bondi. They lead us through the teamwork, preparation, and decision-making that defines the
Send us Fan Mail Stephen Strosnider, Executive Director of the Carroll County Arts Council, joins Rachann for a cheerful look at the 19th Annual PEEPSHOW held in the TownMall of Westminster, MD - March 27 - April 3, 2026
Emily Cole
Sustainability Teaching Fellow · University of Southampton
1 appearance on this show
Tony Brusco
South Mountain Creamery
2 appearances on this show
Jennifer Trout
Maryland's State Veterinarian
1 appearance on this show
Joanna Veltri
Nuthatch Gardens
1 appearance on this show
Dean
Dean’s Turtle Farm
1 appearance on this show
Charlie Gischlar
Maryland State Highway Administration
1 appearance on this show
Lori Baker
Heron's Meadow Farm
1 appearance on this show
Claire Lacey
My Lady's Manor Driving Club
1 appearance on this show
Elaine Shirley
Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Association
2 appearances on this show
Elizabeth Tate
Common Ground
1 appearance on this show
Stephen Strosnider
Carroll County Arts Council
1 appearance on this show
Laurie Savage
Brown Cow Creamery
1 appearance on this show
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