The Expandable Hose Enters Nicole’s Punch Circle

In this episode, Nicole and Michael share updates on life after tree removal, the process of planting new seeds, tornados romping through the region, Ryan Hall, emergency apps, disappointing northern lights watching, and test keto bakes for upcoming birthdays. Listen to the episode here.

Show Notes for Season 3 Episode 9

• Tree update
• Owls – Barred owls
  • Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center – Eaton Rapids, Michigan
• Replanting seeds
  • Find your USDA hardiness zone – Kalamazoo is zone 6
    • Most planting should be done in late fall
  • Native seeds – Prairie Moon
  • Mini meadows
  • Burpee
• Grass seed – Jonathan Green Ultra and Black Beauty
  • Straw
  • Sprinkler
  • Pinwheels
  • Hose
    • X Hose Pro – Expandable
    • Zero G – Lightweight
• Tornadoes
  • Four tornadoes
    • Portage EF-2 (almost EF-3)
    • Colon/Branch County EF-2
    • Dowagiac EF-1
    • Union Lake EF-1
• Ryan Hall – Information
• Emergency apps
  • Fema
  • Emergency! (American Red Cross)
  • Deep Weather (NWS – NOAA)
• Emergency kit
  • Weather radio
  • Flashlight or lantern
  • Backup battery
  • Boots/coat/gloves
  • Dogs – harness, leash
  • Water/snacks
  • Helmets
  • Communication method – Walkie talkie
•  Watching
  • Ricky Stanicky – Amazon 
  • Unfrosted – Netflix
  • Patriot – Amazon
  • Ted – Peacock 
  • Northern Exposure – Amazon
• We tried to watch the northern lights
• Baking 
  • Fluffernutter bars
    • Choczero marshmallows
      • Choczero Freeze dried marshmallows (MVP’s snack)
    • 365 by Whole Foods Peanut Butter
  • Pb and j bars
    • Good Good jam
  • Victoria sponge 
    • King Arthur Flour Keto Wheat Flour – add extra egg