The Farmer's Coach: A Conversation with The Mill's Ben Hushon

05/02/22 • 47 min

Imagine a world without electricty, computers, and cars. In such a world, one group of people would emerge as indipsensible -- farmers. Even with all those things, farmers are still indispensible. We just don't pay attention.
On episode #65, Ben Hushon, agronomist for The Mill of Black Horse, stops by Mainstreet to remind us of how vital farming is to our daily lives, how technology is making farming more efficient and environmentally safe, and the threat inflation poses to this critical industry. As an agronomist for the local and family-owned Mill, Ben is essentially a "farmer's coach." Helping farmers grow more while also reducing their impact on the environment is what Ben does.
Of course, Mainstreet has never been merely about facts. We bring people on here to tell their stories. Ben shares with us memories of growing up on a dairy farm in Delta, Pennsylvania. Milking cows, feeding calves, fixing things, and driving tractors characterized Ben's life before he even entered his teens. Sundays meant church, large family gatherings, big hearty home-cooked meals, and ball games with enough cousins to make the Kennedys envious.
This is Ben's story and we're happy to share it on Mainstreet in this quinessential Harford County episode about farming.
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Boom or Bust? Part two of our conversation with Harford County entrepreneur George Mullin

Are we entering another housing and property boom, or are we headed for another crash? On episode #64 we welcome back George Mullin to help us answer this question and many more. Have you ever thought about buying property at auction? George has many times and on this episode he shares valuable lessons he's learned along the way and rookie mistakes to avoid.
George also reminisces about his dance moves and fashion choices during his nightclubbing days in the 1970s and 1980s. Finally, we hear about George's many community and non-profit projects, his insights into and outlook for doing business in Harford County, and his enduring love of baseball!
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Call her Dr. Shannon : A Conversation with Dr. Shannon Skevakis, owner of Eternal Pawprints Veterinary Hospice

Born in land-locked Arizona, Dr. Shannon dreamed of becoming a marine mammal veterinarian. In pursuit of that dream, she accepted an internship as an undergrad to become a Disney cast member as part of Epcot Center's marine mammal team. Among her more glamorous duties in this capacity was cleaning manatee tanks. She's come a long way and since January of 2020 has lived with her family in Bel Air and provided hospice care for pets as owner of Eternal Paw Prints. Dr. Shannon reminds pet lovers that when this inevitable stage arrives in the lives of our furry family members, the process, while never easy, can be dignified and peaceful. We are pleased to share Dr. Shannon's story on episode #66 of Mainstreet.
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