In this special season of love, we get to chat with two local newlyweds and Doylestown Cardinal contributing writers, Susan & John of The Boro Buzz.
The Boro Buzz was born out of lockdown to promote Doylestown local businesses. Their brand has expanded into a video focused platform to showcase ongoings within our lovely Boro and beyond. We also hear the origin story of their "lovership" (one of Dana's many quotables) , their past lives as Super Student + Miss Pennsylvania, and of course... a Newly Wed-style game of rapid fire questions!

@doylestownborobuzz on Instagram
@doylestownborobuzz on Facebook
www.theborobuzz.com

Happy 2023 to Doylestown & Beyond..! As we all are, your hosts Colin + Dana, are both getting over colds in this episode.
But we persevere to give you the latest Cardinal issue recap as well as a very fun conversation with Mildred Miller of Koru Real Wellness.

In the recap we mention lots of locals such as...
* Ariel Mann @arielhope
* Joe Montone @joetheheat as part of Dana's Round Town New Year’s Resolutions!
* Fieldstone Lane Home Organizing @Fieldstonelane
* Mom's Cookie Bar @Momscookiebar
* Immigrant Rights Action @immigrantrightsaction
...and so much more!

And then, we meet this month's guest... Mildred Miller of Koru Real Wellness. Mildred is a one of a kind and a very newly a Doylestownian!
She brings 40 years of experience in fitness & wellness education to Koru. But her journey at Koru began as a fan of the brand.

Now, she is helping others understand what she sees in this unique and exclusive movement and education center located off of Cold Spring Creamery Road.
 
At the 57 minute mark we get an in-depth look at what Koru has to offer.

We also totally get to know Mildred with rapid fire questions and a game of two truths and a lie! (Hint: she’s a Blondie fan!)

Welcome to Part TWO of our December Doylestown Cardinal Cast with our guest... Dana's Aunt Nancy! Formally known as Nancy Pickwell, she is the Founder of Love Bulb Co.

In their own words... Love Bulb Co offers seasonal products based on availability. Fall/Winter is Love Bulb season! Amaryllis  brings beauty to long and dark winter days.  Winter thru spring we begin making "Love is in the Air Plants" (Tillandsia) or "Love Succs" (Succulents)  Spring brings "Herbal Love Birch Boxes" Our offerings will change & grow according to availability.

This social enterprise honors the life of Nancy's daughter Bonnie -- a girl who loved to grow all things beautiful.

The amaryllis bulbs can now be purchased at Koru Real Wellness and make a great holiday gift. Proceeds from each bulb help women recovering from substance use disorder.

PS: We also learn the correct spelling + pronunciation of "tartan" in this episode!

For more information: http://lovebulbco.com
https://www.facebook.com/npickwell
https://www.instagram.com/lovebulbco/

Nancy also facilitates a grief group and teaches yoga at Nourishing Storm Yoga in Hatboro, PA:
https://www.nourishingstorm.com/our-instructors/nancy-pickwell

Happy Holidays AND the start of Doylestown's WinterFest (www.dtownwinterfest.com) from all of us at the Doylestown Cardinal...! In this episode, Colin & Dana get festive with ways to celebrate this weekend and beyond. But we also find out that Colin may very well be a descendant of SCROOGE?!

Next week, we will be releasing Part 2 of this month's Doylestown Cardinal Cast with very special guest.... Dana's Aunt Nancy!

Enjoy the laughs and go get merry,
Colin & Dana

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Happy harvest season to Bucks County from all of us at the Doylestown Cardinal..! We kickoff this month's episode with a super fun cameo from our friend and Cardinal Contributing Writer, Danielle Gannon of Local Spotlight With Danielle. She is also behind the Newtown Cardinal section which is now in month three.
Together, we recap all the local Doylestown and Newtown happenings in November.

Though they are both classic small towns in their own ways, Doylestown and Newtown have so much in common and truly are ever-expanding.
We agree that both deserve some more cross pollination <--- pun intended to introduce our guests...

Ailsa Coughlan & Brad Berry of Love Grows CSA. They two ecologically sensitive vegetable growers in Feasterville, PA and a real life couple!

It is their mission to grow a more peaceful, meaningful and productive existence for themselves and community. Providing all of us with nutritious, fresh and locally grown produce with a connection to the land and farmers is a vital part of this process. They believe that healthy land grows healthy food and healthy people. They are a pair of ecologically sensitive growers with respect for biology in mind and practice.

Their farm stand can be found on Saturdays at The Doylestown, Wrightstown, and Yardley Farmer's Markets. And Sundays at Playwicki Farm.

We discuss the lifestyles and * lovership * of these vegetable growers. And don't forget... always bring your own bags to their farm stand!

Local Spotlight With Danielle
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Love Grows CSA
http://lovegrowscsa.com
https://www.instagram.com/lovegrowscsa
https://www.facebook.com/lovegrowscsa/

Pumpkin everything is here at last and we enter a season to truly fall in love with in Doylestown. Dana + Colin will fill you in on this month's issue of the Doylestown Cardinal which features the Doylestown Ninja, all the fall things, and our featured guest... Keith Fenimore -- Founding Member / Executive Director of Pine2Pink and Kin Wellness & Support Center.

Fall can of course be all about the leaves changing and pumpkin picking around here. However, it's also the month our town turns pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And that is all thanks to Keith Fenimore.

Learn more about Keith's journey, how the mission of Pine2Pink (plus the pink lighting) has spread beyond Doylestown, and the immediate growth of his incredible new retreat center Kin Wellness & Support Center... but also... his Mischief Night plans!

Kin Wellness & Support Center Website | https://www.welcometokin.org/
Pine2Pink Website | https://pine2pink.org/

Consider this episode not only a BONUS, but a prequel to the Doylestown Cardinal Podcast. Two months ago, the co-founders of the Doylestown Cardinal Podcast -- Jessica & David Ramoy were guests on Movement Matters with Colin Kirts of Koru Real Wellness. Learn how Jessica & David ended up here. And thanks to their love of this town, how we got to where we are now.

Doylestown Cardinal Website | http://doylestowncardinal.com

Practice Yin Yoga with Jess at Sun Dog Yoga | sundogyogastudio.com/
Koru Real Wellness Website | http://wearekoru.com
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Show notes + bio from the original episode :::

David & Jess started the Cardinal in September 2021. The Doylestown Borough locals met in Delray Florida as yogis and decided to plant their feet in Bucks County.

In this episode, they not only discuss the genesis of the magazine, but also discovering their love for this area.

Both David and Jessica have family in and around PA and NY. After visiting here, Doylestown was the only place to go for them! It felt like home after an only-in-doylestown turn of events (which you will hear in this episode, involves Harvey Ave, a Subaru Forester, and a perfect fall day...).

They decided alongside their partner Jeff at the Jim Thorpe-based, The Current, that Doylestown was missing that “sweet local newspaper”. And so, they created it themselves.

We also dive into the power of communication (go figure!), parenting, and more about their lives outside the Cardinal.

Fun fact: Did you know the Bucks County Bird is the cardinal?

In celebration of the Doylestown Cardinal's FIRST birthday, we welcome you to our first ever Doylestown Cardinal Podcast. Your hosts and frequent Cardinal Contributors, Dana Roberts + Colin Kirts, will give you a monthly rundown of the happenings around Bucks County and feature special guest interviews to bring you even closer in the know.

With Doylestown Arts Fest right around the corner, we couldn't think of a better first guest than Volunteer Co-Director of the festivities, Paul Boger.
For 7 years, Paul has rallied along with so many volunteers to bring our town's Arts Festival to new audiences. The two day event happens on Sat + Sun 9/10 and 9/11 with hundreds of artists, multiple stages of live music, vendors, and so much more. He has brought new life to this 31 year running annual tradition while still focusing on the community who has shaped it.

To volunteer for this year, head over to the DAF website (link below).

The episode begins at 34:50, enjoy!

More about Paul:

Paul is a trusted advisor to industry leaders, a swiss army knife for growing brands, and a champion for the arts. His work and insights have been trusted by small and mid-market businesses, global corporations, non-profits, and cultural institutions throughout the United States. Paul views creativity as a means to solve both simple and complex problems. As a creative technologist, he regularly works across strategy, design, programming, photography, and communications to support his team and clients.

Paul founded Mind Your Design over ten years ago in his hometown of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Since then, the fiercely-independent multidisciplinary studio has grown to a team of 15 passionate operatives and has helped hundreds of businesses and organizations reach new heights. The studio's work has been trusted by some of the nation's largest and smallest organizations.

Outside of work, Paul regularly commits his time to volunteer roles that significantly contribute to creative, cultural, and economic impact for his community in Bucks County Pennsylvania. Paul is a husband, guardian of animals, and a runner. He has a passion for the arts, equal rights, and the preservation of open space, clean air, and clean water.

Mind Your Design Website | https://www.mindyour.design/
Doylestown Arts Festival Website | https://dtownartsfestival.com/
Discover Doylestown Website | https://www.discoverdoylestown.org/