Homiecast 22 With Jim Dalpiaz and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 2/24/18
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Olympics- Womens Cross-Country Skiing, Jessie Diggins dad looks younger than me, Curling, Women’s Hockey- Danvers Native Meghan Duggan
Canadian Woman taking off the silver medal- disgusted.
Leaked Baseball Proposed Changes-
On “The Rich Eisen Show” Tuesday, the host and namesake mentioned that there are “whispers” from some execs that there’s a discussion to let a trailing team in the ninth inning use any three hitters it wants to start the inning, regardless of where the batting order is.
Tim Teebo At Spring Training For The Mets, Russell Wilson At spring Training For The Yankees
Vacation with the boys in Mexico
I can drink 15 coors lights but two craft brews and I’m a mess.
On one of the beautiful days we had this week, GMG Jimmy and I headed over to the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. Apparently we were not the only ones in the region to do the same thing and they turned us away because the lots was full. Not to be deterred in our hunt for wildlife and/or scenic pictures on a gorgeous day, GMG Jimmy set out to find us some beauty.
We found the Bradley Palmer State Park nearby and pulled in. Though we were delighted that the parking was free, we were a tad concerned about the number of people saddling up their horses for a ride. It felt as though we should have brought one along with us so we could fit in better.
Again, of course, we were not the only ones seeking to enjoy the temperatures and the sunshine. Kids on bikes, walkers, runners, and the aforementioned horses were all out to revel in the day. Wildlife took a hike themselves and we didn’t see any.
But we did see some pretty neat reflections and shadows. We were a little surprised to see ice still covering the water. Except for the texting teenagers, it felt a little primeval.
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MONKFISH; ANGLER; ALLMOUTH; MOLLIGUT; FISHING FROG … The first spine bears an irregular leaflike flap of skin at its tip, which plays an important role in the daily life of the goosefish as a lure for its prey … Weighing up to 50 pounds … The goosefish has often been cited for its remarkable appetite. We read, for instance, of one that had made a meal of 21 flounders and 1 dogfish, all of marketable size; of half a pailful of cunners, tomcod, and sea bass in another; of 75 herring in a third; and of one that had taken 7 wild ducks at one meal. In fact it is nothing unusual for one to contain at one time a mass of food half as heavy as the fish itself. And with its enormous mouth (one 3½ feet long gapes about 9 inches horizontally and 8 inches vertically) it is able to swallow fish of almost its own size. Fulton, for instance, found a codling 23 inches long in a British goosefish of only 26 inches, while Field took a winter flounder almost as big as its captor from an American specimen. One that we once gaffed at the surface, on Nantucket Shoals, contained a haddock 31 inches long, weighing 12 pounds, while Captain Atwood long ago described seeing one attempting to swallow another as large as itself.
Importance—
No regular commercial use has been made of the goosefish in America up to the present time. But it is an excellent food fish, white-meated, free of bones, and of pleasant flavor.
If you were a goosefish you would say the “importance” situation has taken a bad turn since 1953. The 2002, third edition, of Fishes of the Gulf of Maine notes: Total landings remained at a low level until the mid-1970s, increasing from a few hundred metric tons to around 6,000 mt in 1978. Landings remained stable at between 8,000 and 10,000 mt until the late 1980s and then increased to a peak level of 26,800 mt in 1996. Usually only the tails are landed. There is also a lucrative market for goosefish livers.
In the 1960s the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Technological Lab on Emerson Avenue in Gloucester was involved in marketing support for goosefish (monkfish), then considered an underutilized species. I worked there at that time and recall Julia Child and the Boston Globe’s food editor, Dorothy Crandall visiting the lab and providing enthusiastic support. Here’s a 1979 photo of Julia Child with a monkfish.  https://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/read/popdy/monkfish/
Al Bezanson
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On Wednesday it seemed like summer is right around the corner. It does not take us New Englanders to get out and enjoy the sun and warmth. Went over to Wingaersheek Beach and also Magnolia Beach and kids and adults were right back into the mode of beach time. Feeling the sand on my feet was heavenly.
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Wednesday mornings sunrise looked like it was going to be fogged out. So I decided to turn around and go to work when this happened. Shot from the truck handheld
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Spring is coming and the sap is running! Experience the time-honored tradition of maple sugaring with Sugar Shack Saturdays at Appleton Farms. Spend the morning with us and see how we turn sap into sweet syrup. Start by getting creative with some maple themed crafts in the Appleton Old House then get outside and explore our very own sugar shack! Learn how we tap our trees every spring, see the evaporator in action, and taste the freshly made syrup. Â We will end back inside with a farm snack, including Appleton Farms cheese, apple slices, and homemade maple ice cream while we read a story about maple sugaring!
Recommended for ages 8 and under but everyone is welcome! Space is limited. Registration is by the family- if you have 5 or more in your family, please register 2 families. Crafts and snacks included and we want to have enough for all.
Experience an unforgettable winter day as you wander the trails in search of winter tracks and traces. Look, listen and learn as you discover hidden treasures of the island. Play in the snow (if the weather cooperates), join us for cocoa and gorp in our “winter lodge” or by the fire for s’mores on the beach. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own snowshoes, lunches, binoculars and cameras to enhance their day.
Pick #3:Â Lego Maritime Festival at the USS Constitution
Let your imagination set sail this February School Vacation Week!
Inspired by the different ship designs on display in Masters of Miniature, head to the USS Constitution Museums to build your own ship with LEGO® and DUPLO® Bricks! In the hands of a creative kid – or kid at heart – a pile of colorful bricks can become an aircraft carrier – or USS Constitution! The nautical fun continues with a “Float Your Boat” LEGO Challenge, “Picture Yourself” LEGO Selfie Masks, a scavenger hunt through our Masters of Miniature exhibit, and much more!
Homiecast 22 With Jim Dalpiaz and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 2/24/18
Good Morning Gloucester 