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Meeting Planner. You Can Ask The humble Farmer to Bring some Extra Fun and Laughter to your Next Meeting.
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Guess who is in the "Maine State Library list of Maine Notables - Fascinating People, Remarkable Accomplishments"
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You can read Letters from Meeting Planner Friends
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You can hear humble's fun-filled radio program: old jazz and dry sophisticated humor
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Making a Difference with Radio -- humble writes for The University of Rochester Alumni Gazette about entertaining his thousands of friends for 28 years as a Maine Public Radio volunteer producer
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You can read examples of humble's extra dry humor in Portland Magazine
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The humble Farmer, Robert Karl Skoglund

 


"Captivating"


"Same audience --- different angle"

“Robert Skoglund … hosted the best program in the history of Maine Radio, The Humble Farmer…. “Humble’s” mix of old and newer jazz, corny and sophisticated humor and comments were idiosyncratic and funny and, at times, bitingly serious. They were what public radio is supposed to be for. His weekly shows were the best program that MPR has ever produced.”


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After a short stay in America, Michelangelo's David returned to Europe...


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March 20, 2008 ---- Dear humble, I lived in Maine for 9 wonderful, soulful and eye opening years. I came from the south, no not Portland but Atlanta, and found myself and who I was, in Maine. You were a big part of that. On Friday nights, because my tv had given out and I didn't want to pay for the cable to be strung down our road to my house, I listened to you and then the late Ed Bradley and Jazz from Lincoln Center while I tied my Caddis flies for the upcoming summer. I have since moved away from Maine, but think about it daily and miss it with a broken heart. Today I went onto the Maine Public Radio site to see if I could still hear your show on Friday nights. It made me sad to see that your show was no longer in the line-up. You were the best show on there! The humor and jazz were the perfect ending to a work week. I will miss your show always and look back on it as part of my growing into who I am today. Mason Shives

Thank you, Mason. Your comment made those shows worth while. And here's good news: You can hear The humble Farmer radio show here on my web page. humble


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A Clear Road Means That It Is Springtime In Maine


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"You can learn a lot about a man by going into his bathroom and seeing how many extra holes he had to drill in the wall to put up his towel racks." The humble Farmer


June 14, 2007 "Robert Skoglund is a national treasure, and as such we should count ourselves lucky to have him on the air. As I understand it, public radio exists just for this kind of show." --- Grant Edmonds --- Urbana, IL 61801


Testimonial on humble's 2004 #1 CD: "Thank you for vastly enriching life in Maine and the lives of Mainers. In Japan, you'd be classified as a 'national treasure' and given a fat government stipend." Steve & Maureen


Testimonial on humble's 2005 #2 CD: "I enjoy your show a great deal...Thanks for sharing your wonderful humor and wisdom." Mary in Brunswick


"It is not until one puts down a blue carpet, that one realizes that most of the dirt in the world is white.” The humble Farmer


Testimonials on humble's 2006 #1 CD: "Robert ... is one of Maine's natural resources, a genuine commentator, observer, and outspoken comedian." David Lyman -- Founder, Rockport Photographic Workshop
"Humble is a literary icon." Heron Breen


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Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” I do. Every morning I wake up in a bed next to my Type A wife.


"You might have seen that best selling author who made the evening news because he had lied to the American people on national television. --- This was news because he was an author."


"A fellow called me from Buffalo New York to tell me that my web page wasn’t turning up on search engines. If he hadn’t called me, I might have believed him."


Are your friends tired of politicians and so called "Experts" in your field?
Call Robert* now for availability & a fee schedule.

*Member of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor


"I've heard nothing but good things about the event, and your part made quite a difference! I've been to many, many dinners for various Chambers and usually the speaker is someone who is about as interesting as the salad that's being served. You made the night fun and special! The bank plans on sponsoring the dinner again next year due to its great success!"

Karyn Scharf, Branch Manager

Kennebunk Savings Bank --- (May 12, 2003)





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Email Robert now for availability and a fee schedule.


Robert has entertained hundreds of audiences from Holland to California.

Ask humble to bring some extra fun and laughter to your meeting. "You never hear of anyone on their deathbed saying that they wish they had worked more." --- A bit of wisdom I picked up while at a meeting of the Utah Funeral Directors Association. And --- "The only thing you can take with you is your pleasant memories. You never see a u-haul behind a hearse."

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Robert Karl Skoglund
Goed Reilen en Zeilen
785 River Road
St. George, ME 04860
(207) 226-7442


http://www.TheHumbleFarmer.com/

© 2006 Robert Karl Skoglund



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