Walkabout The World - A Disney Podcast - The Slightly More Ambitious Walkabout Holiday Special ft. The Night Before Christmas and Glimmering Greenhouses

Episode Date: December 24, 2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Travelers! On this Christmas Eve, we've brought back last year's Walkabout Crew reading of 'The Night Before Christmas', but we've, to put it in Disney terms, "plussed up" this year's episode by adding a ride through the holiday overlay of our favorite attraction! Enjoy the classic poem, some Disney parks holiday music, and Living with the Land's Glimmering Greenhouses.   If you like what we do, consider joining our crew on Patreon. These wonderful people help us keep the microphones crisp and the servers warm at night. The best zero cost option for supporting us to give us a five star review on apple podcasts or wherever you listen.   Visit us at walkabouttheworld.com - find links to all the things - attraction episodes, Insta accounts of all the hosts, and even how to buy your own Walkabout shirt!   Look us up at @WalkaboutWDW on Instagram and drop us a note to say hi.   You can now also drop us at line at [e-mail]. Say hi, tell us how you found us, and give us some suggestions on things you'd love to hear.   Walkabout The World is a weekly Disney podcast, always recorded on property at Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort with the simple goal of making you feel like you are in the middle of the magic.

Hello travelers and happy holidays from the entire crew here at Walk About the World from the east coast to the west. Wherever you are, we hope you're well and having a great holiday season i'm sitting here with a steaming mug of hot cocoa yeah it's that time of year and in what's going to be a yearly tradition for us we are re-releasing last year's version of our recording of the night before christmas but this year we're plussing it up with a full recording of Living With the Land, holiday edition, what Epcot calls the Glimmering Greenhouses. So have a great holiday season and enjoy. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house,

not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children were all nestled snug in their beds, while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads. And Mama in her kerchief and I in my cap had just settled down for a long winter's nap. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of a new-fallen snow gave a luster midday to objects below, when what to my wondering eyes did appear but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. With a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came. And he whistled and shouted and called them by name.

Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer and Vixen. On Comet, on Cupid, on Donder and Blitzen. To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall. Now dash away, dash away, dash away away all as leaves that before the wild hurricane fly when they meet with an obstacle mount to the sky so up to the housetop the courses they flew with a sleigh full of toys and saint nicholas too and then in a twinkling i heard on the roof the prancing the pine of each little booth As I drew in my head and was turning around, down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed in all fur from his head to his

foot, and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, and he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. His eyes, how they twinkled, his dimples, how merry. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry. His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard on his chin was as white as the snow. The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, and the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly

that shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly. He was chubby and plump and right jolly old elf and I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself. A wink of his eye and a twist of his head soon gave me to know and nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, and filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk, and laying his finger aside of his nose,

and giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, and away they all flew like a down of a thistle. And I heard him exclaim, here he drove out of sight, Happy Christmas to all, and to all a thistle. And I heard him exclaim, here he drove out of sight. Happy Christmas to all and to all a beautiful tomorrow. Thank you. Hey, travelers, Merry Christmas. And Happy Holidays.

It's producer Josh and... Neverland local Pete. Here, and we are at Epcot. I hope you guys enjoyed the walk about the world's night before Christmas. Figured what a better way to celebrate our annual Christmas episode together than let's go take a ride on our favorite, Living with the Land. And not only is it Living with the Land, what is it, Pete? It's Glimmering Greenhouses.

It's the Living with the Land's Glimmering Greenhouses for the holidays. So we're going to go over there and take a ride, bring you guys with us. And just thanks for being with us. And, you know, I hope that this episode can help light up

your holiday season. Pun intended, of course. Have a Merry Christmas, travelers, and we will see you real soon. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. and take care of the little ones. As a and the often surprising nature of living with the land. Our journey begins as dramatic and sudden changes are sweeping over the land. The approaching storm may seem violent and destructive to us, but to nature, it's a new beginning in the cycle of life

very loud The surface of the land roots trap water from the flowing mud, extracting precious nutrients and minerals. These elements, when combined with sunlight, create the diverse living systems is the rainforest, home to the most amazing concentration of life on our planet. These dense and beautiful forests cover only a tiny portion of the Earth's surface, but they contain more than half of its plant and animal species. Rainforests are also extremely rich in productive living systems, providing us with oxygen, food, medicines, and other elements essential to our lives. In the desert, nature has created a very different but no less beautiful living system. And while this arid landscape may seem lifeless, it is very much alive.

The plants and animals that have learned to survive in these harsh conditions make use of what little water they can find and avoid the scorching rays of the relentless sun. The American prairie once appeared as desolate as the desert, but over time, rainwater and nutrients gradually penetrated the hard surface of this land. Even the hooves of the mighty buffalo helped create the rich soil that would one day become home to the American farm. Of all the forces at work on the land, humans have had one of the most profound effects. The need to produce food for a growing world led to the enormous use and sometimes overuse of the land. In our search for more efficient ways to grow food, we often fail to live with the land, discovering better ways to grow food that

will assure both human and environmental well-being. and feeding natural fertilizers, we can enrich the soil without the use of chemicals. In arid regions, we're learning to produce food on pleasant seacoasts by developing and planting crops that thrive on salt water. In Japan, we're learning that by mixing leaves and other living materials into our soil, we can make farmland more fertile without the need for chemicals. Here at Epcot, we're learning to reduce the need for chemical pesticides by breeding and using natural predators, like ladybugs and wasps, to control pests.

In the farmlands across America, we're learning that by plowing under vegetation containing natural fertilizers, we can enrich the soil without the use of chemicals. In arid regions, we're learning to produce food on desert seacoasts by developing and cultivating the soil. How will we meet tomorrow's growing needs for food production, yet still respect the needs of the land? Some of the answers are being discovered just ahead. To help us maintain these carefully controlled ecosystems, and for your safety, please remain seated in your boat at all times. Welcome to our glimmering greenhouses, where scientists from Epcot and the U.S. Department of Agriculture illuminate the wondrous gifts we receive from the land. Join us as we ring in the most

bountiful time of the year. For some it's difficult to imagine the holidays without winter and snow, but one of the most important holiday crops actually grows in the tropics. For centuries, farmers in Central America have cultivated cacao to make chocolate. In fact, cacao is chocolate's main ingredient. Today, people around the world are able to enjoy a variety of sweets and keep warm with a cup of hot cocoa, thanks to this tropical plant. Thank you. When you think of holidays, you might not think of fish, but seafood is an essential part of many festivals. In parts of southern Italy, family and friends gather once a year to celebrate La Vigilia with a seven-course seafood dinner.

Tilapia, bass, and shrimp, like the ones raised here using our sustainable water systems, make up just some of the dishes served during this grand meal. Today, in the United States, the tradition is known as the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Citrus, like the oranges grown here, are common in Florida, but in Northern Europe, where fresh fruit is rare in winter, they're much harder to find, making them an extra special stocking stuffer. During Chinese New Year, these vibrant fruits are given as gifts of good fortune. They say it's better to give than to receive, and in this greenhouse, we're celebrating the holidays by giving back to the land using innovative farming techniques. By recycling water, we can give plants rich nutrients.

By giving plants ladybugs, we're able to control pests and reduce the need for pesticides. And by growing ground plants vertically, we give them better protection from disease. With these gifts, our plants can grow an abundance of festive vegetables. This greenhouse alone grows a bountiful 15 tons of produce each year. When we give more, we receive more, making the most of the land's grain gifts. Many of the plants you see here help spice up the holidays. The bark of cinnamon trees, like the one growing beside you, is used to make cinnamon sticks.

Do you like eggnog? You can thank nutmeg for its signature taste. Other spices, like ginger and vanilla, add flavor to a variety of holiday cookies, cakes and other delights. By cultivating these festive plants with care and good cheer, Epcot scientists are able to celebrate the holidays with the land's many gifts. Thank you. These greenhouses represent just a fraction of the work being done worldwide to produce bountiful harvests for our growing population. Scientists, farmers, and even backyard gardeners are doing their part to improve the quantity and quality of foods that we all rely upon. Together, we can continue to find more ways to increase food production and protect a precious natural environment.

Only then will we truly be living with the land. On behalf of Walt Disney World, we hope you've enjoyed this unique journey through our living laboratories. If you'd like a closer look then check out the Behind the Seeds walking tour. It's a chance for the whole family to get up close and personal with the plants and growing techniques in our laboratories. Please keep your hands and feet inside the boat and remain seated until the boat comes to a complete stop. Leporello Nell'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'espoir, il pavimento di un'es Thank you.