After a few warm days in winter many people begin to think about spring. We may have visions of colorful flowers dancing in our head so proper planning is imperative. There are specific plants that will attract pollinators to your garden. My guest on the show is author and Naturalist, David Alexander. He will...
Many people think of bees as pollinators but there is a host of organisms that also do this task. You will be surprised about some of these creatures. There are also two non-living environmental pollinators. http://joeybeepodcast.com/podcasts/2020/FPOLLINATORS.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:...
What is happening in the organic garden this season? My guest (via Zoom) is Inspector Dave who is a brilliant organic gardener. He always describes each year as an experiment because you are always learning and planning for the future. (The photo of the organic garden was taken by Inspector...
My property is now ablaze with color. I have been adding perennial flowers and continuously making garden areas for twenty two years. You can create new gardens with a little work and sharing of plants with neighbors and friends. This show will teach you how to do...
The amount of bees in my perennial gardens are at times, non-existent. What is causing a worldwide decline in the bee population? I delve into the problem and discuss solutions that are beneficial to gardeners, farmers, and of course, bees....
The Don’t Look Now series is about crazy things that have happened to me in the wild with animals. Some of them are comical and some….. I’m sure you could imagine. Often, these interactions occur while conducting research as an environmental scientist. ‘Bees Up My Shirt’ took place while I was tracking the summer...
Naturalist and author, David Alexander is one of the country’s top outdoor educators. He stopped by the studio to discuss the advantages of taking classes at the Essex County Environmental Center. There are many centers like this all across the...
There is a Utopian society here on earth. Each member plays a specific role in the success of the order. No, it is not a human group. Bees are so well organized into a colony that they continue to marvel scientists today. http://joeybeepodcast.com/podcasts/Joey-Bee-Podcast-Episode-0005-Bees.mp3Podcast: Play in new...
