Joey Bee Outdoors, Science, and Nature

There are bees that can cause damage to your home. On this show I teach the science behind carpenter bees and how to take care of any problem they may cause.

When I moved into farm country I found a number of vineyards. I contacted John Cifelli, General Manager of Unionville Vineyards. We agreed on a time to record this podcast show via Zoom. For many years I have wanted to learn about vineyards. John’s expertise answered all my questions.

Only A Face A Mother Could Love! But there is so much more to this awesome animal. The snapping turtle has a niche in aquatic ecosystems. I have been working up close with many of them in my ponds.

Almost magically, lily pads are popping up in many waterways. They grow in a vey unique way. Yesterday I had a pickerel frog sitting on top of one in my back pond. Because there was no princess available I decided that I should forgo fairy tales and teach about lily pads.

After a long winter season we all look forward to the colors of spring. In the past, I have recorded a podcast show on this topic. But what about the sounds of spring? One specific sound tells me that warmer weather is here to stay. Recently, it has been a constant sound near my ponds...

I thought that I have seen every possible scenario that could happen in nature. That is, until the fox games began. No, they did not bring out the Olympic torch to start them but there was definitely excitement in the air. Please enjoy the games!

During the past 300 consecutive weeks I have been able to share with you all that nature has to offer. As an Environmental Scientist, I was able to delve into the specifics of important topics. We have listeners from sea to shinning sea as well as Europe and South America. You can listen to Joey...

I will spend the next two months at the river. Yes, I will have a fly rod in my hand but I will be watching the spring blast of color along the river banks. The riparian zone will change every week with new plants and flowers. And yes, a river runs through it.

As usual, nature threw me a curveball. I was going to film for the first time in a year. Granted, I was running the camera and the only life near me were wild creatures. My goal was to capture on camera an animal that migrated from the tundra and instead I get a show from...

Porcupines definitely fall into the category of an awesome animal. Not only unique by the protection from their quills but also from their niche in nature. Few people are fortunate to see a porcupine in the wild. This show will bring you a little closer to a one of a kind creature. (Photo courtesy Kristina...