Episode 69: Phenology Throwdown for July 2019

Summertime insect life on the farm is intense. Casey describes some of the insect activity she’s been seeing, as … More

Episode 68: Syrphid Flies and Butterworts

Last episode, Casey introduced us to the common housefly. This week we meet syrphid flies. Also known as hoverflies … More

Daniel resumes his tour of the carnivorous plants of Idaho. In this episode he tells the story of a … More

Lettuce, like so much of the food we eat, has a crop wild relative. Lettuce’s relative happens to be … More

Cattails are practically synonymous with wetlands. Their hot-dog-on-a-stick flower heads are hard to miss. Daniel gives a brief description … More

Succulent plants with their puffy leaves and interesting colors and forms are understandably trendy. But hipsters and houseplant fanatics … More