Outdoors /news/nature-outdoors Outdoors en-US Copyright Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Author Sy Montgomery takes on a common, yet extraordinary creature: Chickens /show/where-we-live/2024-11-12/author-sy-montgomery-takes-on-a-common-yet-extraordinary-creature-chickens According to author Sy Montgomery, there are four chickens for every human on the planet. Sy joins us to discuss her new book, "What the Chicken Knows," and the uncommon knowledge about these most common birds. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-11-12/author-sy-montgomery-takes-on-a-common-yet-extraordinary-creature-chickens Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Garden Journal: Prepping for winter, and a series wrap /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-10-31/connecticut-garden-journal-prepping-for-winter-and-a-series-wrap With the changing season, it’s time to close the garden down. After a 10-year-run, this series is also ending, but keep nurturing your backyard and container gardens! Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-10-31/connecticut-garden-journal-prepping-for-winter-and-a-series-wrap Charlie Nardozzi ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Garden Journal: Get a jump on spring by planting bulbs in containers /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-10-24/connecticut-garden-journal-get-a-jump-on-spring-by-planting-bulbs-in-containers If you want to enjoy your spring flowering tulips, daffodils, crocus and other bulbs a little earlier in spring or if you don’t have a garden, consider forcing them in containers. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-10-24/connecticut-garden-journal-get-a-jump-on-spring-by-planting-bulbs-in-containers Charlie Nardozzi ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Garden Journal: Fall-planting garlic and shallot varieties /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-10-17/connecticut-garden-journal-fall-planting-garlic-and-shallot-varieties Plant hard- and softneck garlic and mild-flavored shallots in the fall for an early summer harvest. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-10-17/connecticut-garden-journal-fall-planting-garlic-and-shallot-varieties Charlie Nardozzi Hamden's Sleeping Giant State Park is 100 years old /news/2024-10-11/sleeping-giant-state-park-hamden-100-years-old-anniversary A large part of the landmark mountain was nearly destroyed in the early 20th century. A local group banded together to save it. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 21:36:45 GMT /news/2024-10-11/sleeping-giant-state-park-hamden-100-years-old-anniversary Matt Dwyer ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Garden Journal: For fall cleanup, remove diseased plants, leave the rest /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-10-10/connecticut-garden-journal-for-fall-cleanup-remove-diseased-plants-leave-the-rest While the look of a cleaned garden might be appealing, it's not the best for the ecology around your yard. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-10-10/connecticut-garden-journal-for-fall-cleanup-remove-diseased-plants-leave-the-rest Charlie Nardozzi What does being ‘bear aware’ mean for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø? /show/where-we-live/2024-10-10/what-does-being-bear-aware-mean-for-connecticut Have you seen a bear where you live? This hour, DEEP's wildlife biologist joins us to talk about the bear population in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and what it means to be bear-aware. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-10-10/what-does-being-bear-aware-mean-for-connecticut Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Garden Journal: Alliums are a trouble-free bulb to plant right now /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-10-03/connecticut-garden-journal-alliums-are-a-trouble-free-bulb-to-plant-right-now While tulips, daffodils, and crocus bulbs are commonly planted each October, don't forget about alliums. Alliums, aka flowering onions, come back each year and deer, rabbit and mice don't seem to bother with them. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-10-03/connecticut-garden-journal-alliums-are-a-trouble-free-bulb-to-plant-right-now Charlie Nardozzi Apple of our eye: The history and future of a beloved fruit /show/where-we-live/2024-10-03/apple-of-our-eye-the-history-and-future-of-a-beloved-fruit There is nothing like biting into a crisp, fresh apple. This hour, we’re talking to one local apple grower working to bring unique apple breeds to our state. Plus, a look at the history and revival of apple cider. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-10-03/apple-of-our-eye-the-history-and-future-of-a-beloved-fruit Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Garden Journal: Time to bring some herbs indoors /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-09-26/connecticut-garden-journal-time-to-bring-some-herbs-indoors Bring these cook's favorites indoors for the fall and winter: parsley, rosemary, geraniums, chives, thyme and oregano. Once inside, mature potted herbs will continue to send out shoots and leaves into November, and under grow lights, your herbs will continue growing into winter. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:00:00 GMT /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-09-26/connecticut-garden-journal-time-to-bring-some-herbs-indoors Charlie Nardozzi ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Garden Journal: Boltonia for a meadow, slope or cottage garden /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-09-20/connecticut-garden-journal-boltonia-for-a-meadow-slope-or-cottage-garden Boltonia is a pollinator favorite often visited by butterflies, bees and other insects. It's deer and rabbit proof and a delightful fall flower for your garden. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:29:24 GMT /show/connecticut-garden-journal/2024-09-20/connecticut-garden-journal-boltonia-for-a-meadow-slope-or-cottage-garden Charlie Nardozzi When wild animals become family: Thumbelina the squirrel and Walnut the crane /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-09-13/when-wild-animals-become-family-thumbelina-the-squirrel-and-walnut-the-crane On this episode of Audacious, meet people who have devoted their lives to loving wild animals: Thumbelina the squirrel and Walnut the endangered crane. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:21:22 GMT /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-09-13/when-wild-animals-become-family-thumbelina-the-squirrel-and-walnut-the-crane Jessica Severin de Martinez, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Meg Dalton, Megan Fitzgerald, Chion Wolf