Nature Calls: Conversations from the Hudson Valley

Nature Calls: Conversations from the Hudson Valley


Latest Episodes

Episode 98: Old Growth Forests (Part 1)
December 07, 2023

Do you talk tree?Have you ever wondered how old the beautiful trees in your woodlands or in New York State forests are? Then this episode is for you.Fred Bregliajoins Nature Calls: Conversations f

Episode 97: What is GardenFit
November 30, 2023

GardenFit is the hit national public television series with co-hosts and executive producers Madeline Hooper and Jeff Hughes. A first-of-its-kind series,GardenFitis a fusion of destination, gardenin

Episode 96: Farming Trends
November 23, 2023

Have you wondered about the state of agriculture in the Hudson Valley? Or what New York farmers are focused on now? Or how they manage for regenerative and/or climate smart farming? If so, we have a g

Episode 95: Regenerative Agriculture
November 16, 2023

Did you know that half of the worlds agricultural land is degraded? According to the World Economic Forum, this leads to farm productivity losses and is a risk to food security in the future. They de

Episode 94: Brassicas, Viburnums and Shovels
November 09, 2023

Dig into this podcast episode that includes comfort food cooking with brassica vegetables, insights into both native and non-native viburnums, and helpful information on various types of garden shovel

Episode 93: Backyard Ducks
November 02, 2023

Many people have thought about raising chickens and most of them have been successful doing so. But have you given any thought to raising ducks?All ducks belong to the Anseriformes order, a biologica

Episode 92: Natural Dyes
October 26, 2023

Join us in this fascinating chat withBonnie Warwick, a lifelong resident of Red Hook, NY and a key member of the Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers Association and the Elmendorph Hand Spinners Gu

Episode 91: Meet Lisa Gallina, CCE Executive Director
October 19, 2023

In this episode of Nature Calls, we're delighted to sit down withLisa Gallina, Executive Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), Columbia and Greene Counties. Lisa's journey to CCE started w

Episode 90: Food, Plants, and Forks
October 12, 2023

Join us in this exciting podcast triple-feature!InPatch to Plate:Peppers and Tomatoes, Master Gardener Volunteer Annie Scibienski shares her expertise on growing and savoring these flavorful Hudson

Episode 89: Gardening with Native Perennials
October 05, 2023

Prepare to embark on a captivating journey into the realm of native perennials in this engaging episode of "Nature Calls Conversations from the Hudson Valley." Co-host Tim Kennelty, our resident exper