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Can an apple a day keep the doctor away?

Get nutty with this autumnal nut

As Autumn closes in, let's enjoy some of the vestiges of summertime.

Snap to it and listen to some facts and folklore about these terrifying terrapins

What is that whining noise? No, it's not me - it's the cicadas! Excerpts from The Farmer's Almanac, and "The Cultural Signifigance of the Pueblo Indian Flute" by Kevin Brewer.

This plant is everywhere! It is possibly one of the more important plants in North America, but why?

A collection of poems about fireflies. "Fireflies in the Garden" Robert Frost. "Fireflies" Bliss Carman. "The Fireflies in the Wheat" Harriet Prescott Spofford. "Fireflies" Ernestine Northover. "Cosmic Fireflies" Denis Mair. "Fireflies on a Moonless Night" Juan Olivarez. "Fireflies By My Bed" Juan Olivarez.

Croaks, Gunks, Ribbits, and Peeps usher in the summer. Learn more about what frogs are saying in this episode.

Okay, so they're not TECHNICALLY true berries. That doesn't mean we can't enjoy eating and learning about them!

A look at these mysterious, often nocturnal insects

A closer look at these dandy yellow flowers. A pro-dandelion defense!

National Poetry Month, continued. "April Rain Song" Langston Hughes. "A Spring Rain" Gene Minix. "Showery Time" Evaleen Stein. "Spring Rain" Marchette Chute. "April Moods" Lenore Hetrick. "A Rainy Day in April" Francis Ledwidge.

April is National Poetry Month! Go enjoy the Spring weather and do some writing of your own. "Spring is Like a Perhaps Hand" E. E. Cummings. "Spring" Gerard Manley Hopkins. "Cherry Blossoms" Toi Derricotte. "The Enkindled Spring" D. H. Lawrence. "Spring in New Hampshire" Claude McKay. "Instructions on Not Giving Up" Ada Limón.

Looking for a little more luck? Try one of these talismans.

It's time for sap collection!

Impressive flock sizes and stunning feathers make this a spectacular bird

The history of Smokey the Bear

"Sunrise" James Thomson. "Glad Day" W. Graham Robertson. "A Dew Sufficed Itself" Emily Dickinson. "A Song at Sunrise" Anonymous. "Good Morning, Day" Annette Wynne. "Birdie's Morning Song" George Cooper. "At Sunrise" Bliss Carman.

We have made it to the year 2020! Let's talk about how we measure years in Western culture.

A look at some of plants associated with winter solstice symbolism

A closer look at a far away phenomenon.

A collection of snow themed poetry. Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, by Robert Frost. Clinging Snow, by Anonymous. It Snows, by Hannah Flagg Gould. Snow Falling, by John James Piatt. The Snow, by Emily Dickinson. Old Sis Snow, by Madison Cawein. Dust of Snow, by Robert Frost.

The leaves are changing and dropping, but why? Thanks to V Wegman for the logo design. You can find them on the fiverr app as Vwegman!

Why are some people afraid of the forest? It may seem odd to some, but it's a perfectly natural fear to others.

We take a look at this autumnal veggie (yes, veggie!) Weather you love or hate the Pumpkin Spice Latte, there will be something in the episode for you. No spooky sound effects were added - the episode was recorded during a storm!