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Got No Milk on this Farm…
…for humans anyway. To update you on one of the stars from a past episode, Clover the Cow has given birth to a cute little calf. For the time being, she’s on vacation from the milking demonstrations she does for more »
Posted in Animals, Articles, Mammals, News, People and Nature
Tagged Clover the Cow, how to milk a cow, Milk, milking a cow, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm
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Who stole the Sap?
Which animal looks like a thief to you? Animals aren’t necessarily polite when it comes to getting food, and they have been known to steal from each other. In next week’s episode about Sapsuckers (a type of woodpecker), we caught more »
Posted in Animal Behavior, Animals, Articles, Birds, Mammals, News, People and Nature, Plants, Poop, Droppings, and other Calling Cards, Spiders and Insects, Trees
Tagged how do animals find food, kelly rypkema, Nature in a New York Minute, stealing food, tapping trees, tree sap, What do animals eat, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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Story of the Day: Games with Squirrels
by Kelly Rypkema First published in Out Walking the Dog I’m heading out to treat myself to a nice Vietnamese dinner. I have yummy thoughts of cilantro, curry, and coconut milk swimming through my mind as I step onto the more »
Posted in Animal Behavior, Animals, Articles, Communication, Mammals, News, People and Nature, Talking with Animals
Tagged animal communication, gray squirrel, kelly rypkema, Nature in a New York Minute, observing animals, sciurus carolinensis, squirrels, staring contest, urban wildlife
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Gifts from Sandy
I hope everyone is faring better from the effects of Hurricane Sandy as time passes. My neighborhood is slowly making progress. Dry wall, insulation, and sofas, all heavy with water, are being loaded into dumpsters. Downed limbs are being trimmed more »
Posted in Animals, Articles, Birds, Fall, Mammals, News, People and Nature, Photos, Plants, Story Bites, Trees, Weather and Sky
Tagged Benefits of Natural Disasters, Hurricane Sandy 2012, Hurricane Sandy Aftermath, Hurricane Sandy flooding, Hurricane Sandy gifts, Hurricane Sandy Lessons, Hurricane Sandy New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy New York, Hurricane Sandy power outage, Hurricane Sandy Recovery, Hurricane Sandy Relief, Hurricane Sandy wildlife, Inspiration from nature, Lessons from Hurricane Sandy, Natural Disasters, Rejuvenation from nature
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School Greens: Garden in the Sky
Students from the School Greens Club at North Star Academy are on a mission to educate their school and community about healthy eating and more sustainable sources of food. But first they have to educate themselves. Host Kelly Rypkema follows more »
Posted in Animals, Birds, Habitats of City Wildlife, Mammals, People and Nature, Plants, Rocks and Earth, Videos
Tagged Bezos, community garden, eat healthy food, eating healthy, gardening, green roof, healthy living, how to grow vegetables, how to plant a seed, irrigation, kelly rypkema, make a difference, manure, Nature in a New York Minute, nature minute, New Jersey, Newark, NJIT, North Star Academy, nutrition, organic farming, Project USE, red-tailed hawk, roof garden, rooftop garden, School Greens, school lunch, seedlings, snail, Stone Barns, sustainable, urban garden, urban wildlife, vegetable garden, what to eat healthy, youth leadership
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The Free Lunch
This episode of “Around the Town,” companion series to “Nature in a NY Minute,” takes an up-close look at a lucky squirrel dining al fresco on some tasty-looking leftovers — until an unwelcome guest drops by for a visit.
Posted in Animals, Fall, Habitats of City Wildlife, Mammals, Nature by the Seasons, Predators and Prey, Spring, Summer, Videos, Winter
Tagged around the town, nature videos, new york street scenes, squirrel, urban wildlife
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Nature in a New York Minute – The Subscrib-isode
Married mallards and turtles-in-training take over this week’s episode of “Nature in a New York Minute.” Yes, the animals of New York City are all-abuzz about what Kelly Rypkema’s been planning. Now, if you don’t “subscribe” to all this, maybe more »
Posted in Animal Behavior, Animals, Birds, Mammals, People and Nature, Reptiles and Amphibians
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MILK
Kelly Rypkema goes beyond the grocery store shelves to get a grip on where milk comes from and “udder” important facts, including which type of cow milk makes the best ice cream.
Posted in Animals, Mammals, Nature by the Seasons, People and Nature, Spring, Summer, Videos
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A Nature Minute Sneak Preview
Kelly and the Nature Minute team are hard at work on a special edition of “Nature in a New York Minute.” Here’s a sneak preview of what’s in store…
Posted in Animals, Mammals, Nature by the Seasons, People and Nature, Spring, Summer, Videos
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Squirrels – Nuts About Hoarding
Host Kelly Rypkema takes a look at the habits of some of New York’s biggest hoarders — squirrels! Trouble viewing? View this video at YouTube instead!