Humans aren't the only ones that have to adapt to a colder climate during the winter months. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland track the migration patterns of Canada geese. Why do they fly south for the winter. "Whiffing" is a landing maneuver used by geese. What is it used for? Matt talks about his love of the film "Predator: Badlands." Go and see it. Down jackets worn by birds in the winter is a real thing. Birds have remarkable winter adaptations.&nbs...
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Humans aren't the only ones that have to adapt to a colder climate during the winter months. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland track the migration patterns of Canada geese. Why do they fly south for the winter. "Whiffing" is a landing maneuver used by geese. What is it used for? Matt talks about his love of the film "Predator: Badlands." Go and see it. Down jackets worn by birds in the winter is a real thing. Birds have remarkable winter adaptations.&nbs...
The Growing Season, Aug. 2, 2025 - Daisies and Family
The Growing Season
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3 months ago
The Growing Season, Aug. 2, 2025 - Daisies and Family
It’s all about Daisies and we and we ain’t talking bout pushing them up! Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland park this week’s episode of The Growing Season in a patch of Shasta’s. Matt talks about Daisy Dukes. Jack responds with “Ox Eyes.” Road Daisies and trains converge. 10% of the plants on earth are Daisies. Echinacea and Black Eyed Susie are members of the Daisy family. Who knew? The “Fibonacci Sequence” and phototropism are discussed. Poisonous Daisy family memb...
The Growing Season
Humans aren't the only ones that have to adapt to a colder climate during the winter months. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland track the migration patterns of Canada geese. Why do they fly south for the winter. "Whiffing" is a landing maneuver used by geese. What is it used for? Matt talks about his love of the film "Predator: Badlands." Go and see it. Down jackets worn by birds in the winter is a real thing. Birds have remarkable winter adaptations.&nbs...
