Fieldnotes and Folklore Bekah Simon

Naturalist Bekah Simon covers a topic that some people love and some people dread, that four letter 'S' word - snow. Focusing on the conditions for snow to develop and snowflakes, Bekah goes into the science of snow. Weather is deeply tied to folklore around the world, and a few stories are told in the second half of the episode. Special thanks to Billie Jo, daughter of Crystalina Peterson, for being my first guest on the show! Crystalina is also known as the Witchy Historian and is the ...

What represents both health and sickness? The color green! In this episode, Naturalist Bekah Simon continues the Color in Nature series with the color green. Green is abundant in nature and has just as much folklore and history surrounding the color!Want to email the show? Send your questions, comments, and ideas to FieldnotesAndFolklore@gmail.comSocial media:- Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/fieldnotesandfolklore/- Instagram: @FieldnotesAndFolklore- TikTok: @FieldnotesAndFolkloreWant t...

In this episode, Naturalist Bekah Simon finishes talking about Blue Jays, including a variety of different folklore on this special bird species.Want to email the show? Send your questions, comments, and ideas to FieldnotesAndFolklore@gmail.comSocial media:- Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/fieldnotesandfolklore/- Instagram: @FieldnotesAndFolklore- TikTok: @FieldnotesAndFolkloreWant to support the show and get exclusive content? Join the Patreon! Go to https://patreon.com/fieldnotesandfo...

How are we already to our second Patron picked episode??? This topic was sent in by a listener and picked by the Patrons. Naturalist Bekah Simon covers the scientific aspects of the rowan tree and gives an overview of the vast folklore surrounding this magical tree. Blue Jays Part 2 will be Episode 16 and will be released on Tuesday, January 9.Want to email the show? Send your questions, comments, and ideas to FieldnotesAndFolklore@gmail.comSocial media:- Facebook: https://facebook.com/g...

Join Naturalist Bekah Simon as she begins talking about the Blue Jays. In this episode she covers how to identify these colorful and noisy birds, where to find them, gives information on their natural history, and talks about their life cycle. Blue Jays Part 2 will be Episode 16 and will be released on Tuesday, January 9.Want to email the show? Send your questions, comments, and ideas to FieldnotesAndFolklore@gmail.comSocial media:- Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/fieldnotesandfolk...

This week we are continuing the Color in Nature series with the color yellow! Bekah discusses the "color of happiness," its many occurrences in nature, and how it's been used and/or viewed.Congratulations to the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio for surpassing the Phase 1 goal for Land Back NAICCO! If you would like to donate to this excellent campaign or learn more, follow this link: www.naicco.com/donateAudio editor: Dominic BowerWant to email the show? Send your questions, comm...