This week on The Naturalist Carol gets nitpicky and tackles the intruiging world of lice. Learn the history and mating habits of these tiny critters, including how professional "Louse Busters" obliterate them. Learn where the name "nitpicking" came from, and how colony collapse disorder ties in to the whole shebang. This episode was sponsored by Edwards of Surry VA: purveyors of fine cured hams and bacon.

Cubic Zirconia drops by the studio to drop a live MEGAMIX. Also on the show, Brandon Hoy of Roberta's talks about rooftop gardens and beekeeping.

This week on Straight, No Chaser, Katy Keiffer chats with Ben Flanner, Anastasia Cole Plakias, Chase Emmons & Michael Meier of Brooklyn Grange, a community oriented commercial organic farm located on New York City rooftops. Hear what the crew has been up to and what plans they have in store for the new rooftop farm at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Learn more about storm water management, beekeeping, seed saving and the educational components of the farm. This program was sponsored by Fairway Market.

Photo by Cyrus Dowlatshahi

"We're living in a city who's sewer system was built well before a period of rapid development. With all these non-porous surfaces that have been added, there's a lot more water entering the sewer system. Now people are looking for creative ways to manage storm water, such as green roofs, and a farm like ours can store much more storm water than a normal green roof."

--Anastasia Cole Plakias of Brooklyn Grange

"In the new farm at the Navy Yard we will have between 20-30 beehives. Part of that project is genetic-oriented. In three years or so we hope to end up with New York City genetics, bees that are adapted to their environment. We want people to purchase bees from us, not just honey."

--Chase Emmons of Brooklyn Grange on Straight, No Chaser