10: Julia McGuire on Urban Beekeeping

Ever thought about keeping bees? Julia McGuire has kept bees in her backyard since 2008 and expanded to keeping bees in other people’s yards in 2013. She coordinates her local bee club, and currently works for the Iowa Honey Producers Association as an agency relations specialist and belongs to its District 4 Education Team. She joins us on today’s show to share tips on natural and successful beekeeping. 

Resources:

BeeLaws.org – Iowa Honey Producers Association searchable website with bee laws (Live on January 1, 2016!)

Des Moines Backyard Beekeepers (club website)

First Lessons in Beekeeping by Keith Delaplane

The ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture: An Encyclopedia Pertaining to the Scientific and Practical Culture of Honey Bees

Julia McGuire has kept bees in her backyard since 2008 and expanded to keeping bees in other people’s yards in 2013. She coordinates her local bee club, and currently works for the Iowa Honey Producers Association as an agency relations specialist and belongs to its District 4 Education Team.

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