The Future of Food – Native Bees by Guest Blogger: Dave Hunter of Crown Bees: We know there are huge differences in how pollen is carried by the European honey bee and our native bees. Relatively unknown, people are surprised to learn that hole-nesting native bees like our mason and leafcutter bees are actually much better pollinators than honey bees.
Research shows that mason bees can significantly increase the yield of…
Developing a relationship between primary pollinators and growers. — In This Podcast: Realizing that his apple trees were barely producing compared to his neighbors, Dave Hunter found the answer was mason bees. His hobby increased his harvest, and eventually his new passion developed into…
Savoring the delicious tastes of thorny cacti – Zachery Berry from the Homestead Cactus Sanctuary teaches us about the edible cacti that grow naturally in Arizona. Listen in to learn about growing cacti at home and when and how to harvest…
From green lawns to green vegetables – As his wife and youngest daughter began struggling with celiac disease, John Brubaker believed that the pesticides used on vegetables were perhaps weakening their immune systems. This was his entry into organic urban farming. He began small with…
By Guest Bloggers: Ashley & Lloyd Hardrick – Honey bees are essential to plant crop pollination, and they have been pollinating flowers for millions of years. However, our favorite insect is under threat and their populations are declining. Honey Bee Goode Apiaries is a bee farming company…
393: Brad Lancaster on Wild Food Forestry. Harvesting native foods in the Sonoran Desert. Brad runs a successful permaculture consulting, design, and education business. He is focused on integrated and sustainable
318: Jessica Walliser on Attracting Beneficial Bugs. Recognizing the connections between insects and plant life. Jessica earned her degree in Horticulture from Penn State University and co-hosts “The Organic Gardeners”,
316: Chiara and Travis Bolton on Solar Honey. Stacking beekeeping businesses with alternative energy for everyone’s benefit. Chiara and Travis are beekeepers in Minnesota. In their business, Bolton Bees they
284: Lynn Williams on The Decline of Honey Bees. Engineering a solution to a real threat affecting honey bees worldwide. After a long career on both the engineering and sales
280: Nancy Lawson on Humane Gardening. Using native plants to creatively interact with wildlife and avoid landscaping conflicts. Nancy is a columnist for All Animals magazine, as well as the
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