558: Jason Johns on Saving Our Bees

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Creating a relationship with tiny garden workers. Bees are a vital resource for the existence of ecosystems, yet their habitats are threatened everyday. Jason Johns is the author of several books, including his new book Save Our Bees, which shares valuable insights on how home gardeners can enhance bee populations. Listen in to learn about the importance of biodiversity, planting native flowers, urban impacts, and the inspiration behind Jason’s new book.

498: Jaime Pawelek on Pollinator-Friendly Habitats

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Encouraging landscapes and gardens with plants favorited by native bees. – In This Podcast: We’ve heard about bees on previous podcasts, but Jaime Pawelek, a taxonomist who identifies bees and unnamed species, is sure to teach you something new! We go outside of the typical honey, carpenter, and…

RECIPE: Honey Roasted Squash

by Guest blogger: Kat Granger There’s no peeling required with this dish. Any leftover squash makes a great addition to any impromptu salad.(or tossed with rice or barley)

316: Chiara and Travis Bolton on Solar Honey

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 […]

A New Start to My Beekeeping Adventure!

A New Start to My Beekeeping Adventure! By Anne-Marie Miller The last time I updated everyone on my first year of beekeeping I was limping over the finish line with […]

273: Hilary Kearney On Beekeeping

273: Hilary Kearney On Beekeeping. Buzzing through some basics on bees, hives and honey. Hilary owns and operates Girl Next Door Honey, and is a full-time beekeeper in her home […]

Housing Animals on an Urban Farm

Housing Animals on an Urban Farm By Liz Greene If you’re looking to expand your urban farming effort to include animals, it’s important to check your city’s zoning codes to […]

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