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Apr 22, 2023

Pollinators – bees in particular – have crucial roles to play in our world, but the threat of parasites on a colony can be daunting. What’s a beekeeper to do? In this episode, we’re excited to be talking with entomologist Dr. Sammy Ramsey. We’ll be chatting about some of Dr. Sammy’s expertise and research...


Sep 29, 2022

Ever wonder what bees do in wintertime? In this episode, Leo Sharashkin, a natural beekeeper, joins us to share how to prepare your bees for winter. We’ll be looking at what bees do when the temperatures drop and how beekeepers can prepare their swarms for success.

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Apr 29, 2022

Leo Sharashkin is a natural beekeeper, raising locally captured swarms on his family’s property in the Ozarks and passionately educating new and experienced beekeepers on how they can more sustainably keep healthy bees. In this episode, Leo talks about how he got started in natural beekeeping, the benefits and...


Feb 28, 2022

Hives do die. It’s tremendously sad, but you can learn to identify the problems and find preventative solutions to keep the rest of your hives healthy. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.

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Jan 19, 2022

Not all bees live in collective hives, but they are still crucial pollinators.  Learn more about Leafcutter and Mason bees.  This is the audio version of an article from the Febuary/March 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.

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