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Jan 29, 2018

Listen in as we talk about honey bee nutrition, what beekeepers need to know about nutrition supplements and sterols, and what Ramesh has learned about controlling varroa mites.

“There is not much that we understand about the needs of sterols in honey bees.” - Dr. Ramesh Sagili.

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Jan 22, 2018

Listen in as we talk about butterflies, their fascinating relationship with nature, and how you can plant your garden to attract more butterflies.

“The first step is to be curious about butterflies and start noticing them, and then where does your interest lie? Would you like to know more about their natural history?...


Jan 15, 2018

Listen in to hear about the history of pollinators in Northern Canada, wintering techniques, and how packages of bees have changed the beekeeping industry.

“In the summertime, it’s God’s country for beekeeping.“ - John Gruszka.

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Jan 8, 2018

Listen in to learn more about the BEEvent, Oregon’s pollinator conference, and what this event provides gardeners and pollinator enthusiasts of all kinds.

“There is a lot of hunger out there to do something to help [pollinators], but people don’t know what to do, and we’re giving them that information.” -...


Jan 1, 2018

Listen in to learn about ground nesting bees, the potential problems of plant lists, and how to maximize the benefits of urban landscapes for pollinators.

“A lot of [gardeners] don’t recognize the importance of next sites for bees, and in particular, the importance of nest sites for ground nesting bees.“ - Dr....