Thank you Bee Culture magazine and Ross Conrad for this article. Also included in the episode, chat about goings on here at the farm.    Get your Bee Culture subscription and have access to years of archives in addition to the magazine! https://www.beeculture.com/magazine/

 

Recorded on 17AUG21

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