Episode 378: Beekeeping Basics with Eric Fuchs-Stengel
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT specialists Lee Rinehart and Eric Fuchs-Stengel have a lively discussion on the topic of beekeeping. Lee and Eric talk about the best and worst conditions for keeping bees, common mistakes for beginners, bee anatomy, and honey production. Eric also shares his own experiences in raising bees and provides many practical suggestions on where to seek guidance when first starting out and how to cultivate healthy hives.
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Additional Resources:
Master Beekeeping Program at Cornell University
Natural Beekeeping – Ross Conrad
Raising Resilient Bees: Heritage Techniques to Mitigate Mites, etc. – Eric McEwen
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