Beekeeping can be one of the most rewarding experiences. Whether you are an avid gardener, a honey connoisseur or just want to do your part to help the bees, one of the best ways to learn about bees is to have your own hives. However, beekeeping is not something that one simply signs up for like a spin class at the gym or can be done in a leisurely manner like a crossword puzzle. It is a big responsibility and is also something that requires a basic understanding of bees. It can also be quite costly if you do not know what you are doing or have good guidance. In this special segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by Marina Marchese, author of Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper and Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture Magazine to talk about how you can learn to become a beekeeper. We will talk about options for purchasing equipment, kinds of bees, where to locate your hive, how to find a mentor and so much more!
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The Boulder Brand
The people of Boulder, Colorado have been working very diligently to promote what is referred to as “The Boulder Brand” in an effort to promote organic, good health and sustainable agriculture. After the December 20th hearings in which the Boulder County Commissioners spoke to endorse genetically modified crops and systemic pesticides, it has been made very clear that there is a set agenda to approve the planting of GM crops on public land.
It’s Thanksgiving! Why Do You Need To Thank A Beekeeper?
While most people typically give thanks for their friends, family, healthy and good fortune, not many really think about the importance of the honeybee in this celebration. Without the honeybee, Thanksgiving would not be the feast that it is. In this special holiday segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will be joined by special guest host, Marina Marchese and Kim Flotum, editor of Bee Culture Magazine. Click here to listen to the show! Stay tuned!
Come Sit Down Here Beside Me Said The Spider To The Fly
In 1959 the people of Boulder, Colorado approved the “Blue Line”, a city charter amendment that restricted city water service to altitudes below 5,750 feet. This was intended to protect the city’s foothills backdrop from development. Eight years later Boulder voters approved a sales tax dedicated to the purchase of open space land and it wasn’t long after that Boulder County voters did the same.
Through this and subsequent sales tax votes, thousands of acres of publicly owned open space land have been purchased by the County, of which about 20,000 acres are agricultural. The issue of how county agricultural land should be managed drew the public spotlight in 2009 when 6 farmers with leases on county land asked for the ok to plant Roundup Ready sugar beets.
A Hunger Strike For Bees
An Italian couple protests the use of Neonicotinoids by going on a hunger strike. They have been living in their van outside the Italian Ministry of Agriculture since July 4th and have vowed ONLY to eat and drink what a bee does…3 spoonfuls of honey a day plus a little bit of juice.



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