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558: Jason Johns on Saving Our Bees

558: Jason Johns on Saving Our Bees

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson


558: Jason Johns on Saving Our Bees

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Creating a relationship with tiny garden workers. In This Podcast: Bees are an essential worker in our agricultural ecosystems, yet their habitats are threatened everyday. Jason Johns is the author of several books, including his new book Save Our Bees, which shares valuable insights on how home gardeners can enhance bee populations. Listen in to learn about the importance of biodiversity, planting native flowers, urban impacts, and the inspiration behind Jason's new book. Don’t miss an episode!visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Jason is the author of Save Our Bees: Your guide to creating a bee friendly environment, as well as seventeen other gardening books on everything from greenhouse gardening to growing giant pumpkins. Jason is passionate about gardening, having grown his own produce for over twenty years.  He started with a secondhand greenhouse and an 8’ by 6’ patch of his mother’s garden, and since then has worked his way through various allotments and gardens, growing everything from radishes to carrots to giant pumpkins. Visit www.urbanfarm.org/jasonbees for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! Jason Johns on Saving Our Bees.
Released:
Sep 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This audio only podcast features special guests like Jason Mraz, Lisa Steele, and Kari Spencer as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as urban beekeeping and chicken farming, permaculture, successful composting, monetizing your farm, and much more! Each episode will bring you tips and tricks on how to overcome common challenges, opportunities to learn from the experience of people just like you, and plenty of resources to ensure you're informed, equipped, and empowered to participate more mindfully in your local food system... and to have a great time doing it!