Beekeeping 101

05/31/24 • 21 min

Master Gardener Emily Clem talks with Master Beekeeper Bud Rogers about backyard beekeeping for the hobbyist. These busy pollinators are masters of efficiency and can make an amazing difference in the output of your backyard garden. They talk about how bees make honey and tips to avoid getting stung. Bud avidly promotes beekeeping as an accessible hobby with equipment adapted for people in wheelchairs or unable to lift heavy weights.

Links:
https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative Extension)
https://mastergardeners-limestonecountyalabama.org/
https://www.alcpl.org/

The Athens-Limestone Public Library has a selection of books on beekeeping and native plants.
Have questions about this episode? Email [email protected]
Music and images from Pixabay

Links:
https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative Extension)
https://mastergardeners-limestonecountyalabama.org/
https://www.alcpl.org/

The Athens-Limestone Public Library has a selection of books on beekeeping and native plants.
Have questions about this episode? Email [email protected]
Music and images from Pixabay

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North Alabama Land Trust Pollinator Gardens

Kate Gribbin, Recreation Manager, along with Hallie Porter, Development Director, and Jennifer Johnson, Master Gardener, highlight the new pollinator gardens of the North Alabama Land Trust. Started in 1987 as a means to keep development off Monte Sano Mountain, the Land Trust now covers 10 counties, 10,000 acres and has 10 nature preserves for education and recreation. With newly planted pollinator gardens at Blevins Gap and Harvest Square, they talk about the Land Trust's role in preserving our natural resources amidst North Alabama's increasing growth and expansion.

Links:
https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative Extension)
https://www.landtrustnal.org/2023/04/17/northal-native-plants/
https://www.alcpl.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30c0WX-kOHI (pollinator garden at Blevins Gap video)

The Athens-Limestone Public Library has a wide selection of books on native plants.
Have questions about this episode? Email [email protected]
Music by Pixabay

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All About Pruning

Master Gardener Soozi Pline talks with Jayne Luetzow, Regional Agent for Northwest Alabama Cooperative Extension office, about pruning. Step by step pruning techniques, including when to prune, why to prune, and what tools to use. A master class in pruning trees and shrubs with specific mentions of azaleas, hydrangeas, and roses, as well as a discussion of the controversial crepe 'murder' pruning technique.

Links:
https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative Extension)
https://www.alcpl.org/

The Athens-Limestone Public Library has a wide selection of books on local gardening
Have questions about this episode? Email [email protected]
Music by Pixabay