Attic Bee Podcast
The Attic Bee Podcast is all about women in the world of beekeeping. Whether it’s through a hobby or a full-fledge beekeeping career, these women keep the world abuzz with the magic of honeybees. In each episode, we’ll sit down with a remarkable beekeeper to share her experiences, wisdom, and the sheer joy that comes with being a steward of nature. From urban rooftops to rural meadows, these women are cultivating a world where the hum of bees harmonizes with the rhythm of their lives and beyond.
Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
Death is an unfortunate part of our life experience. At times, it can completely derail us. And when it does, we need to step back before stepping forward again.
The Attic Bee Podcast is back with a few tweaks to our programming. While we're going to continue interviewing amazing women in beekeeping, we're also going to introduce the healing power of nature, which is always available when we need it, through guided nature therapy practices.
Thank you for your patience while I've been "away." I hope you enjoy reconnecting with me and my guests in the upcoming episodes.
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Lisa Grezzi has taken a very intentional and intellectual approach to beekeeping. She's now an EAS Certified Master Beekeeper and currently serves on the board of the American Beekeeping Federation ("ABF"). She is also the Maryland State Delegate for ABF, represents Talbot County in the Maryland Beekeepers Association, and is an all-around lovely person with a lot of knowledge to share.
Lisa's sensible approach to beekeeping includes the advice to learn all you can from books, classes, and hands-on experience with a beekeeping mentor before investing in your own hives. As a Master Gardener, she's also keenly aware of the need to create and nurture pollinator plants as a way to support both honeybees and native bees, among other pollinators who depend on healthy forage.
A few of the resources that are mentioned in this episode are books by Dr. Dewey Caron, the Eastern Apicultural Society annual conference, books by Diana Sammataro, Wye River Beekeepers club, American Beekeeping Federation, Maryland State Beekeepers Association, American Bee Journal, and Bee Culture magazine.
Saturday May 18, 2024
Saturday May 18, 2024
Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Attic Bee Podcast!
Imagine having a honey bee "Venus fly-trapped" in your eyelashes, or stepping on a large nail while carrying a hive box (that you thought was empty!) full of agitated bees. Lauren Pascarella of BayBees Honey shares these tales and more!
During my interview with Lauren, we cover a lot of ground, including her ongoing challenges with Metabolic Myopathy, the meditative qualities of beekeeping - even for people with ADHD, the importance of joining a bee club and finding a mentor, record keeping for your business, and creating safe habitats for native pollinators.
The following resources were mentioned in this episode...
Books by Tammy Horn:
Bees in America: How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation
Beeconomy: What Women and Bees Can Teach Us about Local Trade and the Global Market
Organizations and events to explore, support, or donate to:
UMES Small Farm Conference
UMD Extension's Women in Agriculture
Lower Eastern Shore Beekeeping Association
Xerces Society
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Welcome back to the Attic Bee Podcast! In this episode, Debbie Seib of Seib's Hoosier Honey in Mooresville, Indiana talks to me about her role as the Vice President of the American Beekeeping Federation. We discuss the importance of the legislative bill H.R. 4764, a.k.a., the "HIVE Act," introduced by North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong, other women of importance in the world of beekeeping, and a slew of other topics related to responsible beekeeping.
Here are links to some of the resources and organizations mentioned in this episode:
Project Apism
National Honey Board
American Honey Producers Association
The Foundation For the Preservation of Honey Bees
Tammy Horn Potter's "Beeconomy"
I hope you enjoy our conversation and your bee colonies are thriving!
J.
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
For this inaugural interview on the Attic Bee Podcast, we're talking to Sarah Red-Laird, otherwise known as the Bee Girl. She started Bee Girl Organization, a nonprofit based in Oregon, that supports meaningful and impactful research in a variety of conservation arenas, including habitat for honey bees and other pollinators. We talk about everything from art, wineries and cattle ranches to education, women supporting women and, of course, bees.
Sarah led the Kids and Bees program for the American Beekeeping Federation for over 10 years and helped create a plethora of learning materials in the process. You can follow her on social media and support her amazing work by donating to the Bee Girl Organization.
Other names we mentioned that might be worth exploring include Dr. Marla Spivak, the Savannah Bee Company, and the Eastern Apicultural Society (EAS) Conference.
Please excuse the lack of editing ability on my part (especially at the end)!
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
This first episode of the Attic Bee Podcast is the beginning of what will become a fun, interactive and educational platform about women in beekeeping. We'll interview ladies who have embarked on a beekeeping journey, whether as a hobby or a full-time career, and were happy to share their experiences with our audience.
Listeners will learn beekeeping theories and practices from our guests, but also a little something about the lives of women who have found personal value and fulfillment in managing colonies of honeybees. We'll cover a variety of topics that range from environmental conservation and government regulations to family life and personal challenges. We'll laugh, cry, and learn while embracing and supporting a community of strong, capable, and interesting women.
Attic Bee
Attic Bee LLC began with the simple belief that nature is remarkable. Through the practice of beekeeping, we connect with the natural world in a way that is healing, exciting, and challenging. This podcast will introduce you to some of the incredible women in the world of beekeeping and shine a light on the important work that often accompanies being a steward of nature.