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Story Archives of 'Bees'B-List PollinatorsBy Rosemary Conroy on Friday, August 29, 2008.The decline in honey bee populations may not be as disastrous as some accounts have put it, but Rosemary explains there are some ways to help out the local apian population. listen:
  Here's What's Awesome: Crime-solving Bees, Walkable NeighborhoodsBy Brady Carlson on Friday, August 1, 2008.
Word of Mouth is on the air Monday through Thursday, so on Fridays we take to the blog, to bring you "Here's What's Awesome." The name is tongue-in-cheek, but the links are, well... awesome. Saving Lives, One Bottle At A Time? Where Have All the Bees Gone?By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, June 17, 2008.New Hampshire’s wild population of honeybees has been disappearing. No knows why, but there are lots of theories. We’ll examine some of them and look at whether the honeybee population’s collapse has affected our state’s farmers, backyard gardeners, and larger ecosystems. Guests
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The Latest Buzz: Annie Lynch and the BeekeepersBy Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, February 19, 2008.There are a swarm of indie bands with “bee" in their names: The Bees, Band of Bees, The Bird and the Bee, She Keeps Bees... Trying to sort them all out can get a little confusing. But here at Word of Mouth we happened upon a “bee” band that’s really flown under the radar.
Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers is a group of undergrads at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. They play songs that sound old-fashioned, yet are totally new and fresh. Annie Lynch joined Word of Mouth host Virginia Prescott by phone to talk about the resurging interest in folk music among young people, the collapse of bee colonies around the world that inspired the band's name, and how they bring instruments like a mandolin, accordion, clarinet, and musical saw together. You can catch Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers live this Friday and Saturday, February 22nd and 23rd, at Sunflower’s Café in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. Visit Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers' Myspace page Read Ode Magazine's account of the disappearance of bees from their colonies listen:
Bee Movie: The Real StoryBy Rosemary Conroy on Friday, December 7, 2007.The biological accuracy of Bee Movie is a bit wide of the mark; Rosemary Conroy sets the record straight. listen:
Scientists Puzzled Over Bee DisappearanceBy Sheryl Rich-Kern on Wednesday, April 25, 2007.Dozens of scientists and researchers met this week in Maryland to discuss the disappearance of millions of honeybees across the country. This mysterious epidemic is called colony collapse disorder, and it's affecting the livelihoods of New Hampshire beekeepers. If the crisis continues, beekeepers won't be the only people feeling the sting. NHPR's Sheryl Rich-Kern has more. listen:
Long Live The QueenBy Rosemary Conroy on Friday, August 19, 2005.Without pollinators like the bumblebee and her many sister species, we wouldn't have much to eat. Scientists estimate bees pollinate more thousands of species of commercial crops and innumerable native plants. And the bumblebee may be the hardest-working pollinator of all. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
The Nuance and Nature of BeesBy John Walters on Friday, March 18, 2005.Jay Everett is a farmer and beekeeper in Temple who's been called the "bee whisperer" and the "Zen beekeeper" for his approach to keeping bees. His discovery that bee stings relieved symptoms from Lyme disease has added an unusual dimension to a pursuit that began simply as a hobby. listen:
Planning your Butterfly GardenBy Iain MacLeod on Friday, October 3, 2003.Now is the time to plan your garden for the spring. Here are a few tips for attracting bees and butterflies. listen:
Relax, It's Just a Bee!By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, July 19, 2002.Relax it's just a bee. Rosemary Conroy talks you through the sometimes traumatic business of mixing with bees. Learn how you can avoid getting stung. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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