In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT specialists Lee Rhinehart and Eric Fuchs-Stengel have a lively discussion on the topic of beekeeping. Lee and Eric talk about the best and worst conditions for keeping bees, common mistakes for beginners, bee anatomy, and honey production. Eric also shares his own experiences in raising bees and provides many practical suggestions who to seek guidance from when first starting out and for cultivating healthy hives.

ATTRA Resources:

Alternative Pollinators: Native Bees

Free Bees, Part One: Finding Them

Free Bees, Part Two: Keeping Them

Beekeeping Basics: Making Splits

Beekeeping: Overwintering Bees in Warm Places

Episode 214. Attracting and Protecting Pollinators

Additional Resources:

Heroes to Hives

Hives for Heroes

Xerces Society

Master Beekeeping Program at Cornell University

Natural Beekeeping - Ross Conrad

Raising Resilient Bees: Heritage Techniques to Mitigate Mites, etc. - Eric McEwen

Dadant Beekeeping Supplies

Scientificbeekeeping.com

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In this episode of Voices from the Field NCAT specialists and colleagues, Maura Henn and Tammy Howard, reflect on their journey helping Montana farmers markets build capacity and sustain success. Maura and Tammy also talk about new resources they have developed including Harvest of the Month at Farmers Market toolkit and a suite of Farmers Market Vendor Success videos.

ATTRA Resources:

Farmers Markets

Farmers Market Pricing Strategies for Vendors

Episode 377: Developing Farmers Market Cooperatives with Blake Lineweaver

Additional Resources:

Getting Started at Farmers Market Toolkit

Montana Farmers Market Network

National Farm to School Network

Farmers Market Coalition

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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez sits down with Asha Walker, founder and powerhouse behind Health in the Hood, a Miami-based nonprofit tackling food insecurity and health disparities by transforming vacant lots into thriving community gardens. Gabriella and Asha dive into the origin story of Health in the Hood, unpack how today’s food landscape is fueling chronic disease in low-income neighborhoods, and explore Asha’s new wellness app, Cured, which helps people take control of their health journey. Asha also shares ways you can get involved—whether it’s volunteering in the garden, supporting the mission, or just spreading the word.

ATTRA Resources:

Community Gardening

Urban Gardening Tips with Echo Global Farms

Episode 311: More Than Food Grows at Community Gardens and Urban Farms

Additional Resources:

Health in the Hood Website

Contact Gabriella Soto-Velez gabriellas@ncat.org.

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