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Sunflower Allotment Podcast

The Sunflower Allotment Podcast is a podcast for anyone and everyone interested in vegetable gardens and allotments! The podcast includes friendly conversation on a range of allotment topics including seasonal advice and tips on planting and maintenance. The podcast has grown out of a conversations between friends with neighboring plots who love allotments and the outdoors. The members of the podcast have a range of experience from Tim (beginner) to Peter and Rachel (seasoned pros) and should hopefully appeal to people of all experiences. The podcast releases two episodes a month with some special editions. Email in: sunflowerallotmentpodcast@gmail.com

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Episode 42 - SPECIAL -Bees with Beekeeper Ken Hayes

April 27, 2023 • Season 2 • Episode 42

Welcome back to the Sunflower Allotment Podcast!

It's April and the bees are out so it is a perfect time to be joined by beekeeper Ken Hayes for this special episode on bees! In this fascinating discussion we explore a range of topics from bees and the envrionment, pollinators, flowers to attract bees, the advantages and disadvantages of beekeeping, how bees swarm, the difference between workers and drone bees, honey harvesting and much, much more!

As a guest we also take Ken to our Desert Island Allotment!

To find out more on bees, visit the British Beekeeping Society here: https://www.bbka.org.uk/

Please do get in touch as we love to hear your feedback, opinions or anecdotes! We are planning an episode on listener questions so please so write in if you have any.

Email: sunflowerallotmentpodcast@gmail.com
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Have a buzzing week on the plot busy bees!

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