Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFrom Riches to Rags: The Merino Sheep Craze of 19th Century New England
Episode 153
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac" explores the historical economic bubble surrounding Merino sheep in New England between 1810 and 1845. Host…
2 years, 10 months ago
A Look at Treatment-Free, Scientific Beekeeping
Episode 151
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac" focuses on the controversial concept of treatment-free beekeeping. Hosts Andy and Elliot argue that while m…
2 years, 11 months ago
Log Hives & Restoration Beekeeping with Boomtree Bees
Episode 150
In this episode, we're joined by Michiel Verspuij from Boomtree Bees in Donegal, Ireland, to discuss log hives and restoring native honeybees in Irel…
2 years, 11 months ago
Rewilding Beekeeping with Susan Chernak McElroy
Episode 149
In this episode, we're joined by Susan Chernak McElroy, a prolific naturalist author with a number of New York Times best sellers, to discuss her exp…
2 years, 11 months ago
Top Bar Hives: A Bee-Centric Approach
Episode 148
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac" explores the advantages of top bar hives as a more natural and bee-friendly alternative to the widely used …
2 years, 11 months ago
A Deep Dive into Langstroth Hives: Innovation, Limitations, and Alternatives
Episode 147
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac," titled "Episode 145 #10: Sending Bees to the Cube Farm; the Reverand's Langstroth Hive," explores the hist…
3 years ago
Exploring Sustainable Beekeeping: Varroa Mite Resistance and Native Bee Diversity
Episode 146
Dr. John Kiefus, a beekeeping virtuoso with his hands in hives across continents, joins us to unravel his journey from the fields of Michigan to the …
3 years ago
Drone Bees: More Than Just Deadbeat Dads
Episode 145
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac," challenges the conventional understanding of drone bees, moving beyond the stereotype of them as lazy, unp…
3 years ago
Varroa Destructor; The Past, Present, & Future of Honeybee Colony Health
Episode 144
This episode of The Poor Proles Almanac centers on the varroa destructor, a parasitic mite that poses a significant threat to honeybee populations wo…
3 years ago
Declining Honeybee Queen Health: Unraveling the Mystery
Episode 143
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac," titled "Episode 141 #6: Honeybee Queens & the future of Breeding," centers on a concerning trend: the decl…
3 years, 1 month ago