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85 Lynda Boyer – Producing Native Plants For Bees

Lynda Boyer was hired in 2001 by Heritage Seedlings to facilitate restoration of native habitats on nursery properties and manage a native seed production program. Heritage Seedlings now grows over 120 species of native Willamette...

Andony Melathopoulos | Feb 2019 | Podcast episode

72 Garth Mulkey – Specialty seeds and bees

This episode explores the fascinating relationship between bees and specialty seed crops. Oregon vegetable and flower seed industries are deeply invested in the health of pollinators. Moreover, the great conditions for growing seeds ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Nov 2018 | Podcast episode

OSU Extension Seed to Supper offers resources for growing food on a budget

Growing their own vegetables and fruits is one-way people can combat food insecurity.

Amanda Woodlee, Cindy Brown | Apr 2024 | Impact story

Raptors vs. Rodents, Part 1

This podcast is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on the value to farmers and ranchers of barn owls and American kestrels for rodent control, and ways to help build up local populations...

Shilah Olson, Karen Lamson, Mike Omeg, Brian Tuck, Susan Kerr, Ellen Hammond | Dec 2012 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Gardens address pandemic food insecurity in Warm Springs community

In 2020, 110 raised garden beds were built and delivered to youth and their families.

John Brunoe | May 2021 | Impact story

Garden to Table reaches traditionally underserved Yamhill County residents

Ninety-percent of survey respondents believed the course made a positive impact on their choice of dietary lifestyle and health overall.

Heather Stoven | Apr 2024 | Impact story

How can I protect my flowers from freezing?

Q: My husband and I planted flowers this past summer. Our hydrangeas have done really well and have still been blooming. We have temps dropping below freezing this coming week. How should I care for them? I’m also new to ...

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129 – Ron Bitner – Vineyards for Pollinators

Idaho and Oregon’s Treasure Valley have a deep connection to bee management for alfalfa seed, but in this episode we hear about how that tradition is being transferred to pollinator management in vineyards. 

Andony Melathopoulos | Feb 2020 | Podcast episode

77 David Cantlin – More Clover In Your Turf? Lessons from the City of Fife

David Cantlin is the Facility and Operations Manager for the City of Fife in Washington State, where he is implementing his Bee Clover project. His goal is to educate the people of Fife of the wonderful benefits that clover...

Andony Melathopoulos | Dec 2018 | Podcast episode

114 – John Jacob – Solar panels and pollinator habitat

There is a lot of ground under solar panels that could be planted to pollinator habitat. In this episode guest host Maggie Graham (MSc candidate, Water Resources Science, OSU) talks with John Jacob, a Southern Oregon beekeeper,...

Andony Melathopoulos | Oct 2019 | Podcast episode