The Homestead Radio Hour - Backyard Beekeeping, March 2011
March 31, 2011 by Boorinakis

In this episode: Put on your party hats, light the handmade beeswax candles, and join in the fun as The Homestead Radio Hour celebrates its first birthday! Join your hosts Phyllis and Julia and special guests Rob Slay, president of the Nevada County Beekeepers’ Association, and his 11-year-old niece Brighten, for a look at backyard beekeeping — the why’s, the how’s, and the rewards of having your own hive.

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April 27, 2011
Hello, I love your show, thanks, and keep up the hard work. I herd a show some time in march about rice inoculant. You wash the rice with water and then use that water , add to milk, let brew….....any way I do not remember exactly how the recipie works. I looked on the web site for it but did not have much success. Please help me if you can .
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