Tag Archives: About Bees podcast

Bees, Climate Change, Catastrophe

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Ron Miksha

Usually, I’m the person asking the questions. I invite someone onto About Bees, Culture, and Curiosity, turn on the microphone, and start poking around. Sometimes we stay on topic. Sometimes we disappear down a rabbit hole and emerge forty minutes … Continue reading →

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Too Hot for Bees? Arizona Heat, Drought, and Rescuing Bees

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Ron Miksha

How hot is too hot for a honey bee? That question doesn’t mean much sitting here in Calgary on a mild (20°C) summer day. It becomes important to my niece, keeping bees in southern Arizona where the thermometer was pushing … Continue reading →

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Where Have All the Bugs Gone?

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Ron Miksha

A few weeks ago, I drove from Calgary to Banff and back again. It was a beautiful summer day. The mountains were spectacular, the wildflowers were in bloom, and the bumble bees were busy. When I returned home, however, something … Continue reading →

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