Beste Beeyard podcaster (2024)

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I AM the Boss 12:51

1+ y ago12:51

12:51

Tom describes a near-perfect day in the beeyard. Laura asks, “Will there be a Season 2?” “This beeyard has long been one of my favorites under any conditions, but on this particular day, it was absolutely mesmerizing. It's great to be a beekeeper, great to be alive.” CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Am…

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Bear Stew 16:19

1+ y ago16:19

16:19

Tom Theobald remembers his guiding days in the Flat Tops Wilderness. Tom and Laura chat about Lulu, miller moths and "bear" stew. "Among the guests that evening, there were visions of steaming dishes filled with claws and hair and knowing glances shot between the regulars . . . " CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwa…

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Feeding All the Animals 18:38

1+ y ago18:38

18:38

Tom tells an entertaining story. Tom and Laura chat about Notes from the Beeyard. Like some reptiles, this critter feeds infrequently and Sunday is the day. A favorite of many of my friends, it holds a strange appeal for me as well, and yet I often find it intimidating, threatening, even dangerous. CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald…

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Working the Nightshift 21:09

2y ago21:09

21:09

Tom Theobald addresses pesticides. Tom and Laura chat about the challenges of keeping bees near agriculture. “Our day is neither ending nor beginning, merely pausing as we enter the warm cafe for breakfast. We have been up since 2:00 A.M., closing in two yards of bees and after a good meal we will stop briefly at home . . ." CREDITS Producer: Laura…

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Nobody's Down on the Farm Anymore 16:17

2y ago16:17

16:17

Tom Theobald explains why it’s important to educate people about agriculture. Tom and Laura chat about the city mouse/country mouse situation in Boulder County, Colorado. “It’s easy to talk about the philosophy of farming. It’s more difficult to accept the economic restrictions that it brings. Particularly if you live in a county that’s adjacent to…

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Queens in the Bank 18:21

2y ago18:21

18:21

Tom Theobald extolls an elegant solution. Tom and Laura chat about banking queens. "I had a significant financial investment in these queens and I didn’t want any of those queens to fail because I didn’t get them into the colonies as quickly as I should . . ." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americana…

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Here Come the Credits 16:21

2y ago16:21

16:21

Tom Theobald considers his place in the world. Tom and Laura chat about the Left Hand Grange and being part of a community. "Beekeeping is more than a profession. It was a profession for me, but it was more than that. It was an expression of my view of the world and my place in it . . ." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: An…

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Promises…Promises 15:59

2y ago15:59

15:59

Tom acknowledges the promise of spring and makes a dire prediction. "The promises aren’t always realized, but that’s what we build our lives on. The promise that when we plant things, they’re going to come up, and we’ll have enough water for them to mature . . ." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americ…

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Mr Mom Chicken Dog 14:35

2y ago14:35

14:35

Tom Theobald tells a story about a chicken tending dog named Pye. Tom and Laura chat about parental feelings. "I wasn’t sure what was going to happen when we opened in the incubator. But clearly Pye’s interest in these chicks was as a protector . . ." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americana" and "So…

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The Birds and the Bees 15:13

2y ago15:13

15:13

Tom and Laura chat about nesting birds, wrens, bluebirds, and native bee boxes. "Anyone who is familiar with wrens knows that in the hot afternoons, when the rest of the birds are sulking in the shade, the house wrens are singing their hearts out . . . “ CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americana" and …

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Episode 30 Coming Soon! 5:47

2y ago5:47

5:47

Tom speaks from the heart. Laura invites you to share your favorite episodes with your friends. "It’s my life. These stories are the essence of my life.“ CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americana" and "Sonorus" by Mr Smith are licensed under CC by 4.0 Logo Design: Janet Cerretani…

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The Bluebirds Are Back 15:59

2y ago15:59

15:59

Tom recalls a shimmer of bluebirds in the Flat Tops Wilderness. Tom and Laura chat about a well lived life. "In the distance, through a driving snow, a haze of blue appeared against a snowfield, then faded out of sight. Light sheet lightning in a fog, the ghostly blue cloud dogged my path . . . “ CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald E…

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Peaceful Coexistence 22:33

2y ago22:33

22:33

Tom and Laura chat about the pain of losing old friends and the beauty of working with bees. "About halfway through the morning I took a break on the tailgate of the old Ford. As I sat there one of the many foragers in the air landed on my hand and proceeded to walk across my bare skin, probing here and there with its tiny tongue . . ." CREDITS Pro…

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Of Stings and Things 19:42

2y ago19:42

19:42

Tom Theobald hatches an eccentric idea. Tom and Laura chat about the oldest beeyard in Boulder County. "I thought back to an ad I had seen for a golf chair. It was a one legged affair, like a giant golf tee, and it strapped to your waist. . ." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americana" and "Sonorus" b…

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Loam Lust 16:40

2y ago16:40

16:40

Tom Theobald itches to get his hands dirty. Tom and Laura chat about Front Range soil. "I want soil so rich and friable that I can dip my hand in up to the elbow, soil that crumbles at the touch . . ." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americana" and "Sonorus" by Mr Smith are licensed under CC by 4.0 Lo…

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Get Stung Much 18:34

2y ago18:34

18:34

Tom and Laura chat about pain and bee stings. “I’ve had situations where I’ve had thousands of bees trying to drive me out of the beeyard and took between 750 and 1000 stings in about 15 minutes. I should have been horrified by that, but I found it very interesting . . ." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music…

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Signs of Spring 17:10

2y ago17:10

17:10

Tom Theobald observes a shift. Tom and Laura chat about what it feels like watch the seasons turn. "On the 29th of January I went out to do the morning chores. I looked into the chicken coop for the first time in several days to check the feed, and there, half buried in the winter accumulation of litter lay four eggs, dirty, cracked and frozen, the…

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Motherhood 17:05

2y ago17:05

17:05

Tom Theobald comments on the special bond between mothers and children. "My behavior as a parent is not nearly as ferocious as what I saw in Barbara. I mean, ultimately I might have been just as ferocious, but there’s a special bond between mothers and their offspring. It doesn't matter if you’re a human, a pig, or a mother cow, there’s a very spec…

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Cluck Gable and Chicken George 21:47

2y ago21:47

21:47

Tom and Laura chat about what you can learn about life from watching roosters. “He was no longer was willing to settle with being second fiddle. He had determined that he was going to be in charge, or he was going to be dead." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americana" and "Sonorus" by Mr Smith are li…

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Chickens I Have Known 17:20

2+ y ago17:20

17:20

Tom Theobald remembers working with chickens as a young boy. “We didn't invite them in for dinner or anything like that, but we learned their individual personalities, saw their social interactions, and discovered their quirks and foibles." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americana" and "Sonorus" by M…

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Memory Wood 21:17

2+ y ago21:17

21:17

Tom and Laura chat about wood heat and how to be a good friend. “We developed a friendship that transcended the bees. I was drawn to him because he was a man of character and I could see that. He had strong convictions and strong beliefs. He was about 10 years older than me. But even after the bees faded, one or the other of us would always make an…

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Episode 20 Coming Soon! 1:13

2+ y ago1:13

1:13

Hello. This is Laura Tyler, producer and host of Notes from the Beeyard. I’m checking in to let you know we’re extending our holiday break for one more week and will be back with Episode 20, Memory Wood, on January 14th. It’s been an extraordinary week here in Boulder County. A wildfire fueled by gusting wind destroyed over 1000 buildings on Decemb…

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New Subscribers 13:56

2+ y ago13:56

13:56

Tom and Laura chat about readers and feeling vulnerable as a writer. "Like beekeeping, writing is a solitary craft, and it is only in the final product that the value of my efforts can be judged. It passes from my hands to places unknown and unseen." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americana" and "Son…

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Down Left Hand Creek 20:20

2+ y ago20:20

20:20

Tom Theobald tracks a bear. Tom and Laura chat about pungent smells, cottonwood trees, and Colorado people. "I grew up on Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers, and The Lone Ranger even though I lived in the midwest until I was 10. I love the West. I love the openness of the West. I love the wildness of the West." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom The…

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The Trap is Set 20:07

2+ y ago20:07

20:07

Tom Theobald and Laura Tyler chat about the bear problem that emerged for Boulder County beekeepers in 1989. "Bears are cute, and fuzzy, and interesting if they’re in a tree in someone’s yard. But they’re not nearly so cute and fuzzy if they’re in your refrigerator, or tearing up your kitchen. It’s not fair to the bears what we’ve allowed them to g…

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The Niwot Light Company 17:59

2+ y ago17:59

17:59

Tom Theobald elaborates on beeswax. Tom and Laura chat about the little things in life that feel most important. "While the snow flies outside, the candles remind us of all those small connections which enrich and bind our lives. And I think to myself that perhaps my contribution to the feast is not so insignificant after all." CREDITS Producer: La…

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The Summer of the Bear 14:10

2+ y ago14:10

14:10

Tom Theobald and Laura Tyler chat about the nature of bears. Tom relays a story about a particularly skilled bear who raided numerous Boulder County beeyards. "Beekeeping lore is filled with stories of marauding bears and the destruction they bring." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americana" and "Son…

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My Nemesis Returns 16:32

2+ y ago16:32

16:32

Laura Tyler remembers Tom Theobald. Tom and Laura laugh about beeyards and bears. "The phone rang early on October 14th, a Sunday morning. It was Chet Anderson and at the sound of his voice, a chill crept up my spine. Now, it isn't that I don't enjoy talking to Chet; I do, but I suspected the reason for his call." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Auth…

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Closing Down 12:50

2+ y ago12:50

12:50

Tom Theobald describes the bittersweet nature of fall. "I find a certain sense of sadness and melancholy on these last rounds. Hives which were tall and stately in July, now sit short and unobtrusive with the honey supers gone. The colonies are still strong and active on the warm afternoons, but there is little for them to work on and we both seem …

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A Special Friend Moves On 16:36

2+ y ago16:36

16:36

Tom Theobald and Laura Tyler chat about losing a beloved animal friend. "In our relationships with our animals we search for some of the deeper meanings in life, for uncompromising friendship and trust, for permanence and honesty, for love." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Americana" and "Sonorus" by …

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September in the Honey House 13:26

2+ y ago13:26

13:26

Tom Theobald and Laura Tyler chat about the old fashioned machinery of the honey house. Tom reveals the heart of his business as a beekeeper. "Far above two contrails shine, catching the light of a sun now far below the horizon. One points southwest toward Los Angeles, the other northwest toward Seattle. In my mind's eye I see the chattering travel…

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Back Roads to Meeker 15:17

2+ y ago15:17

15:17

Tom Theobald remembers a road trip. Tom and Laura chat about the Meeker Classic and Australian Shepherds. "We had picked up a bridge spike somewhere and were sinking ever so slowly as air bled from the right rear tire. Not wanting to change the tire unless I absolutely had to, I elected to try for Buford, thirty miles away. Sheep are being moved ou…

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Extracting 14:21

2+ y ago14:21

14:21

Tom Theobald describes the overwhelming aroma of honey. Tom and Laura chat about honey extracting tools. "I always have a sense, when I use tools that belong to other people, that those tools have a spirit. Those tools have a story. They’re not just tools. They pass through the hands of the people who perhaps I once knew, who are now gone, and I fe…

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Running on Empty 16:25

2+ y ago16:25

16:25

Tom Theobald takes stock of his annual honey harvest. Tom and Laura chat about a polite but tough question people ask about bees. "I am frequently asked through the summer how the bees are doing and how the season looks. I always hesitate to make any predictions ..." CREDITS Producer: Laura Tyler Author: Tom Theobald Editor: Andy Schwarz Music: "Am…

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Nobody Motors Anymore 15:46

2+ y ago15:46

15:46

Tom Theobald paints a picture of small town life gleaned from The Niwot Tribune. Tom and Laura chat about pace and the perspective shift that happens when you work with bees. "Another entry appeared for June 22, 1939. All it said was, "Sam Harvey and A.L. Newell motored to Sterling last Saturday." My first thought was, what a quaint way to describe…

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Supering Up 13:38

2+ y ago13:38

13:38

Tom Theobald and Laura Tyler chat about honey production. Tom describes two-queen beekeeping. Laura asks if two-queen beekeeping is practical with today’s bees. "The beeyards look like city skyscrapers viewed from afar, like downtown Denver coming in form the north on I-25. Hardly noticeable in March as they sat nestled on the prairie, or tucked in…

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The Beekeeper Is in Heat 14:51

2+ y ago14:51

14:51

Tom Theobald and Laura Tyler chat about Western Kingbirds and the beauty of beekeeping. Tom explains “air conditioning at a price I can afford.” "Through the binoculars I looked back from the river bluffs at the beeyard tucked in peacefully between the river and a small hayfield. The whole scene was wrapped protectively by the bluffs on one side, t…

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Millions and Millions of Bees 13:01

2+ y ago13:01

13:01

Tom Theobald and Laura Tyler chat about swarm season. Tom remembers the first swarm he ever saw as a boy in Arvada, Colorado. "I came out one late spring morning to find them hanging form the picket fence near the gate. I knew little about bees but it was quickly apparent that they meant me no harm and I spent a good part of that day and the follow…

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Working Toward the Honey Flow 16:52

2+ y ago16:52

16:52

Tom Theobald talks about maximizing honey production in Boulder County, Colorado. Tom and Laura chat about how beekeeping has changed since “Working Toward the Honey Flow” was first published in 1990. "It’s a chess game that you play with the bees. Only after you’ve played the game, after you’ve had the chess match, can you determine whether you’ve…

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First Stirrings of Spring 11:43

2+ y ago11:43

11:43

Tom Theobald outlines the basics of spring survival for honeybees. Tom and Laura chat about dandelions, and about "what beekeeping does to you." "As I go out to do the chores at dawn, the frozen grass shatters underfoot like shards of glass. These spring storms are brief, though, and soon the sun returns. And well it does, for some of the greatest …

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Notes from the Beeyard 9:46

2+ y ago9:46

9:46

Tom Theobald and Laura Tyler introduce themselves and welcome you to Notes from the Beeyard. "I am a beekeeper. One of a few hundred commercial operators and thousands of hobbyists, I ply my craft along the Front Range of the Rockies in Boulder County, Colorado. I never anticipated becoming a beekeeper. In fact, like many others, I put beekeepers i…

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