The Hum of the Hive

Slow Radio by BBC

Aug 29, 202329:44Science & Medicine

Beekeeper Anthony Smith looks after several hundred beehives across Herefordshire and South East Wales. This episode of Slow Radio takes us to one of his apiaries where we eavesdrop on Anthony’s activities. It’s the midd...

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