{"podcast":{"title":"Homesteaders of America","slug":"homesteaders-of-america-468890","podcast_index_feed_id":468890,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/22cde408/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.homesteadersofamerica.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/5739186/5739186-1670882133621-1aff89b9d1f62.jpg","author":"Homesteaders of America","episode_count":65,"summary":"Welcome to the OFFICIAL Homesteaders of America podcast! A podcast all about homesteading, gardening, livestock, natural living, and the celebration of this beautiful homesteading lifestyle. We talk about current events, inspiration, the Homesteaders of America conference, the homestead life, and more! Enjoy interviews with some of the nation's top farmers and homesteaders, newbies and experienced homesteaders, and tips and tricks along the way.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T08:21:10.416073+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteaders-of-america-468890"},"episode":{"title":"E44: Homestead Beekeeping the Natural and Organic Way | Adam Martin of Bee Kept","slug":"e44-homestead-beekeeping-the-natural-and-organic-way-adam-martin-of-bee-kept","published_at":"2025-02-26T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteaders-of-america-468890/e44-homestead-beekeeping-the-natural-and-organic-way-adam-martin-of-bee-kept","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteaders-of-america-468890","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homesteaders-of-america/episodes/E44-Homestead-Beekeeping-the-Natural-and-Organic-Way--Adam-Martin-of-Bee-Kept-e2vcjcr","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/22cde408/podcast/play/99027803/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-25%2F395537997-44100-2-0146e82d55733.mp3","summary":"As a homesteader who values organic and sustainable farming practices, Adam looked around and wondered why he couldn’t find these same principles applied to the production of honey. He made it his mission to learn everything he could about raising honeybees with the most natural methods possible. Today, he writes and teaches homesteaders how to start their own honeybee farms. In this conversation, we chat about selecting and building a hive, keeping bees through the winter, the adaptability of naturally-raised bees, and more. We hope this episode leaves you feeling empowered to start on your own beekeeping endeavor! In this episode, we cover: What makes Adam’s natural and organic beekeeping methods different from conventional practices Tips for maintaining healthy bees through the cold winter months Making an argument for why horizontal hives are better than vertical hives for the backyard beekeeper A few options for those who want to create their own DIY horizontal bee hive Adam’s encouragement for those who dream of starting or growing their homestead View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube . Thank you to our sponsors! McMurrayHatchery.com | A wide selection of poultry breeds and supplies to assist you with raising your flock Nutrimill.com | High-quality small kitchen appliance products that function well, are easy to use, and promote healthy eating ABOUT ADAM Bee Kept is located in Middle Tennessee and is founded by Adam and Leslie Martin. Their bee adventure started using all of the traditional methods taught and promoted by beekeepers and bee clubs all over the western world. After failing miserably in their first season of beekeeping, they used these failures as opportunities to learn outside-of-the-bee-box thinking with th…","meta_description":"As a homesteader who values organic and sustainable farming practices, Adam looked around and wondered why he couldn’t find these same principles applied…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2572,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/homesteaders-of-america-468890/episodes/e44-homestead-beekeeping-the-natural-and-organic-way-adam-martin-of-bee-kept/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homesteaders-of-america-468890/e44-homestead-beekeeping-the-natural-and-organic-way-adam-martin-of-bee-kept.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}