This month we are putting on our protective gear and heading to the hives to check in on some of Mother Nature’s hardest working insects! We talk with Sally’s local beekeeper about honey and learn all about keeping bees from Akeem, who is an 8 year old beekeeper with his Dad Kamal at Sankofa Farms in North Carolina. Plus, our friend Nidhi stops by to share some valuable information all about the nutrition side of eating honey.This month’s recipe: Nutty Oat Bars Akeem and Kamal wrote a book to help you learn more about bees, and it’s this month’s giveaway. It’s called Akeem Keeps Bees! Follow us on Instagram for your chance to win.Music in this episode includes modified versions of: "Cheesy Radio Ballad" and "Jazzy Inquisitors" by Lisa Hammer, "Kerplunk" by Mr. Smith, and "Fastest Man on Earth" by JahzzarThank you to Reuben, Milo, Lola, Sapair, Anya, Wyatt, Izzy, Charlie, and Jackson for adding your voices to our show. Want to hear yourself on air? Send a joke, a “did you know,” or anything else you’d like to share! Email us your recordings at
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