There's an eight billion dollar secret hiding in those purple alfalfa fields. It's not about the hay. It's not about the honeybees. It's about a tiny bee with a yellow belly and leaf-cutting jaws that makes American agriculture possible. This episode connects the dots from bee to bank account.

Crown Bees

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Cotton farmers are sitting on a $500 million opportunity hiding in the field margins they usually mow down. Native bees and butterflies can increase yields by 24%—without costing a dime. This is the economic case for why conservation pays.

Learn more at : Pollinator Partnership Bee Friendly Farming

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What if that one container from Episode 12 could become part of a 551-garden army fighting pollinator extinction?

Spoiler: it can.

In this bonus episode, discover how Pollinator Partnership's Bee Friendly Gardening program connects isolated balconies, weird side yards, and forgotten patches into a continent-wide habitat network.

Whether you've got land or just a windowsill, you're sitting on conservation gold - and most Americans have no idea.

Ready to put your garden on the map? (Literally.) This one's fun, fast, and might just change how you see that pot of asters.

Perfect for: Anyone who's ever wondered, "Does my one little pot actually matter?" (Yes. It does. Let me show you why.)

Here's the direct Pollinator Partnership Bee Friendly Garden link:

www.pollinator.org/bfg 

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Horror meets heroism in this episode! First, the nightmare: parasitic flies that hijack bumblebee brains and turn them into zombies. Then, the amazing truth: native mining bees that laugh at freezing temperatures and have mastered winter flight through antifreeze proteins and solar-powered basking. Learn why some bees emerge through snow, how they survive freezing temperatures, and what you can plant to support these early spring warriors.

www.secretpollinators.com

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I spent years worrying Montana's brutal winters killed native bees. Then I learned they produce antifreeze proteins. They NEED cold like native seeds need stratification. Mind-blowing science that'll completely change how you think about fall cleanup."

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Season 1 finale! That Chicago scientist growing native serviceberries on his third-floor balcony? The bees found him. Research proves container gardens work EVERYWHERE - cities, suburbs, even HOA-restricted areas. This episode covers fall seed planting, cold stratification (easier than you think), overwintering your pots, and why ONE native plant matters for pollinator seasonal lifecycles. Whether you've got a balcony, patio, or single pot, winter is when you plan a pollinator paradise. Includes specific native plant recommendations and the science showing why flowerpots create stepping-stone habitat networks. One pot. One native plant. One person. Real conservation impact. Thank you for helping these tiny little heroes!

https://medium.com/@kellyfrommontana/the-urban-balcony-pollinator-revolution-2025-state-of-small-space-conservation-af772a3862c5

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They're beautiful, Instagram-worthy, and the face of pollinator conservation. But butterflies might be the worst pollinators in your garden.

Discover why the most popular pollinators are actually the least effective, why your butterfly garden might be making things worse, and what you should be planting instead if you actually care about pollination.

This episode is going to ruffle some wings.

www.secretpollinators.com

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For years, I blamed goldenrod for my fall allergies - until allergy testing proved I was wrong. Discover why this golden 'weed' is innocent, what's really making you sneeze, and why goldenrod might be the most important pollinator plant in North America. Spoiler: It's hosting the feeding frenzy of the year.

www.secretpollinators.com

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Season 1 Bonus Episode: Seeds I love + Downloadable Planting Guide

Want to help pollinators but think it's expensive or complicated? Think again! I'm sharing the native seeds that transformed my Montana garden and attracted dozens of pollinator species - all on a budget and varieties for your region - you won't believe. Fall is the perfect time to start, and I'll show you exactly how.

Go to my website and sign up for my Free Native Planting Guide:

www.secretpollinators.com

Thank you for helping give a voice to the 4000 native pollinators of North America!

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Meet the bees that think sunflowers are the center of the universe! Discover the specialist bees that nest in stems, sleep in flower heads, and time their entire lives around sunflower season. From underground timing masters to aerial apartment dwellers, the Sunflower Society has secrets you never imagined.

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#NativePlants