About this episode
This episode features a discussion with Dr. Jen Roedel and Karma Thomas about the Bee Urban Growers Project and its impact on pollinators and urban agriculture.
In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Jen Roedel and Karma Thomas about the Bee Urban Growers (BUG) Project, a North Central Region SARE-funded initiative focused on supporting pollinators and small-scale urban farmers. The project centers on cucurbit crops like squash and pumpkins, which rely heavily on pollinators, and works to improve habitat and pollination services in urban agricultural systems. Learn more about the BUG Project here. Stay connected with MSU Entomology on LinkedIn, Facebook,...
People in this episode
Host: Zsofia Szendrei
Guests: Dr. Jen Roedel, Karma Thomas
Topics covered
- pollinators
- urban farming
- cucurbit crops
- habitat improvement
- agricultural systems
Keywords
- pollinators
- urban agriculture
- squash
- pumpkins
- habitat
- Bee Urban Growers
- SARE
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bee Urban Growers (BUG) Project, MSU Entomology, North Central Region SARE
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