Kelly Parks

Secret Pollinators

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Native pollinators are responsible for 1 in 3 bites of food we eat — yet most of them are disappearing because nobody knows they exist. The Secret Pollinators is the native bee podcast that changes that, one tiny hero at a time. Each episode reveals the secret world of native bees, bumblebees, wild bees, butterflies, beetles, and the other lesser-known pollinators doing the real heavy lifting in American gardens, farms, and wild landscapes. Spoiler alert: that tomato on your plate was probably pollinated by a native bee, not a honeybee. The blueberry on your morning oatmeal? Almost certainly a...

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Kelly Parks

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The Leafcutter Bee Vandals 21.08.2025 15:23

The garden mystery that's been hiding in plain sight: Who's been cutting perfect semicircles out of your plants? Those mysterious leaf cuts aren't pest damage - they're pollinator craft projects. Discover the leafcutter bees using your leaves as their personal craft store while providing premium pollination services as "rent". You'll never look at your garden "vandalism" the same way again. Check...

Underground Heros - Mining Bees 17.08.2025 15:21

Those mysterious holes in your lawn are evidence of an underground pollinator civilization! Discover the mining bees who've been building tiny cities beneath your feet and pollinating fruit trees with Swiss watch precision. You'll never look at a lawn the same way again. #secretpollinators #nativebees #bumblebees #pollinatorpartnership #GardenTruth #PollinatorFacts #MindBlown

The Tomato Conspiracy 17.08.2025 16:31

What most of America doesn't know - every single time you bite into a tomato, you're tasting the work of a pollinator that ISN'T a honeybee. In fact, honeybees are about as useful for tomato pollination as I am at parallel parking." The fun podcast revealing secret pollinator heroes who are really feeding America. Spoiler: It's not honeybees - but we do love honey! www.secretpollinators.com #Garde...