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Notes from the Beeyard 
• Season 1 
• Episode 37

Feeding All the Animals

A bucket of clover, Boulder, Colorado
A bucket of clover, Boulder, Colorado

Tom tells an entertaining story. Tom and Laura chat about Notes from the Beeyard.

Like some reptiles, this critter feeds infrequently and Sunday is the day. A favorite of many of my friends, it holds a strange appeal for me as well, and yet I often find it intimidating, threatening, even dangerous.

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CREDITS

Producer: Laura Tyler

Author: Tom Theobald

Editor: Andy Schwarz

Music: "Americana" and "Sonorus" by Mr Smith are licensed under CC by 4.0

Logo Design: Janet Cerretani

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