The media buzz around colony collapse disorder (CCD) has quieted down, but winter deaths still hover around 30% and concerns about contaminated honey are on the rise. Get the latest from researchers on suspected causes and possible paths toward a healthier honeybee population.

With more than a half-million consumers already on board, a campaign petitioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to label genetically engineered (GE) food launched the video “Labels Matter” by filmmaker Robert Kenner encouraging consumers to fight to know what is in their food.

This technical bulletin from Rodale Institute researchers provides the information and resources for implementing an organic no-till system; a system that allows organic farmers to capture the benefits of no-till and conventional farmers to decrease or eliminate the need for herbicides.

From soil tests that look beyond chemical composition to microscopic observation to good old farmer-to-farmer knowledge, techniques and resources presented at a Rodale Institute soil health workshop provide real-life solutions to common problems.

This “queen bee” is making micro-local the new local and healing our honeybee population in the process. We caught up with Meme to get a sneak peek at some of the things she’ll be covering during the upcoming beekeeping workshops at Rodale Institute, as well as how this queen bee found her passion.