Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake

Our guest on this episode is Dr. Mathieu Lihoreau, an Animal Cognition Researcher from France. We discuss how bees play, what they think about, learned behavior vs. instinct, yellow legged hornets, and much more! Beekeeping News features U.S. research which includes attaching QR codes to 32,000 honey bees. There is an island in Ireland where you can spend time on a "bee bed," which has 5 full beeh...

200 Pounds of Honey per hive in 6 weeks! What's the difference between a beekeeping veil and a wedding veil? Ask our stand-up comedian. This episode crosses the full spectrum from honey bee biology to crazy beekeeping stories, and great advice about becoming a small commercial beekeeper. Plus how to keep bees in the cold British Columbia climate. Our guest is Christine McDonald, a former forest fi...

This episode of Bee Love Beekeeping features a discussion with master beekeeper, Patrick Hardy. Patrick is the founder of Bee Platoon, dedicated to helping beekeepers in disasters. Patrick has been an emergency and disaster professional for 25 years. In this discussion we cover preparedness, prevention, mitigation, and how to help beekeepers in the Southern California wildfire area. Patrick's time...

This episode of Bee Love Beekeeping begins with our favorite (not) Jeff Foxworthy comedian telling us why YOU might be a beekeeper! We then discuss Apitherapy, also known as Bee Venom Therapy (BVT) and some of it's possible medical benefits. Before trying apitherapy, make sure that you have done your homework, are not allergic to bee stings, and always have an EpiPen nearby. Our guest on this epis...

In this engaging episode, we explore the vibrant world of beekeeping and honey bees. From humorous anecdotes about Texas beekeepers to deep dives into challenges faced by modern apiculture, this episode has it all. Host Eric Bennett welcomes Jerry Hayes, editor of Bee Culture Magazine , to discuss pressing issues like, who can you trust for beekeeping advice on social media. Key Topics Discussed:...

In this episode, we’re diving into the joys, challenges, and surprises of life with honey bees. From listener stories to an inspiring interview, it’s a wild ride in the world of beekeeping. We kick things off with a fun “You might be a beekeeper if…” segment that’ll have you nodding (and laughing) along. Ever get stung through your suit or realize fondant isn’t just for cakes? Yeah, you’re one of...

After seeing the headlines for months, we had to find out for ourselves, is the bee vaccine for real or just a gimmick? Can we really vaccinate honey bees, and how does it work? Will beekeepers embrace it? In this episode, we discuss all of this with Everett Hendrixon and Phoebe Snyder from Dalan Animal Health... AND we do it in plain English, without too much scientific jargon. In our not Jeff Fo...

The not-real Jeff Foxworthy is back with more "... You Might Be A Beekeeper" examples! In this episode we travel to Edinburgh, Scotland for a discussion with Dr. Gino Jabbar, beekeeper and "honey sensory analyst." We learn about beekeeping in the Scottish climate, what a honey sensory analyst is and does, and much more! Plus of course, a wild beekeeping story. Then we check the latest honey bee/be...

The not-real Jeff Foxworthy is back with more "... You Might Be A Beekeeper" examples! Our Wild & Crazy beekeeping story of the week comes from Christine in Canada who had cold bees come to life in a middle school science classroom. Panic ensued! Rob Wright, CEO of Mann Lake, joins the show to discuss his beekeeping journey and he finishes with one of the most beautiful honey bee stories you h...

This episodes begins with the not-real Jeff Foxworthy's intro and he's in rare form with his "You Might Be A Beekeeper" monologue! Our first discussion features Eli Barkanov (Eli The Bee Guy) talking about beekeeping and Africanized bee removals in Southern California. Then we go as far across the continent as we can, all the way to Newfoundland to discuss beekeeping in a cold Atlantic climate, wi...

In this episode we are going all the way to Hawaii to meet with beekeeper Jasmine Joy. Jasmine has been a beekeeper for 13 years and spends most of her time doing swarm removals and teaching classes. She is a treatment-free beekeeper and has advice on how they control Varroa and SHB. The not real Jeff Foxworthy is back with more reasons why "you might be a beekeeper!" We also have beekeeping news,...

The not real Jeff Foxworthy is back with more reasons why 'you might be a beekeeper!' This episode also features a new beekeeping product review of Hive Heater and how it might save your bees this winter. Then we have a fun conversation with Kamon Reynolds to learn all about beekeeping in Tennessee, what it's like to be a YouTube celebrity, and details about the North American Honey Bee Expo. Plus...

In Arizona it can get so hot that beehives actually have "meltdowns" in which melting wax and honey ooze from the hive entrance. How to avoid meltdown and help honey bees through extreme heat is the theme of our guest interview with Arizona beekeeper, Monica King. In our discussion, Monica also explains how she "rehabs" honey bees. She is a third generation beekeeper and has loads of wisdom to sha...

Get in the Bee Love mood with a fun intro from the not real Jeff Foxworthy! "...You might be a beekeeper!" How have Hurricanes Helene and Milton affected bees and beekeepers in the Southeastern U.S.? We'll take a deep dive in our interview with Andrew Wagner, a prominent Florida beekeeper. We discuss how many beehives have been lost, how forage loss will affect bees in the future, and what you can...