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Back to SearchEpisode 168 – Spring vs Fall Pollen: What Bees Really Need (And When) 🐝🌼🍂
This episode focuses on the difference between spring and fall pollen and how seasonal shifts impact bee nutrition. We look at what bees need to raise brood, how they build fat reserves for winter, a…
Published on 12 hours ago
Episode 167 – The Beltsville Bee Lab Shutdown: What’s Really Going On 🏛️🐝
News of the USDA Beltsville Bee Lab closing has sparked controversy, but what’s fact and what’s fearmongering? In this episode, we dig into the proposed relocation of the nation’s oldest bee research…
Published on 1 week ago
Episode 166 – Oxalic Acid and Mite Madness: What’s Changing, What’s Not 🧪🐝
Oxalic acid has long been a trusted treatment for Varroa mites, but recent label updates are causing confusion about dosage, legality, and safety. In this episode, we talk through what the updated EP…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Episode 165 – Fall Swarming: Why You Still Need to Watch Closely 🍂🐝
Fall swarms aren’t just a myth, and in some areas, they’re happening right now. While most beekeepers associate swarming with spring, certain late-season conditions can trigger it all over again. In …
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Episode 164 – Fall Flow and Winter Bees: How Nature Prepares the Colony for the Cold 🐝🍂
As the summer bees finish their work and the fall flow begins, the colony shifts gears. In this episode, we explore how the biology of the honey bee changes for winter, why the nutritional profile of…
Published on 1 month ago
Episode 163 – Bearding, Fanning, and Heat Shields: How Bees Actually Cool the Hive 🔥🐝
Record-breaking heatwaves aren’t just hard on humans — they challenge your colonies too. In this episode, we talk through ways to support your bees during extreme summer temperatures. You’ll learn ho…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Episode 162 – What to Expect When You’re Expecting… Bees 🐝🍼
Thinking about starting beekeeping next spring? This lighthearted but information-packed episode walks you through the full “gestation” process, from the initial idea of getting bees to the big deliv…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Episode 161 – Beekeeping Myths, Course Updates, and 2026 Experiments 🧪🐝
What’s the real deal with summer ventilation hacks? Should you remove entrance reducers? In this episode, I break down some bad advice floating around YouTube, walk through key updates to the online …
Published on 2 months ago
Episode 160 – Alternative Hive Types: Top Bar, Horizontal, and Warre Explained 🐝📦
In this episode, we take a closer look at some of the most common alternatives to the Langstroth hive, including Top Bar, Horizontal (Long Langstroth and Layens), and Warre hives. Each of these style…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Episode 159 – Honey Extraction Methods: What to Know Before You Harvest 🍯🐝
In this episode, we walk through practical honey extraction methods for beekeepers of all levels. If you're new to harvesting or just looking to improve your setup, this episode covers when and how t…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago