Podcast Episodes

[Bonus] Short - Inside the Ohio State Beekeepers Association with Jamie Walters

In this Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff Ott sits down with Jamie Walters, President of the Ohio State Beekeepers Association (OSBA), during the organization's annual conference in Wooster, Ohio.…

Published on 9 hours ago

Special Message and Archive Special - Darren Mays, NYPD Beekeeper

Episode 359

Jeff and Becky have a special message for Beekeeping Today Podcast listeners! After decades of managing their own bees and many lessons learned on their beekeeping journeys, they're thrilled to annou…

Published on 2 days, 9 hours ago

[Bonus] Short - Remembering A.I. Root in Medina, Ohio

In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff and Dr. Jim Tew, from Honey Bee Obscura podcast, take listeners on a reflective visit to the A.I. Root family gravesite in Medina, Ohio — the rest…

Published on 1 week ago

Melanie Kirby: Art, Science & Bees in Community

Episode 358

This week, Becky Masterman and guest co-host Dr. Meghan Milbrath of Michigan State University welcome Melanie Kirby, queen breeder, educator, and pollinator specialist at the Institute of American In…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

[Bonus] Short: The Midwest Honey Bee Expo

The Midwest Honey Bee Expo is back—and bigger than ever. Jeff and Becky talk with organizers Bill Werning and Doug Koltermann about what's in store for the 2026 event, held February 6–7 at the Allian…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Norroa: A New Era in Varroa Management

Episode 357

Varroa mites remain the most destructive pest facing honey bees today—but a revolutionary new treatment may finally shift the balance. In this episode, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman welcome Adam P…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

[Bonus] Short - Inside Bee Culture Magazine: Medina's Beekeeping Legacy

In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff visits the historic A.I. Root Company headquarters in Medina, Ohio—the home of Bee Culture Magazine. Sitting down with the magazine's production t…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Fall Honey Sales

Episode 356

It's harvest season—and for many beekeepers, that means it's time to sell honey! In this week's episode, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman dig into the rewarding (and sometimes sticky) process of mark…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

[Bonus] Short - Dewey Caron: Condensing vs. Ventilating Hives

In this October Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Dr. Dewey Caron returns from Apimondia in Copenhagen and the Washington State Beekeepers Association Conference with another Audio Postcard—this time e…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Regional Beekeepers Fall Roundtable 2025

Episode 355

In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast roundtable, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman gather an inspiring group of regional beekeepers from across the U.S. to share how their colonies fared through t…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago