Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 176 – Winter Hive Survival (Part 2): Smarter Insulation for Stronger Colonies 🧊🐝
In part two of my conversation with Minnesota beekeeper Peg DeSanto, we continue unpacking the science of overwintering and explore the research behi…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 175 – Winter Hive Survival: Science, Insulation, and the Condensing Hive 🧊🐝
In this episode I talk with Minnesota beekeeper Peg DeSanto about one of the biggest challenges in beekeeping, getting colonies through winter. Peg e…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 174 - Bees In The News (28): Parasites, Organics & Alaska Hive Beetles 🐝🗞️
Bees In The News is back with a fresh format and more commentary. Instead of just reading headlines, I dive into what these stories really mean for b…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 173 – Building a Hive Monitoring System: Sensors, Heat Maps, and Real Data 🖥️🐝
Every beekeeper wonders how their colonies are doing in the middle of winter. Are they clustered? Do they have enough food? Is it safe to open the hi…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 172 – The Bee Buzz (28): Winter Hive Questions, Feeding, and Moisture Boards ❄️🐝
It is Bee Buzz time again, and in this Q&A session I answer listener questions on winter prep, feeding, and hive management. We talk about whether to…
6 months ago
Episode 171 – Inside the Winter Cluster: How Bees Heat and Survive the Cold ❄️🐝
When temperatures drop, bees form the winter cluster to stay alive. In this episode, we dig into what triggers clustering, how bees rotate between th…
6 months ago
Episode 170 – Tree Cavities vs. Langstroth Hives: How Bees Really Survive Winter ❄️🐝
When bees overwinter in a tree cavity, they enjoy thick insulation, controlled airflow, and condensation that actually helps them survive. In a Langs…
6 months, 1 week ago
Episode 169 – Winter Prep for Your Hives: Feeding, Merging, and Insulating ❄️🐝
Winter is coming, and the way you prepare your hives now will determine how strong your colonies are in the spring. In this episode, we go step by st…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 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 rais…
6 months, 3 weeks 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 propo…
6 months, 4 weeks ago