Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 156 – Comb Control: Who Builds It, When They Do, and What to Watch For 🐝🧱
In this episode, we dive into the what, who, when, where, why, and how of honeycomb production. You'll learn how wax gets made, when bees choose to b…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 155 – From Egg to Emergence: Understanding Bee Development Timelines 🐣🐝
Ever wonder how long it takes for a queen to emerge? Or why drones take longer to develop than workers? In this deep-dive episode, we break down the …
10 months ago
Episode 154 – Memorial Day & The Healing Hive Project: Honoring Sacrifice, Building Purpose 🇺🇸🐝
On this Memorial Day, we pause to reflect on the meaning of service, sacrifice, and the families who carry that burden. In this special episode, Jeff…
10 months, 1 week ago
Episode 153 – Surviving the Dearth: Feeding, Fighting Robbers, and Managing Mites
The nectar flow doesn't last forever, and when it ends, things can get tough. In this episode, we talk about how to recognize the start of a summer d…
10 months, 1 week ago
Episode 152 – The Bee Buzz (27): Spring Beekeeping Q&A 🐝
We wrap up our three-part Bee Buzz Q&A series with a big one — covering everything from screen bottom boards and queen excluders to robbing behavior,…
10 months, 1 week ago
Episode 151 – The Bee Buzz (26): Spring Splits, Queen Cells, and What Went Wrong in Kentucky 🐝🚗
We’re back with The Bee Buzz! In this episode, I recap a wild cross-country trip that ended in a busted transmission, a used car purchase, and the wo…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 150 – The Bee Buzz (25): Spring Feeding, Hive Health, & Q&A 🐝📬
The Bee Buzz is back! After a long break, we’re reviving this listener-favorite format where we answer your questions directly. From feeding bees in …
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 149 – Feeding Bees: When, What, and How Much 🍯🐝
Feeding bees is one of the most misunderstood topics in beekeeping. In this episode, we talk about when you should feed, what you should feed (syrup,…
11 months ago
Episode 148 – Smooth Moves: Relocating Bee Colonies the Right Way 🌸🐝
In this episode, we talk about the right (and wrong) ways to move bees to a new location. Whether you’re relocating a hive two miles or two hundred, …
11 months ago
Episode 147 – Understanding Bee Roles and Behavior 🧠🐝
In this episode, we dive deep into how honey bee colonies are structured and why understanding bee behavior can make you a calmer, more effective bee…
11 months, 1 week ago