Aug 10, 2026
What is the current state of honey bee health in the United States? Recorded live at the Tri-States Beekeeping Conference in Fargo, North Dakota, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman moderate a lively panel discussion featuring Randy Oliver, Jackie Park-Burris, Dr. Katie Lee, and Dr. Rogan Tokash.
The conversation explores...
Aug 5, 2026
Preparing extracted honey for competition may seem intimidating, but according to Stephanie Slater, success comes down to patience, attention to detail, and understanding what judges are really looking for.
In this episode of Winning at Honey, Stephanie shares practical advice for preparing award-winning...
Aug 3, 2026
What happens when a beekeeper with a zoology background, a manufacturing business, and a tendency to question conventional wisdom starts redesigning beekeeping equipment? In this episode, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome Michael Mahar of 21st Bee, an Arkansas beekeeper and manufacturer who has spent years developing...
Jul 27, 2026
Education remains one of the most powerful tools available to beekeepers, and few people exemplify that mission better than Amy Vu. As Extension Coordinator for the University of Florida Honey Bee Lab, Amy oversees one of the country’s premier Master Beekeeper Programs, co-hosts Two Bees in a Podcast, develops online...
Jul 20, 2026
Sometimes the most memorable beekeeping stories have very little to do with honey production.
This week, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome Nehemiah Ray, a Georgia beekeeper whose family’s everyday life inspired the Sundance Award-winning documentary The Boys and the Bees. What began as a pest control assignment...