Oct 30, 2023
In today’s episode, Jeff and Becky chat with Chris Hiatt, the President of the American Honey Producers Association (AHPA). AHPA, with a history dating back to its establishment in 1969, has been a cornerstone of the beekeeping community. Their mission has always revolved around advocating for beekeepers and the honey...
In today’s
episode, Jeff and Becky chat with Chris Hiatt, the President of the
American Honey Producers Association (AHPA). AHPA, with a history
dating back to its establishment in 1969, has been a cornerstone of
the beekeeping community. Their mission has always revolved around
advocating for beekeepers and the honey...Oct 23, 2023
In pop culture,
beekeepers are generally portrayed as quirky side characters. There
are exceptions, of course. The movie Ullee's Gold with
Peter Fonda, comes to mind, as does The Secret Life of
Bees, first as a novel and later a movie. Now, there is a new
book where both bees and an entomologist are the subject,...
Oct 16, 2023
On today’s show, Jeff and Becky welcome back Eugene Makovec, editor of the American Bee Journal!
On
today’s show, Jeff and Becky welcome back Eugene Makovec, editor of
the American Bee Journal!Honey labeling laws vary widely across the US, creating a complex patchwork of regulations that can be challenging for both new and experienced beekeepers. While these laws are intended to protect consumers and promote...
Oct 9, 2023
On
today's episode, guest cohost Becky Masterman, PhD, joins Jeff to
talk with Al Renslow, who lives at a Chicago senior living
community, The Admiral at the Lake. Al, a retired
schoolteacher turned beekeeper, has assembled a corp of
like-minded ‘bee-lievers’, who refer to themselves as The
Admiral Bee Buddies.
Al...
On
today's episode, guest cohost Becky Masterman, PhD, joins Jeff to
talk with Al Renslow, who lives at a Chicago senior living
community, The Admiral at the Lake. Al, a retired
schoolteacher turned beekeeper, has assembled a corp of
like-minded ‘bee-lievers’, who refer to themselves as The
Admiral Bee Buddies.Oct 2, 2023
Fall is here. No amount of denial no longer can hide that fact, now. There is lots to do to prep the bees for the coming cold months. You should be well down that task list of colony preparation. In this episode, we talk with Betterbee co-owner, John Rath, about constructing bear fences.
Fall is here. No amount of denial
no longer can hide that fact, now. There is lots to do to
prep the bees for the coming cold months. You should be
well down that task list of colony preparation. In this episode, we
talk with Betterbee co-owner, John Rath, about constructing bear
fences.Fall is a time when all animals...