Episodes

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Nov. 14, 2024

Beekeeping in Hawaii - Honey Bee News, Tips & (not) Jeff Foxworthy

In this episode we are going all the way to Hawaii to meet with beekeeper Jasmine Joy. Jasmine has been a beekeeper for 13 years and spends most of her time doing swarm removals and teaching classes. She is a treatment-free beekeeper and has advice on how they control Varroa and SHB. The not real Jeff Foxworthy is back with more reasons why "you might be a beekeeper!" We also have beekeeping news, the tip-of-the-day, and a question for all to respond to. Please follow this episode and share ...
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Nov. 7, 2024

Beekeeping With Kamon Reynolds & More

The not real Jeff Foxworthy is back with more reasons why 'you might be a beekeeper!' This episode also features a new beekeeping product review of Hive Heater and how it might save your bees this winter. Then we have a fun conversation with Kamon Reynolds to learn all about beekeeping in Tennessee, what it's like to be a YouTube celebrity, and details about the North American Honey Bee Expo. Plus, Kamon describes two of his most unusual beekeeping incidents, one of which includes thousands of...
102
Oct. 31, 2024

Beekeeping In The Southern Arizona Heat & Honey Bee Rehab

In Arizona it can get so hot that beehives actually have "meltdowns" in which melting wax and honey ooze from the hive entrance. How to avoid meltdown and help honey bees through extreme heat is the theme of our guest interview with Arizona beekeeper, Monica King. In our discussion, Monica also explains how she "rehabs" honey bees. She is a third generation beekeeper and has loads of wisdom to share. You'll enjoy what 'not Jeff Foxworthy' has to say about beekeepers in this episode. We also go...
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Oct. 24, 2024

Premiere Episode - Effects of Recent Hurricanes on Bees & Beekeepers

Get in the Bee Love mood with a fun intro from the not real Jeff Foxworthy! "...You might be a beekeeper!" How have Hurricanes Helene and Milton affected bees and beekeepers in the Southeastern U.S.? We'll take a deep dive in our interview with Andrew Wagner, a prominent Florida beekeeper. We discuss how many beehives have been lost, how forage loss will affect bees in the future, and what you can do to help. The Bees-In-The-News segment highlights the 'cool factor' of beekeeping and how celebr...