The weekly podcast bringing beekeepers the latest news, research, and insights on honey bees. Hosted by Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman, each episode features conversations with beekeepers, scientists, authors, and industry leaders. Whether youβre just starting your first hive or managing hundreds, youβll find practical tips, fresh perspectives, and engaging stories to inspire your beekeeping journey.
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This is a podcast about beekeeping. I'll be documenting my journey of starting up a commercial apiary, sharing the lessons I have learned, examining cutting edge research in the bee world, and interviewing other beekeepers. Check out my YouTube channel as well: https://youtube.com/@walkinthewoodsapiaryvlog?si=F0Co9pfXQeuQ3Fmi
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The weekly podcast exploring the joys, challenges, and curiosities of keeping honey bees. Hosted by Dr. Jim Tew and produced by Jeff Ott, Honey Bee Obscura delivers short, focused conversations that dive into the details of beekeepingβfrom practical how-tos to quirky observations. Perfect for learning something new on the way to the apiary, at home, or wherever your bees take you.
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Here we will discuss everything needed for new beekeepers to learn to keep honeybees including: Beekeeping tools, hive components, what to do and when, and every trick of the trade that we can think of. If you are new to beekeeping, this podcast is for you.
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An ongoing conversation of rubbish, and probably beekeeping.
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The Hive Is Alive is a bi-monthly podcast from the media collective, Apiary Digital, highlighting the history, current state, and potential future of digital marketing through statistics and storytelling. In each episode, we will be guided by the resident host through the world of digital marketing using personal stories and points of view (POVs). Stories and POVs are written and presented by top digital marketing experts from Apiary Digital, as well as leading marketing professionals in the ...
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About the human experience, peoples passions, their purpose, their challenges and obstacles. How do we live in better harmony with ourselves and our environment?
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Decision Space is a board game podcast about the decisions in games.
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Apiary Chronicles is the podcast where the world of beekeeping comes alive. Hosted by Cal Hardage, this show explores the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of beekeepers from all walks of life. From backyard enthusiasts to commercial apiarists, each episode dives into the unique stories and invaluable insights that make beekeeping both an art and a science. Discover tips on hive management, pollinator health, and honey production while learning about the dedication and passion behi ...
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SILLY BIO: Born in Philadelphia and educated at Emerson College, F. Omar Telan has directed at La Mama ETC; performed at the Dodge Poetry Festival, PS122, the Philippine Embassy; published in a Gathering of the Tribes, Apiary Magazine, 225 Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. SERIOUS BIO: F. Omar Telan attributes his lack of literary success on his slothfulness. With the imagined rejections of thousands of unsent submissions, Omar day dreams of winning many literary awards. Bor ...
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The Rabbitry Center Podcast serves as your primary resource for all things Rabbitry. Hosted by Bobby and co-host Rusty, both proud Michiganders with a year-round passion for hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. Bobby operates a small rabbitry business and an Apiary, offering expert tutorial videos to support your backyard interests. This podcast will primarily focus on rabbit-related topics while also delving into various Homestead activities. Weβll engage with our audience by addressing thei ...
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We conduct interviews of local business owners and leaders in the business community. Weβll be asking questions about their business. What it is exactly that they do (a chance to plug their product/services). How they got started. Things theyβve learned along the way. Advice they would give to a new entrepreneur and more.
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A podcast about the curious lives of beekeepers and their bees.
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University of New Hampshire Extension specialists interview seasoned growers in northern New Hampshire who share insights into creating a successful agricultural business.
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Relationships can be challenging. Especially when it comes to merging two lifestyles together from a βMEβ to a βWEβ with your health habits. Join Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT and her husband, Taco, as they get real about what it takes to live a healthy lifestyle while in a committed relationship. Hear from other couples as well about their challenges and learnings as they started living together and throughout the relationship. Whether youβre newly engaged, n ...
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For any of you that know me, I love a good yarn. One the of the best things about my job is getting out and about with local people, sharing the knowledge I have about bees, the environment, produce, gardening and healthy living. And I have lots of experience getting on my soapbox! For years now, I have been a representative at local and international conferences. I have appeared on popular TV and radio programs (including The Project, ABC radio, Network Ten News, and Channel Nineβs reality ...
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Episode 177 β The Bee Buzz (29): Drone Comb, Plastic Foundation & Late-Season Hive Tips π
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38:50In this Bee Buzz episode I answer listener questions about using drone comb to reduce Varroa without chemicals, getting bees to accept plastic foundation, managing weak colonies before winter, handling late season queen loss, and how to think about brood frames, pollen patties, and uncapped nectar as the season winds down. Whatβs Inside This Episodβ¦
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Episode 177 β The Bee Buzz (29): Drone Comb, Plastic Foundation & Late-Season Hive Tips ππ
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38:50In this Bee Buzz episode I answer listener questions about using drone comb to reduce Varroa without chemicals, getting bees to accept plastic foundation, managing weak colonies before winter, handling late season queen loss, and how to think about brood frames, pollen patties, and uncapped nectar as the season winds down. Whatβs Inside This Episodβ¦
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Jim Tew is back from a long drive through Michiganβs autumn beautyβand while the leaves have changed, his thoughts havenβt strayed far from bees or smoke. In this weekβs Honey Bee Obscura, Jim explores one of beekeepingβs oldest toolsβthe smokerβand how this essential companion has become both a help and a health concern. From his makeshift recordiβ¦
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[Bonus] Short - Inside Bee Culture Magazine: Medinaβs Beekeeping Legacy
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17:32In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff visits the historic A.I. Root Company headquarters in Medina, Ohioβthe home of Bee Culture Magazine. Sitting down with the magazineβs production teamβJerry Hayes, Jen Manis, and Stephanie BayerlβJeff explores what it takes to bring each monthly issue to life. Listeners get a rare, behind-the-scenβ¦
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Design Day Recap: Feedback, Feelings, and Fun
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1:14:56Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 237 - Design Day Recap Pete, Paul, and Jake share their experiences at Stonemaier Design Day 2025. They discuss games they demoed aβ¦
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Bee Probiotics: Marketing Hype vs. Scientific Reality
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15:07Can probiotics really make your bees healthier or is it just clever marketing? In this episode, we dig deep into the science behind bee probiotics like SuperDFM and others, breaking down what the peer-reviewed research actually says. My website:https://walkinthewoodsapiary.com/ Check out my weekly beekeeping vlog:www.youtube.com/@walkinthewoodsapiaβ¦
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#36 Rabbitry Focus: Systems, Mindset & Hunting Updates
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37:39Send us a text Success in the rabbitry starts with focus and systems. In this episode of The Focused Rabbit Raiser, learn how to think like a business owner, not just a breeder, by structuring your rabbitry like the franchise powerhouse that perfected the art of systems, McDonaldβs: easy tasks, clear processes, consistent results. Plus, we highlighβ¦
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Itβs harvest seasonβand for many beekeepers, that means itβs time to sell honey! In this weekβs episode, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman dig into the rewarding (and sometimes sticky) process of marketing and selling your honey crop. From fall festivals to farm stands, Becky shares her experiences at local events, state fairs, and new retail partneβ¦
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Plain Talk: The Traveling Beekeeper (253)
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19:45In this reflective episode, Jim Tew takes listeners on a journey through his years as a traveling beekeeper, visiting apiaries and researchers around the world. From the early days of Africanized βkillerβ bees in Venezuela to disciplined Burmese military trainees in Myanmar, Jim recounts how these experiences shaped his understanding of honey bees β¦
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Episode 176 β Winter Hive Survival (Part 2): Smarter Insulation for Stronger Colonies π§π
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42:03In part two of my conversation with Minnesota beekeeper Peg DeSanto, we continue unpacking the science of overwintering and explore the research behind condensation, COβ balance, and hive insulation. Peg explains why matching hive size to colony strength matters, how smaller overwintering spaces improve survival, and how her Hive Hugger project wasβ¦
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[Bonus] Short - Dewey Caron: Condensing vs. Ventilating Hives
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21:12In this October Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Dr. Dewey Caron returns from Apimondia in Copenhagen and the Washington State Beekeepers Association Conference with another Audio Postcardβthis time exploring the long-debated topic of condensing vs. ventilated hives. Dewey discusses three levels of communication central to his monthly series: bee scβ¦
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Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 236 - The Best Components of All Time The whole gang is together for a VERY silly episode that acts as a finale to our component seβ¦
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Regional Beekeepers Fall Roundtable 2025 (355)
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43:49In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast roundtable, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman gather an inspiring group of regional beekeepers from across the U.S. to share how their colonies fared through the 2025 season and what theyβre doing to prepare for winter. Joining the table are Ang Roell (They Keep Bees, Massachusetts), Bonnie Morse (Bonnie Bee β¦
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Episode 175 β Winter Hive Survival: Science, Insulation, and the Condensing Hive π§π
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42:09In this episode I talk with Minnesota beekeeper Peg DeSanto about one of the biggest challenges in beekeeping, getting colonies through winter. Peg explains how she became determined to stop winter losses and what she learned about insulation, moisture control, and the science behind the condensing hive approach. Whatβs Inside This Episode: Why 50 β¦
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In this Plain Talk episode, Jim Tew reflects on one of beekeepingβs most underrated toolsβinstinct. Beekeepers make hundreds of small decisions in the apiary, many of them guided by experience and that unspoken βgut feeling.β But how do you know when to trust it? Jim shares a story from helping his grandsonβs neglected hive in Michigan that appeareβ¦
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Episode 174 - Bees In The News (28): Parasites, Organics & Alaska Hive Beetles πποΈ
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26:28Bees 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 beekeepers. In this episode, we explore the surprising discovery of natural bacteria in pollen that may protect bees, the growing concerns about native bee loss in Missouri and Kansas, and a Penn State β¦
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[Bonus] Short: Varroa Treatments - Death By Varroa
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18:31In this Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff and Becky continue their special series on Varroa treatments and control strategies with Dr. David Peck of Betterbee. In this installment, they explore one of the hardest realities of beekeepingβwhat it looks like when colonies die from Varroa infestations and associated viruses. David explains that βdeaβ¦
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Chunky Decisions and Other Design Lessons with Jon Perry
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1:14:12Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 235 - Design Lessons with Jon Perry Tabletop and video game designer Jon Perry joins us for a discussion of the tabletop design lesβ¦
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Fall is one of the most critical times in the beekeeping calendar, and in this episode Jeff and Becky welcome Jim Tew of Honey Bee Obscura for a lively and practical discussion about preparing colonies for winter. The conversation starts with a listener's question about quilt boxesβwhat to put in them, how they work, and whether wood shavings, insuβ¦
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Episode 173 β Building a Hive Monitoring System: Sensors, Heat Maps, and Real Data π₯οΈπ
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33:50Every 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 hive? In this episode, I walk through the new project I have been teasing for months, a hive monitoring system that uses temperature probes, humidity sensors, and data collectors to create real-time heatβ¦
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Archive Special: Preparing for Winter (251)
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19:34In this Archive Special from October 2021, we revisit a conversation with the late Kim Flottum and Jim Tew as they discuss the many ways beekeepers prepare colonies for the cold months ahead. From simple windbreaks to traditional tar paper wraps, insulated hive covers, and quilt boxes filled with wood shavings, Jim and Kim explore techniques both oβ¦
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[Bonus] Short: Varroa Treatments - Non-Chemical Means
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22:00In this Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff and Becky are joined once again by Dr. David Peck of Betterbee to explore non-chemical strategies for managing varroa mites. While miticides remain the backbone of many treatment programs, non-chemical approaches can play a valuable role in integrated pest managementβif used wisely. David highlights provβ¦
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Episode 172 β The Bee Buzz (28): Winter Hive Questions, Feeding, and Moisture Boards βοΈπ
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34:08It 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 reduce colonies from two brood boxes to one, how to handle screened bottom boards, what to know about moisture boards, and when to stop feeding syrup. I also cover queen excluders in winter, protectinβ¦
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Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 234 - Deckbuilding 101 and Dominion Pete and Brendan dig into one of the most popular mechanisms in modern gaming: deckbuilding? Whβ¦
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Does Honey Cure Allergies? What the Science Really Says
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13:47This video attempts to answer the question if honey helps cure allergy symptoms. My website: https://walkinthewoodsapiary.com/ Check out my weekly beekeeping vlog: www.youtube.com/@walkinthewoodsapiaryvlog
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Episode 171 β Inside the Winter Cluster: How Bees Heat and Survive the Cold βοΈπ
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25:34When temperatures drop, bees form the winter cluster to stay alive. In this episode, we dig into what triggers clustering, how bees rotate between the mantle and the core, and the muscle power that generates heat without flight. We also look at how the cluster moves as a unit to consume honey, why frame arrangement matters, and what not to do when β¦
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Jim Fischer - Bee Quick and Rooftop Beekeeping (353)
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44:31In this episode of Beekeeping Today Podcast, Jeff and Becky sit down with East Coast beekeeper and innovator Jim Fischer, the creator of Fischerβs Bee-Quick. Known for its pleasant almond-cherry aroma, Bee-Quick was developed as a safer alternative to harsh chemical repellents for removing honey from supers. Jim shares how his father challenged himβ¦
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More is never enough, right? When it comes to meeting the basic requirements to fullfill our needs in this current society we are expected to "hustle". Insomnia, digestive issues and mood disorders are often the pay off for dysregulation and overwork. Pushing oneself past the physical signs of the bodies need for rest, sleep and proper nutrition a β¦
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Plain Talk: Last Chance Winter Prep (250)
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22:57This milestone episode marks 250 installments of Honey Bee Obscura. Jim reflects on more than 5,000 minutes of plain talk beekeeping, the early days recording with the late Kim Flottum, and the ongoing joy of talking bees every Thursday morning. With autumn closing in, Jim turns to a practical and urgent subject: your last chance winter prep for beβ¦
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#35 Breeding for Bigger Litters & Smarter Rabbit Sales
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41:21Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the keys to breeding rabbits successfully and achieving bigger litters. We break down rabbit fertility, the role of estrogen, and how timing impacts results. Beyond breeding, we also tackle the business side of rabbits, sharing how to think differently about selling, what a truly effective niche market sβ¦
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Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 233 - Meeples, Money, and Other Chit Our exploration of board game components continues! In this episode Jake, Brendan, and Paul taβ¦
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Episode 170 β Tree Cavities vs. Langstroth Hives: How Bees Really Survive Winter βοΈπ
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40:40When bees overwinter in a tree cavity, they enjoy thick insulation, controlled airflow, and condensation that actually helps them survive. In a Langstroth hive, things look very different, and without adjustments, those differences can cost colonies dearly. In this episode, I break down what happens inside a natural cavity and compare it to the equβ¦
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Corporate Beekeeping at Scale with Best Beesβ Delaney Dameron (352)
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51:12In this episode of Beekeeping Today Podcast, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome Delaney Dameron, CEO of Best Bees, to explore the growing field of corporate beekeeping. Delaney shares how Best Bees manages nearly 2,000 hives across 24 cities, installing colonies on rooftops and properties for businesses, universities, and homeowners committed to β¦
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Building a Business with Heart: Chad Jones of Your Choice Senior Care
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33:22Get to know Chad Jones, owner of Your Choice Senior Care in Mobile, as he shares his journey from a small town in Texas to running a senior care franchise. In this episode, Chad talks about his background, including his high school and college experiences, and how a life-changing injury inspired him to help others. He discusses the hard work and deβ¦
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As we're coming up to the two year anniversary of the podcast, I just wanted to share my thoughts about where I want to take it going forward. My website: https://walkinthewoodsapiary.com/ Check out my weekly beekeeping vlog: www.youtube.com/@walkinthewoodsapiaryvlog
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Plain Talk: The Sting of Fall Honey (249)
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20:22In this episode of Honey Bee Obscura, Jim Tew explores the challenges of fall honey and testy bees during the autumn flow. What begins as a calm reflection on goldenrod and fall asters quickly turns into an unexpectedly lively encounter with defensive bees. Jim describes multiple stings, determined pursuit by guard bees, and how hive temperament caβ¦
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Brain Burning Decision Spaces and Castles of Mad King Ludwig
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1:13:28Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 232 - Brain Burning Decision Spaces and Castles of Mad King Ludwig Pete and Brendan explore what types of games give us that satisfβ¦
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Scott Tindle Talks AI, Changing Careers, and Finding Balance
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53:14In this engaging episode, Scott Tindle, co-founder of Meducate AI, joins the podcast once again. He shares insights on his evolving career and his current ventures in AI healthcare. Scott discusses the importance of curiosity, meditation, and personal growth. The conversation also explores the implications of AI on future jobs and society, providinβ¦
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Episode 169 β Winter Prep for Your Hives: Feeding, Merging, and Insulating βοΈπ
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38:59Winter 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 step through assessing colony strength, when to combine hives, and what kind of feeding really works. We also break down insulation and ventilation, weighing your hives, and why candy boards and sugar brβ¦
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Shaping the Future of Beekeeping with Kamon Reynolds (351)
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55:54In this episode, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome back Kamon Reynolds, Tennessee beekeeper and founder of the North American Honeybee Expo (NAHBE). Kamon shares how he balances managing over 150 colonies with organizing one of the largest beekeeping events in North America. Kamon discusses the logistics of moving bees to Wisconsin for basswood β¦
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In Episode 28 I look into the origins of the "Save the Bees" slogan and discuss whether we're overlooking the most important bees of all. My website: https://walkinthewoodsapiary.com/ Check out my weekly beekeeping vlog: https://www.youtube.com/@UCRc81mRPEeRhSIVxWsvRUEg
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Episode 168 β Spring vs Fall Pollen: What Bees Really Need (And When) ππΌπ
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53:01This episode focuses on the difference between spring and fall pollen and how seasonal shifts impact bee nutrition. We look at what bees need to raise brood, how they build fat reserves for winter, and why feeding is not the same in every season. At the end of the episode, I share my personal story of 9/11, where I was that day in DC, what I saw, aβ¦
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