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Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake
Hosted by Eric Bennett · EN
Bee Love Beekeeping podcast is for everyone who loves honey bees! Hobby Beekeepers, Sideline Beekeepers, Commercial Beekeepers, Wanna-Bee Beekeepers, or anyone who is planting flowers and other native plants to support honey bees and other pollinators.
Bee Love Beekeeping podcast includes interviews with real beekeepers, the latest news on honey bees and beekeeping, the newest gadgets and beekeeping inventions, plus fun stories about crazy things that happen in the bee yard.
Hosted by Eric Bennett, Bee Love is a fun, informative way to connect with other honey bee lovers.
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Honey Bee Vaccine
Dec 12, 202400:33:51Tap to summarizeAfter seeing the headlines for months, we had to find out for ourselves, is the bee vaccine for real or just a gimmick? Can we really vaccinate honey bees, and how does it work? Will beekeepers embrace it? In this episode, we discuss all of this with Everett Hendrixon and Phoebe Snyder from Dalan Animal Health... AND we do it in plain English, without too much scientific jargon. In our not Jeff Foxworthy opener, we learn why you might be a beekeeper. Plus, crazy and painful beekeeping stories, and bees in the news. It's all about the love of beekeeping and honey bees!Please follow this podcast and share it with a friend.________________Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 order.https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/https://dalan.com/
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A "Honey Sensory Analyst" (Sommelier) and Beekeeper From Scotland
Dec 6, 202400:42:12Tap to summarizeThe not-real Jeff Foxworthy is back with more "... You Might Be A Beekeeper" examples! In this episode we travel to Edinburgh, Scotland for a discussion with Dr. Gino Jabbar, beekeeper and "honey sensory analyst." We learn about beekeeping in the Scottish climate, what a honey sensory analyst is and does, and much more! Plus of course, a wild beekeeping story. Then we check the latest honey bee/beekeeper news and hear about the affects of adulterated honey in Europe, and a newly discovered blue bee species in Texas. It's all about the love of beekeeping and honey bees!Please follow this podcast and share it with a friend.________________Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 order.https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/Gino's Links: https://simplyhoney.co/https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/sba-services/webinars/https://honeyguild.co.uk/
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Bees Loose In A Classroom & Mann Lake CEO Rob Wright
Nov 29, 202400:30:57Tap to summarizeThe not-real Jeff Foxworthy is back with more "... You Might Be A Beekeeper" examples!Our Wild & Crazy beekeeping story of the week comes from Christine in Canada who had cold bees come to life in a middle school science classroom. Panic ensued! Rob Wright, CEO of Mann Lake, joins the show to discuss his beekeeping journey and he finishes with one of the most beautiful honey bee stories you have ever heard. It's all about the love of beekeeping and honey bees! Please follow this podcast and share it with a friend. ______________Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 order.https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/
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Beekeeping in Southern California & Newfoundland
Nov 21, 202400:34:24Tap to summarizeThis episodes begins with the not-real Jeff Foxworthy's intro and he's in rare form with his "You Might Be A Beekeeper" monologue! Our first discussion features Eli Barkanov (Eli The Bee Guy) talking about beekeeping and Africanized bee removals in Southern California. Then we go as far across the continent as we can, all the way to Newfoundland to discuss beekeeping in a cold Atlantic climate, with Andrea Doucette. Please follow this podcast and share it with a friend!______________________Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 order.https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/EliTheBeeGuy.com
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Beekeeping in Hawaii - Honey Bee News, Tips & (not) Jeff Foxworthy
Nov 14, 202400:40:03Tap to summarizeIn 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 it with a friend!______________________Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 order.https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/Jasmine Joy: beelievehawaii.com
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Beekeeping With Kamon Reynolds & More
Nov 7, 202400:34:13Tap to summarizeThe 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 bees in his pants! Please follow this episode and share it with a friend!______________________Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 order. https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/Honey Bee Expo: https://www.nahbexpo.com/Hive Heater: https://honeyhavensupply.com/Beekeeper Hurricane Relief: https://greatergood.org/blog/saving-the-bees-how-you-can-help-protect-pollinators-after-hurricane-helene
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Beekeeping In The Southern Arizona Heat & Honey Bee Rehab
Oct 31, 202400:42:24Tap to summarizeIn 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 to the South of France to learn about a revolutionary 'smokeless smoker' device. All this and more on this episode of Bee Love Beekeeping! ___________________Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 ordermonicamking.comhttps://apisolis.com/enhttps://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/
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Premiere Episode - Effects of Recent Hurricanes on Bees & Beekeepers
Oct 24, 202400:39:02Tap to summarizeGet 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 celebrities are getting involved, then a story about how air pollution is affecting bees. This episode ends with a Wild & Crazy beekeeping story from Rob in Oregon. What do you do when you have bees inside your veil? Rob's first time ended with a bloody nose and multiple stings on his face! Please FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to this podcast. And if you like what you hear, give it a 5 star rating! ___________________Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/hurricane-relief/Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 orderhttps://greatergood.org/https://greatergood.org/blog/saving-the-bees-how-you-can-help-protect-pollinators-after-hurricane-helenehttps://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/
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