I’m often asked why we run so many episodes focused on varroa mites—guests, shorts, and even… blogs. I understand the question. As a beekeeper and content creator with a platform devoted to the news, information, and entertainment…
The idea came to me almost instantly—one of those moments where the podcast producer part of my brain took over: We need to create a BTP Shorts series covering every available varroa treatment option. After all, when you flip through any bee s…
I have to admit, my gateway insect to the world of beekeeping wasn’t the honey bee. It wasn’t even the ants I followed as they made their way through my mother’s rose garden, although ants’ social behavior fascinated me. No, …
Some of you may remember this past spring, I joined Bee Informed Partnership’s 2022 Sentinel Apiary Program. As part of this program, I sent in monthly samples from four of my beeyard colonies from May through October. I also collected pollen …
