Bonus Episodes

Stephanie Slater discusses preparing for the upcoming honey show season, shares major news about the new American Honey Judges Association, explains how Black Jar Honey Tasting Contests bring beekeepers together, and offers practical advice on one of the most overlooked keys to success in honey com…

The Heartland Apicultural Society returns to Michigan State University May 30–31, 2026, bringing together beekeepers from across the region for two days of education, networking, and hands-on learning. In this Beekeeping Toda...

In this Bee Science with Dewey, Dewey explores the rapid growth of honey bee colonies in spring and the management decisions beekeepers face during this critical season. Dewey discusses how pollen availability, weather, and nutrition drive brood production and colony expansion, while also increasi…

Stephanie Slater shares expert tips on selecting and preparing jars for honey shows, along with updates on upcoming events and judging opportunities.

Dr. Sammy Ramsey joins this BTP Short to discuss his work on National Geographic’s Secrets of the Bees. From science to storytelling, he shares how the series reveals new insights into honey bee behavior, Varroa resistance, and the emotional connection between humans and bees.

Honey show insights, black jar judging, and bee lab outreach from the University of Minnesota highlight this final Midwest Honey Bee Expo short.

Dr. Dewey Caron explains how to build an effective Varroa management plan using IPM principles, early-season control, and the right combination of treatment tools.

Recorded at the Midwest Honey Bee Expo, this episode features SimplKomb and BRB Feeder discussing comb honey production and innovative hive feeding solutions.

Live from the Midwest Honey Bee Expo, Jeff and Becky talk with David Burns, BroodMinder, and Hive Butler about beekeeping insights, tools, and innovations shaping the industry.

Stephanie Slater launches a new monthly series on honey shows, sharing how to get started, why they matter, and how competitions like the Black Jar Contest help beekeepers improve their craft.

Stephanie Slater introduces her experience with honey shows and judging, previewing a new series on evaluating honey and participating in beekeeping competitions.

Dr. Dewey Caron explains the biology of Varroa mites, how they reproduce inside brood cells, and why understanding their life cycle is essential for protecting honey bee colonies.

Jeff and Becky introduce a live business panel from the 2026 Midwest Honey Bee Expo. Experienced beekeepers discuss profitability, overwintering losses, labor, and the financial realities of running a sustainable beekeeping operation.

Dewey Caron introduces colony necropsy, showing how hive debris can diagnose colony health, seasonal progress, and unseen stress—giving beekeepers a simple, low-disturbance management tool.

How do honey bees survive winter — and what role does clustering really play? In this first episode of Bee Science with Dewey, Dr. Dewey Caron explains the biology behind winter clustering and what it means for colony survival.

Join us for a special series of episodes recorded live from the floor of the North American Honey Bee Expo in Louisville, KY, January 8–10, 2026. Jeff and Becky bring you the latest beekeeping insights, trends, and innovation...

Join us on the floor at NAHBE 2026 for Day 2 as we capture conversations, reflections, and the energy of one of North America’s premier beekeeping events.

Day One of the North American Honey Bee Expo!

In this December Beekeeping Today Short, Dr. Dewey Caron explores what hive debris analysis can tell us about colony health and seasonal activity. From mite levels to cluster size, pollen use, pests, and even signs of queen events, Dewey walks listeners through how bottom-board “trash” provides sur…

In this month’s Beekeeping Today Podcast Short with Dr. Dewey Caron, he reflects on the many ways communication connects us — from human language to honey bee behavior. Recorded following the Oregon State Beekeepers Associati...

In this Beekeeping Today Podcast Short , Jeff Ott sits down with Jamie Walters, President of the Ohio State Beekeepers Association (OSBA), during the organization’s annual conference in Wooster, Ohio. Jamie shares how OSBA co...

In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff and Dr. Jim Tew, from Honey Bee Obscura podcast, take listeners on a reflective visit to the A.I. Root family gravesite in Medina, Ohio — the resting place of Amos Ives Roo...

The Midwest Honey Bee Expo is back—and bigger than ever. Jeff and Becky talk with organizers Bill Werning and Doug Koltermann about what's in store for the 2026 event, held February 6–7 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison...

In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff visits the historic A.I. Root Company headquarters in Medina, Ohio—the home of Bee Culture Magazine . Sitting down with the magazine’s production team—Jerry Hayes, Jen Mani...