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Nov. 30, 2020

Interviews with Beekeepers, Author Steve Donohoe (S3, E27)

Starting several years ago, Steve Donohoe wanted to find out more about beekeepers and how they kept bees. His travels took him to California, where he talked to Randy Oliver and Ray Olivarez, to Vermont to talk to Mike Palmer, …

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Nov. 2, 2020

"Show Me The Honey" with Dave Doroghy (S3, E23)

Dave Doroghy works in the worlds of advertising and sports marketing and lives on a house boat on the Frasier River in southern British Columbia near Vancouver. His discovery of beekeeping wasn’t the common story of being swept off his …

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Oct. 19, 2020

American Honey Tasting Society with Marina & Raffaele (S3, E21)

Marina Marchese is the President of the American Honey Tasting Society. She refined her learning and teaching skills in Italy and Raffaele Dall'Olio was one of her teachers. Today we discuss with them all of the aspects of honey tasting …

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Aug. 3, 2020

Bee Optimism with Dr. Jay Evans (S3, E10)

Dr. Jay Evans is the Research Leader at the USDA Honey Bee Research Lab in Beltsville Maryland. He and the resident scientists there are involved in many projects, including mite studies, nutrition supplements for bees, queen health and nutrition....

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June 26, 2020

Pollinator Week Series: Pollinator Gardens & Bumble Bees with Dr. Dav…

As part of the pollinator week special, guest host Kirsten Traynor chats with Dr. Dave Goulson, an expert on pollinator health from the University of Sussex. Dave Goulson has been fascinated with insects since he was a boy and was …

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Feb. 7, 2020

Northern Bee Books with Jeremy Burbidge (S2, E15)

In this episode, we talk with Jeremy Burbidge of , located in Mytholmroyd, in northern England. Northern Bee Books publishes books on every aspect of bees and beekeeping you can imagine. Jeremy is a retired school teacher and a beekeeper, …

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Jan. 25, 2020

"How To Bee" - Talking With Movie Writer, Director and Co-Star, Naomi…

Naomi Mark grew up and lives today in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Her mom and dad homesteaded there and raised five kids. Along with the way, he started beekeeping and passed the love of bees to Naomi. Her movie, , chronicles …

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Dec. 1, 2019

2 Million Blossoms: Kirsten Traynor (S2, E09)

Dr. Kirsten Traynor joins Beekeeping Today Podcast in this episode to talk about her new quarterly publication, . 2 Million Blossoms is dedicated to "protecting our pollinators - both wild and managed, before they disappear." 2 Million Blossoms (first...

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Nov. 20, 2019

Jerry Hayes & Kim Flottum: Passing the Torch at Bee Culture (S2, E08)

In the last episode of Beekeeping Today Podcast, Kim announced that he was stepping down his post of 30+ years at Bee Culture and handing over the reins of the world class publication to Jerry Hayes. Jerry has a a …

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Aug. 9, 2019

Tammy Horn Potter: Author, "Flower Power" & KY State Apriarist (S2, E…

Dr. Tammy Horn Potter started her professional life with a PhD in American Literature. Today, she is State Apriarist for Kentucky. Along the way, she's taught English and literature at several universities in the Southeast, helped her grandfather - a...

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April 25, 2019

Meredith May: The Honey Bus - (024)

Meredith May is a beekeeper, journalist and author who grew up in the Big Sur area, along the central California coast. Her mother withdrew from Meredith's and her brother's lives following the breakup of her marriage. The Honey Bus is …

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March 7, 2019

Peter Nelson, Director & Beekeeper: The Pollinators Movie - (022)

Peter Nelson is a filmmaker, director and beekeeper. This combination of skills and passions lead to a documentary film about the business and lives of pollinators - both the two legged and six legged kind! The documentary, is currently making...

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Feb. 4, 2019

Dr. Tom D. Seeley: Honey Bees In The Wild - (019)

Dr. Tom D. Seeley is a Horace White Professor in Biology at Cornell University where he teaches courses on animal behavior, specializing in understanding the social life of honey bees. His scientific research focuses on the phenomenon of swarm intelligence, …

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Nov. 23, 2018

Honey Connoisseur, Marina Marchese - Honey Tasting and Food Pairings …

Marina Marchese is a beekeeper and honey sommelier. She is the founder of the American Honey Tasting Society and is a frequent speaker and author on the topic of honey tasting and pairing. In this podcast, Marina joins Jeff and …

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