Ang Roell

Beekeepers from across North America reunite for the Spring 2026 Regional Beekeepers Roundtable. Ang Roell, Bonnie Morse, Duane Combs, Jay Williams, and Paul Longwell compare regional honey flows, Varroa management strategies, small hive beetle challenges, queen breeding efforts, honey marketing, and innovative beekeeping projects. The discussion includes practical lessons, field observations, and plenty of entertaining stories from the bee yard.

In this episode of the Queen Series, beekeeper and educator Ang Roell joins Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman to discuss practical queen management from the perspective of a hands-on beekeeper. Ang shares insights on queen quality, colony temperament, requeening decisions, swarm management, and what newer beekeepers should understand about the queen’s role in colony health and productivity. The conversation blends science, observation, and real-world experience while exploring how queens influence everything from brood patterns to beekeeper confidence. Ang also discusses education, mentorship, and helping more people become comfortable working bees thoughtfully and successfully.

In 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 they’re doing to prepare for winter. Joining the table are Ang Roell (They Keep Bees, Massachusetts), Bonnie Morse (Bonnie Bee & Company, California), Duane Combs (Arizona Beekeepers LLC), Jay Williams (Williams Honey Farm, Tennessee), and Paul Longwell (Washington). Each r...

In this 2025 spring beekeeping update, Jeff and Becky gather beekeepers from across the country for a timely regional check-in on seasonal progress, survival rates, and challenges. Joining the table are Ang Roell (MA/FL), Bonnie Morse (CA), Duane Combs (AZ), and Jay Williams (TN), each offering a candid look at their spring buildup after a winter marked by extremes...

In this episode, Jeff and Becky bring together beekeepers from different regions across the U.S. to discuss the unique challenges they faced this past season. From Arizona’s intense heat to Washington’s unusually wet spring, our guests share...

In this latest episode, we dive deep into our seasonal segment, "Regional Beekeeper Updates." This episode offers a rich compilation of insights as beekeepers from various U.S. regions share the unique challenges and triumphs of their beekeeping...