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Artwork for Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake

Eric Bennett
Beekeeping
Varroa Mites
Honey Production
Honey Bees
Pollination
Honey
Mann Lake
Queen Bees
Apitherapy
Honeybees
Propolis
Beekeeping Practices
Bee Venom Therapy
Bees
Varroa Mite
Hives For Heroes
Almond Pollination
Flower-Pollinator Relationship
Blueberry Pollination
Hawaiian Queen Company

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 beekeepi... more

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Artwork for Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake

Latest Episodes

2 Million Americans are allergic to bee stings. Do you know what to do for yourself, or someone else, when they have a severe reaction?

We kick things off with eight bee sting facts that'll make you the most insufferable know-it-all at your next bee... more

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Buzzing with intrigue, this episode of Bee Love Beekeeping kicks off with spider venom playing mite assassin.

Then the real fun begins: UC Riverside's Genesis Chong and Owen Wagner dish on their scrappy "Californian" hybrid bees, tough, hybridized ... more

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Yappy: "This will get me excommunicated from the bee community!"

Firefighter by day, bee-whisperer by everything else — Yappy BeeMan joins the show fresh off a job (complete with a couple of fresh stings) to spill 15 years of beekeeping wisdom, chao... more

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Before getting into the honey of it all, host Eric riffs on a string of bizarre highway mishaps — rolled-over bee trucks, a tofu spill, flaming ribeyes — proving that 2026 is just a weird year for cargo.

Then the real magic begins: mechanical-engin... more

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Recent Guests

Genesis Chong
Researcher at UC Riverside
University of California, Riverside
Episode: Could Varroa Resistant "California Bees" Hold Key To Solving The Problem?
Owen Wagner
Researcher at UC Riverside
University of California, Riverside
Episode: Could Varroa Resistant "California Bees" Hold Key To Solving The Problem?
Yappy BeeMan
Beekeeper and YouTube personality known for bee removals and stories
Independent beekeeper
Episode: YAPPY Beeman Talks Bee Removals & Viral Videos
Bill Hesbach
Beekeeper and expert on condensing hives
Episode: "Condensing" Beehives - Why & How
Molly Earl
Bees Off / The Rescued Bee founder, full-time beekeeper specializing in bee removals
Bees Off; The Rescued Bee
Episode: Rescuing Bees In Cornwall, England
Tara Skubella
Founder of Bee Zen Huts / Earth Tantra practitioner
Earth Tantra / Bee Zen Huts
Episode: Naked & Afraid Beekeeping
Darren Reay
Beekeeper with hands-on hive management experience
Independent Beekeeper / Naked and Afraid participant
Episode: Naked & Afraid Beekeeping
Emily Mueller
Beekeeper from Ohio, founder of Mueller Honey Bee Rescue
Mueller Honey Bee Rescue
Episode: Bee Venom Therapy • Drone Races • Making Queens
Michael Scott
Beekeeper, expert on sustainability in beekeeping
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Episode: Secrets of Sustainable Beekeeping - With Beekeeper Michael Scott

Host

Eric Bennett
Host of the show; leads interviews and discussions on beekeeping techniques, branding, and industry trends.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • A great beekeeping podcast

    The host does a pretty good job keeping the flow of the interviews going. I’ve listened to around 49 episodes and still have around 24 remaining. I appreciate the variety of content, which helps contributed to a rounded beekeeping education. There’s so many right answers in beekeeping, and so many controversies, but this podcast feels like a pretty solid place to explore/entertain both old and new ideas.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Reissue89
    United States4 months ago
  • The Best

    I've heard quit a few beekeeping podcasts and this one is by far my favorite.

    Audible
    5
    Tkw
    United States4 months ago
  • I've heard quit a few beekeeping podcasts and this one is by far my favorite.

    Audible
    5
    Tkw
    United States4 months ago
  • Great info

    So much good information from this week on beekeeping in the heat and around Africanized bees. Thank you for this awesome new podcast!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Been in the backyard
    United States2 years ago
  • New things I never knew about Bees

    Thank you so much for creating so informative on multiple accounts including how bees help our world. But also soo interesting! I look forward to more of your podcasts!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    polebeans
    United States2 years ago

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Audience appreciates diverse guest expertise from hobbyists to industry leaders.
Listeners praise practical, actionable beekeeping tips that translate to real-world gains.
Shows that balance education with entertaining rescue anecdotes are seen as engaging and credible.

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#39
United States/Science/Nature
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#69
Canada/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#84
Australia/Science/Nature
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#58
Ireland/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#62
New Zealand/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#76
Sweden/Science/Nature

Talking Points

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Could Varroa Resistant "California Bees" Hold Key To Solving The Problem?
Q: Is that going too far to call these bees Varroa resistant, and how soon might we see a scalable solution?
The experts acknowledge resistance traits but emphasize that mechanisms are not yet fully understood and that translating findings into scalable, field-ready solutions will take time, with optimistic projections dependent on confirming causative factors and developing replicable methods.
Could Varroa Resistant "California Bees" Hold Key To Solving The Problem?
Q: Have we found a solution to varroa mites? Can we see it in the near future?
The discussion points to a genetic- or brood-related resistance observed in Californian bees, with lab work suggesting reduced mite reproduction in the brood and promising but still uncertain mechanisms; practical, real-world confirmation and deployment will require further testing and validation.
Naked & Afraid Beekeeping
Q: Tara, give us a little more idea about your background and all the different things that you do.
Tara explains a decade-long evolution from wilderness therapy and nonprofit work to founding Earth Tantra, training in breathwork, death doula, relationship coaching, yoga, and developing bee-centric retreats that integrate breathwork and energy exchange with beekeeping.
Bee Venom Therapy • Drone Races • Making Queens
Q: Okay, I want to ask you a couple more things about bee venom therapy before we move on. And I do want to preface this with obviously, lawyers out there were not giving medical advice.
Emily shares safety cautions, the importance of starting slowly, having epinephrine available, and approaching venom therapy with a careful, informed process.
Bee Venom Therapy • Drone Races • Making Queens
Q: One of my things that I'm just most interested in is everything apotherapy. And I know you do a little bit of it. Can you tell us what background you have, what you do with it?
Emily describes her background as a certified master herbalist, studies in integrative health sciences, and her experience with bee venom therapy and propolis in healing and education.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, hands-on show focused on beekeeping, hive management, and the business of beekeeping. Episodes center on real-world techniques (swarm control, mite management, hive design), field rescues, and entrepreneurship in the industry, often with sponsor integrations and hands-on demonstrations. Guests range from hobbyists to commercial beekeepers, with a strong emphasis on education, safety, and community resources. Listeners can expect actionable tips, personal stories from the hive yard, and ongoing coverage of new tools and wellness approaches in apiculture. The show is likely to appeal to those who want concrete beekeeping know-how, brand-building ideas for beekeeping ventures, and insights into pollinator health and sustainability... more

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Genesis Chong
2. Owen Wagner
3. Yappy BeeMan
4. Bill Hesbach
5. Molly Earl
6. Tara Skubella
7. Darren Reay
8. Emily Mueller

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