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Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake

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

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

What happens when your bee colonies get so big people think you’re using AI in their photos?

And what happens when the honey sold as “local” turns out to be anything but?

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It's Time For Winter Bee Prep!

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What do NASA astronauts and backyard beekeepers have in common? They both know that honey bees don’t always follow the rules!

This episode of Bee Love Beekeeping starts with a wild trip into space before welcoming Ben Cooper, a Pennsylvania beekeep... more

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Honey harvesting without the sticky mess? Yes, please! 🐝

On this episode of Bee Love Beekeeping, Eric Bennett chats with Simon Mildred of Hivekeepers, an Australian innovator making honey extraction easier with clever reusable cassettes and a comp... more

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What do you get when you combine a French beekeeper, illegal rooftop beehives in Manhattan, a legendary bee venom pioneer, and a healthy dose of curiosity? One seriously sweet episode of Bee Love Beekeeping!

Host & beekeeper Eric Bennett, chats wit... more

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Recent Guests

Debbie Klughers
Long Island beekeeper who manages colonies for residential estates and organic farms
Bonac Bees
Episode: Winter Bee Prep - Are Your Bees Ready?
Ben Cooper
Pennsylvania beekeeper with more than 50 years of experience and a beekeeping teacher
Episode: Money Saving Hacks for Beekeepers
Simon Mildred
Australian beekeeper and innovator focused on small-scale beekeeping technology
Hivekeepers
Episode: Best Beekeeping Invention of 2026
Jean-François La Rivière
Beekeeper and apotherapy expert in France
France (Southwest region)
Episode: A Beehive Is Your Backyard Pharmacy!
Eli Lichter-Mark
Beekeeper (Southern California)
Independent beekeeper / commercial operations in LA area
Episode: Challenges of Beekeeping In Wildfire Area
Ryan Griffith
Beekeeper from Connecticut, hive management entrepreneur
Neckers Farm, Connecticut
Episode: Winter Bee Prep & How to Make $$ Managing Beehives
Gail Wilkinson
Full-time beekeeper in Scotland, allergic to bee stings
KinBees (kinbees.com)
Episode: Scottish Beekeeper Allergic to Stings
Jeremy Jensen
Entrepreneurial beekeeper, early grower of the business in Southern California
BillsBees (billed as the buyer of Bill's Bees)
Episode: How to Build a Beekeeping Business - Young Entrepreneur Tells All
Delanie Craighead
American Honey Queen representing the American Beekeeping Federation
American Beekeeping Federation
Episode: 2026 American Honey Queen - Bee Beards, Nationwide Travel, Excitement

Host

Eric Bennett
Host of Bee Love Beekeeping (presented by Mann Lake)

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Bee Love

    This is such a great podcast with amazing insights and information🐝💛🖤

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amberd20
    United States3 months ago
  • 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 States7 months ago
  • The Best

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

    Audible
    5
    Tkw
    United States8 months ago
  • I've heard quit a few beekeeping podcasts and this one is by far my favorite.

    Audible
    5
    Tkw
    United States8 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

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Listeners praise practical, hands-on beekeeping guidance and engaging guest stories.
Fans appreciate sponsor integrations that feel embedded in useful content, not intrusive.
Many guests are described as credible experts who share real-world experiences and actionable tips.
Audience notes the show brings diverse topics from health and safety to business models in beekeeping.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#162
United States/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#104
Canada/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#152
United Kingdom/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#171
Australia/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#187
Italy/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#199
Germany/Science/Nature

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Winter Bee Prep - Are Your Bees Ready?
Q: What to you is an acceptable level going into winter?
She says zero mites would be preferable and aims to enter winter with the lowest mite levels possible because mite populations can grow rapidly.
Winter Bee Prep - Are Your Bees Ready?
Q: Tell me about your philosophy because you raised your hand when I said insulate.
Klughers uses condensing hives with sealed entrances, insulated tops and sides, and protective covers, aiming to recreate the tight, dark spaces bees choose naturally.
Best Beekeeping Invention of 2026
Q: How did you come up with this in the first place? Were you a large scale beekeeper or a hobbyist just going, hey, here's a problem, I know how to fix it?
Mildred says he had been a small-scale hobby beekeeper for about 15 years. He started Hivekeepers after recognizing problems hobbyists faced, including difficult honey extraction, and shifted to that challenge after Varroa was detected in Australia in 2022 and disrupted his mite-detection work.
Best Beekeeping Invention of 2026
Q: Would you give us just a one or two minute, what is Hivekeepers?
Mildred describes Hivekeepers as an Australian business that has spent over a decade developing beekeeping innovations, with its current focus on easier honey harvesting for small-scale beekeepers.
Money Saving Hacks for Beekeepers
Q: What are some creative ways to save money on beekeeping?
Cooper recommends catching swarms with bait hives, reusing wax, alternating full foundation frames with starter frames, warming inexpensive knives in a thermos for uncapping, and using a swimming noodle to stabilize a honey extractor.

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

The program centers on practical beekeeping, hive health, and business strategies for monetizing beekeeping in diverse climates. Across episodes, listeners get hands-on tips on Varroa management, honey production, bee removals, and biosecurity, along with entrepreneurial journeys, education outreach, and humane beekeeping practices. A notable strength is the mix of scientist- and practitioner-led discussions, plus guest experts who cover niche topics like Narroa, natural beekeeping, and apitherapy, all framed with sponsor integrations that emphasize hardware, feeds, and educational resources. The show often pairs technical how-to with real-world stories from removals, community outreach, and branding around rescue narratives, making it a va... more

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Debbie Klughers
2. Ben Cooper
3. Simon Mildred
4. Jean-François La Rivière
5. Eli Lichter-Mark
6. Ryan Griffith
7. Gail Wilkinson
8. Jeremy Jensen

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