
Managing Varroa in Your Colonies with Dr. Kirsty Stainton (S6, E44)
(#273) In this enlightening episode, we delve into the complex world of Varroa management with the insightful Dr. Kirsty Stainton. As beekeepers eagerly set up their new colonies, the specter of Varro...
15 Apr 202450min

Dr. Erika Plettner: Using Chemoreceptor Confusion Against Varroa (S6, E43)
(#272) In the latest episode of the Beekeeping Today Podcast, we dive into the pressing issues facing beekeepers today with our guest, Dr. Erika Plettner from Simon Fraser University. As beekeepers, w...
8 Apr 202449min

Piping Hot Bees with Dr. Thomas D. Seeley (S6, E42)
(#271) In this enlightening episode of the Beekeeping Today Podcast, hosts Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome Dr. Thomas Seeley, a celebrated biologist and author, to discuss his latest book, "Pipin...
1 Apr 202443min

Bees Beyond Borders with Bo Sterk (S6, E41)
(#271) In this captivating episode, Jeff and Becky chat with Bo Sterk, the visionary founder of Bees Beyond Borders, an organization dedicated to uplifting communities through beekeeping in the Caribb...
25 Mar 202450min

Beekeeping and Varroa Downunder with Liz Frost (S6, E40)
(#269) In this episode, Becky and her guest cohost and Bee Culture writing partner, Bridget Mendel, take you on a journey with Liz Frost, an American beekeeper turned technical specialist in honeybees...
18 Mar 202451min

How To Get Started With Bees in 2024, Part 4 of 4 (S6, E39)
(#268) In the concluding episode of our four-part series on "How To Get Started With Bees," we explore the crucial topics of parasites, pathogens, predators, and pesticides—from this point on, to be c...
11 Mar 202457min

How To Get Started With Bees in 2024, Part 3 of 4 (S6, E38)
(#267) In "How To Get Started With Bees," part three of our four-part series, we delve deeper into the essential steps for budding beekeepers. This episode focuses on equipment selection, emphasizing ...
4 Mar 202444min

How To Get Started With Bees in 2024, Part 2 of 4 (S6, E37)
(#266) In this episode, Jeff, Becky, and Jim dive deep into the world of developing advanced beekeeping skills. The trio revisits the 2020 foundational series on getting started with bees, adding a fr...
26 Feb 202435min


















