Beekeeping Today Podcast
1) [Bonus] Short - HiveAlive with Dara Scott: Winter Survival Insights
In this BTP Short, Jeff and Becky welcome back Dara Scott of HiveAlive to share the results of a recent customer survey on overwintering success during the devastating 2024–25 winter. While national l...Show More
2) Bee Great with David Mullins (349)
In this episode, Jeff and Becky welcome Dave Mullins of Bee Great, based in Churubusco, Indiana. Dave shares how a hobby with his father in 2014 grew into a dynamic beekeeping business now managing 15...Show More
3) [Bonus] Short: Varroa Treatments - HopGuard 3
In this Varroa Treatment Short, Jeff and Becky are joined by Dr. David Peck of BetterBee to discuss HopGuard 3, the latest version of this organically derived mite control option. The conversation cov...Show More
4) Dave McComb: From One Hive to a Thriving Beekeeping Business (348)
In this episode, Jeff and Becky welcome Indiana beekeeper Dave McComb to share his journey from inheriting one defensive hive in 2018 to managing over 100 colonies, producing honey, nucs, and queens w...Show More
5) Dr. Lewis Bartlett - The Evolving Challenges Beekeepers Face (347)
Dr. Lewis Bartlett returns to Beekeeping Today Podcast to share the latest science on honey bee health, pest management, and the evolving challenges beekeepers face worldwide. In this wide-ranging con...Show More
6) [Bonus] Short: Varroa Treatment Options - Formic Acid
In this Varroa Treatments short, Jeff Ott and co-host Dr. Becky Masterman welcome Dr. David Peck from Betterbee to discuss formic acid—a powerful tool in the fight against varroa mites. David explains...Show More
7) John Miller - Swimming with Piranha (346)
In this week’s episode, Jeff and Becky welcome back fourth-generation commercial beekeeper John Miller for a candid conversation about the challenges—and potential—facing the beekeeping industry today...Show More
8) [Bonus] Short: Dr. Dewey Caron - Mite Management and Bee Learning Breakthroughs
In this Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Dr. Dewey Caron returns with his monthly audio postcard—this time focused on August mite management and a remarkable discovery about honey bee learning. Dewey r...Show More
9) Yellow Jackets with Dr. Richard Zack (345)
Late summer brings not just honey harvests but also the return of yellow jackets. For many beekeepers, their sudden appearance can spark concern—or outright dread—around the bee yard. In this episode,...Show More
10) [Bonus] Short - Varroa Treatment Options: Oxalic Acid (OAV and Dribble)
In this installment of the Varroa Treatment Series, Jeff and Becky welcome Dr. David Peck of BetterBee to discuss oxalic acid treatments, one of the most widely used organic options for controlling Va...Show More