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Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake

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 beekeeping inventions, plus fun stories about crazy things that happen in the bee yard.Hosted by Eric Bennett,

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37:15

How to Make Money Selling Honey, While Balancing...

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/03/26

Making money selling honey takes business smarts! Catch all the Do's and Don'ts this week as we wrap up a two-part conversation with beekeeper, Danielle Brooks, founder of Honey Truck in St. Augustine, Florida. Danielle is a former family photographer turned full-time honey entrepreneur who runs a brick-and-mortar shop, farmers market operation, and wholesale distribution business. All while taking care of two children and 10 beehives.In this episode, she covers the practical side of selling honey

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37:19

Pro Secrets: How to Make Money Selling Honey

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/03/19

What does it take to make money selling honey? It's Marketing 101 for beekeepers! This episode of Bee Love Beekeeping features an interview with Danielle Brooks, whose experience turning a small beekeeping hobby into a real honey business, is full of invaluable information for all beekeepers. Most beekeepers undervalue their product and underestimate the importance of knowing who they're selling to. Brooke draws on her background in photography and communications to talk about storytelling as a

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39:48

Removing Varroa Mites from Honey Bees Without Chemicals

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/03/12

Host Eric Bennett reaches out all the way to Gloucestershire, England to have a discussion with Stuart Roweth, beekeeper and inventor of Bee Gym and Bee Gym Slim. Stuart is on a mission to help bees fight back against varroa without chemicals. He walks us through his beekeeping journey, from receiving his first swarm in a cardboard box to developing the Bee Gym, a mechanical device that encourages bees to groom varroa mites off themselves using small flippers, spikes, and wires. The episode also

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22:11

The Final 4 Decisions New Beekeepers Need To Make...

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/03/05

In this episode of Bee Love Beekeeping, host Eric Bennett wraps up a three-part conversation with Mann Lake's Kim and Steph — two experienced and enthusiastic beekeepers — covering the final entries on their top 10 list of decisions to make before getting into beekeeping. The discussion covers mindset, fear of stings, how many hives to start with, long-term goal setting, predator protection, and what to do with your honey. The episode also features an "Inside the Hive" segment on beeswax, plus Kim

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30:34

10 Decisions BEFORE Starting Beekeeping (Pt. 2)

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/02/26

What gear do beginning beekeepers need? What PPE do you need? Where do you place your hives? Where do you buy your bees? Smokers? Hive tools? All of these questions, and more, are answered here in Part 2 of our discussion with beekeepers, Kim & Steph. The "Inside the Hive" segment highlights the honey bee waggle dance, including new research showing individual bees navigate far more precisely than the dance itself can communicate.The episode concludes with a candid look at beekeeping

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28:41

10 Decisions To Make BEFORE You Start Beekeeping

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/02/20

Don't Start Beekeeping Until You Have Made These 10 Decisions (Part 1)Host Eric Bennett sits down with Kim and Steph — seasoned beekeepers and popular TikTok content creators — to kick off an exciting multi-episode series covering the 10 most important decisions aspiring beekeepers need to make before taking the leap into beekeeping. Kim and Steph bring years of hands-on experience working with honey bees, and their enthusiasm and practical wisdom make this an essential listen for anyone considering

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39:32

Beautiful Experiences From A First Year Montana...

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/02/12

In this heartfelt and information-packed episode of Bee Love Beekeeping, we begin with an important update on new research revealing that neonicotinoid pesticides are even more harmful to honeybees than previously understood. Every beekeeper needs this information. From there, we head “Inside the Hive” to explore one of nature’s most fascinating transformations: how a queen bee and a worker bee start as identical eggs, and how just three days of royal jelly determines a worker bee's destiny. We

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33:03

Live From NAHBE Interview With Josh Scott - Seasoned...

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/02/05

Beekeeping Winterization, Mentors, Varroa, Single Brood Management, Swarms, Advice for New Beekeepers... This episode is packed!In this episode of Bee Love Beekeeping, we dive deep into the world of honeybees and the humans who care for them. From a poetic opening that celebrates the harmony of the hive to practical, boots-on-the-ground advice, this episode blends wonder with real-world beekeeping wisdom.We kick off a new weekly segment, Inside the Hive, exploring how bees survive winter by

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46:00

101 Beekeeping Tips With Deb Klughers

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/01/30

In this information-packed episode of Bee Love Beekeeping, we welcome master beekeeper Deborah Klughers for a rapid-fire deep dive into practical, real-world beekeeping. Building off her legendary “100+ tips” for beekeepers presentation, Deb shares hard-earned lessons on feeding strategies, hive stands, smoker safety, mite monitoring, drone brood management, and even the controversial—but fascinating—role of bee venom in beekeeper health.From her favorite baggie feeder system and why warm syrup

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38:46

Beekeeping Hobby Gone Too Far!

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/01/23

In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of honey bees, looking at how bees communicate, work together, and inspire humans—from scientists to everyday beekeepers. The show opens with a brief reflection on honey bees as masters of collective intelligence, followed by intriguing research suggesting that bees and their mathematical communication may even offer insights for extraterrestrial intelligence studies.The conversation then turns to Sung Lee, a passionate beekeeper whose backyard

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32:57

How Much Do You Really Know About Honey Bees &...

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/01/15

Conversation with Dr. Jason Graham, Ph.D. Questions asked and answered.In this episode, we kick off our coverage from the North American Honey Bee Expo with an in-depth and surprisingly entertaining conversation with entomologist and beekeeper Dr. Jason “Dr. J” Graham. Recorded live on the bustling expo floor, this episode blends science, storytelling, and practical beekeeping insight.Dr. Graham shares his unconventional journey from high school dropout to PhD, and how a single beekeeping class

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33:07

Inside The Mind of a Commercial Beekeeper - 2026 Preview

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/01/08

In this episode, we reconnect with Chris Hyatt, past president of the American Honey Producers Association and a lifelong commercial beekeeper managing 18,000 colonies across North Dakota, California, and Washington. Chris returns to give an unfiltered look at the state of commercial beekeeping after one of the most challenging years on record.The conversation opens with a reflection on devastating winter losses, where even the most experienced operators saw colonies wiped out despite best

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34:10

Beekeeping's Biggest Challenges - "North American Bee...

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2026/01/02

In this episode, we kick off Season 3 by diving deep into the North American Bee Strategy with special guest Matt Mulica of the Honey Bee Health Coalition. Together, we explore the biggest challenges facing honey bees and beekeepers today—and what’s being done across the U.S. and Canada to address them.From Varroa mites and emerging threats like Tropilaelaps, to honey fraud, beekeeping economics, pesticides, forage, and applied research, this is a wide-ranging and practical conversation for

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22:18

Treating Hay Fever With Bee Products - Apitherapy...

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2025/12/26

"Desensitization" is the key, but how is it applied?In this final installment of the Apitherapy series, we return to Romania to sit down once more with Dr. Stefan Stangaciu, MD, beekeeper and one of the world’s leading authorities on apitherapy. Building on the foundation laid in episodes 250 and 251, this conversation takes a deep dive into how bee products can be used to support the body in cases of seasonal allergies and hay fever.Dr. Stangaciu explains the science behind pollen allergies,

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33:37

How to Treat Burns With Honey - Plus Bee Venom...

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2025/12/18

Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Stefan Stangaciu:In this episode of Bee Love Beekeeping, we discuss the step-by-step approach to treating burns with honey. Then we shift to bee venom therapy to treat all kinds of illnesses, including Lyme Disease, Cancer, Chronic Pain, and more.TakeawaysHoney has hygroscopic properties that aid in wound healing.Drinking water before consuming honey prevents stomach irritation.Honey can block free radicals and reduce burn pain.Proper application of honey can

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36:27

Miracles of Propolis - Apitherapy with Dr. Stefan...

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2025/12/11

Join host Eric Bennett and Dr. Ștefan Stangaciu, MD from Romania. Dr. Stangaciu is the world’s leading authority on apitherapy, as well as being a beekeeper, medical doctor, and president of the International Federation of Apitherapy. In part 1 of this series, we learn why propolis, pollen and bee-derived extracts often outperform honey for healing, how to extract and handle honey for medicinal use, and practical ways beekeepers and families can use propolis safely. The conversation delves into

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34:52

Mann Lake CEO Opens Up About The Company and Industry

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2025/12/04

In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, host Eric Bennett, welcomes Rob Wright, CEO of Mann Lake, for an honest and surprisingly personal look at the current state of the beekeeping industry. From swarm-catching mishaps and hive cutouts to global honey tastings and the future of bee health, this episode blends practical insights, industry updates, and stories that every beekeeper—from hobbyist to commercial operator—will relate to.Rob shares what he’s learned from four years of active

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35:04

Beekeeping Industry Overview, Threats & News

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2025/11/29

In this episode of Be Love Beekeeping, Eric and Bee Culture editor Jerry Hayes break down the aftermath of the 2024–25 winter honey bee die-off, where roughly 1.6 million colonies were lost. They discuss how Varroa-spread viruses, weak mite management, nutrition challenges, climate stress, and migratory pollination all converged to push colonies past their limits. A central message emerges: beekeepers at every level must sample for Varroa, treat based on data, rotate treatments to avoid resistance,

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41:01

Fire Engulfs Entire Beekeeping Business - What Now?

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2025/11/20

In this deeply moving episode of Be Love Beekeeping, we meet Utah commercial beekeeper Prenten Frazier of Beehive State Honey, whose 5-generation family operation was recently devastated by a catastrophic warehouse fire. Prenten shares the gut-wrenching 4:30 a.m. phone call no beekeeper ever wants, the shock of watching 37,000 square feet of buildings, wax, equipment, and a year’s honey harvest go up in flames—and the incredible story of how firefighters, fellow beekeepers, and strangers stepped in

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33:16

Cedar Anderson, Co-Inventor of Flow Hive & Super Lifter

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake ·

2025/11/15

Learn How to Lift a Heavy Honey Super With ONE Hand.This episode of Be Love Beekeeping opens with a poetic reflection on honeybees and the sometimes-clumsy humans who care for them, then pivots into a very real problem most beekeepers know too well: heavy lifting and exhausting honey harvests. After a sobering Arizona news story about a tragic bee-transport accident and a look at emerging research on the mental health benefits of beekeeping, the conversation “heads down under” to Byron Bay,

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