Beekeeping Today Podcast
Beekeeping Today Podcast
Jeff Ott, Becky Masterman

Beekeeping Today Podcast

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The weekly podcast bringing beekeepers the latest news, research, and insights on honey bees. Hosted by Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman, each episode features conversations with beekeepers, scientists, authors, and industry leaders. Whether you’re just starting your first hive or managing hundreds, you’ll find practical tips, fresh perspectives, and engaging stories to inspire your beekeeping journey.
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[Bonus] Short - Inside Bee Culture Magazine: Medina’s Beekeeping Legacy
22 October 2025

[Bonus] Short - Inside Bee Culture Magazine: Medina’s Beekeeping Legacy

In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff visits the historic A.I. Root Company headquarters in Medina, Ohio—the home of Bee Culture Magazine. Sitting down with the magazine’s production team—Jerry Hayes, Jen Manis, and Stephanie Bayerl—Jeff explores what it takes to bring each monthly issue to life. Listeners get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how articles, design, photography, and...
Fall Honey Sales (356)
20 October 2025

Fall Honey Sales (356)

It’s harvest season—and for many beekeepers, that means it’s time to sell honey! In this week’s episode, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman dig into the rewarding (and sometimes sticky) process of marketing and selling your honey crop. From fall festivals to farm stands, Becky shares her experiences at local events, state fairs, and new retail partnerships, including the launch of her own...
[Bonus] Short - Dewey Caron: Condensing vs. Ventilating Hives
15 October 2025

[Bonus] Short - Dewey Caron: Condensing vs. Ventilating Hives

In this October Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Dr. Dewey Caron returns from Apimondia in Copenhagen and the Washington State Beekeepers Association Conference with another Audio Postcard—this time exploring the long-debated topic of condensing vs. ventilated hives. Dewey discusses three levels of communication central to his monthly series: bee scientist to beekeeper, beekeeper to bee, and bee...
Regional Beekeepers Fall Roundtable 2025 (355)
13 October 2025

Regional Beekeepers Fall Roundtable 2025 (355)

In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast roundtable, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman gather an inspiring group of regional beekeepers from across the U.S. to share how their colonies fared through the 2025 season and what they’re doing to prepare for winter. Joining the table are Ang Roell (They Keep Bees, Massachusetts), Bonnie Morse (Bonnie Bee & Company, California), Duane Combs (Arizona...
[Bonus] Short: Varroa Treatments - Death By Varroa
08 October 2025

[Bonus] Short: Varroa Treatments - Death By Varroa

In this Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff and Becky continue their special series on Varroa treatments and control strategies with Dr. David Peck of Betterbee. In this installment, they explore one of the hardest realities of beekeeping—what it looks like when colonies die from Varroa infestations and associated viruses. David explains that “death by Varroa” isn’t just a winter loss—it’s a...
Fall Management Tips with Jim Tew (354)
06 October 2025

Fall Management Tips with Jim Tew (354)

Fall is one of the most critical times in the beekeeping calendar, and in this episode Jeff and Becky welcome Jim Tew of Honey Bee Obscura for a lively and practical discussion about preparing colonies for winter. The conversation starts with a listener's question about quilt boxes—what to put in them, how they work, and whether wood shavings, insulation, or even moisture boards are best. Jim,...
[Bonus] Short: Varroa Treatments - Non-Chemical Means
01 October 2025

[Bonus] Short: Varroa Treatments - Non-Chemical Means

In this Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff and Becky are joined once again by Dr. David Peck of Betterbee to explore non-chemical strategies for managing varroa mites. While miticides remain the backbone of many treatment programs, non-chemical approaches can play a valuable role in integrated pest management—if used wisely. David highlights proven practices like drone brood removal, which...
Jim Fischer - Bee Quick and Rooftop Beekeeping (353)
29 September 2025

Jim Fischer - Bee Quick and Rooftop Beekeeping (353)

In this episode of Beekeeping Today Podcast, Jeff and Becky sit down with East Coast beekeeper and innovator Jim Fischer, the creator of Fischer’s Bee-Quick. Known for its pleasant almond-cherry aroma, Bee-Quick was developed as a safer alternative to harsh chemical repellents for removing honey from supers. Jim shares how his father challenged him to “solve the problem” of the dreaded butyric...
Corporate Beekeeping at Scale with Best Bees’ Delaney Dameron (352)
22 September 2025

Corporate Beekeeping at Scale with Best Bees’ Delaney Dameron (352)

In this episode of Beekeeping Today Podcast, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome Delaney Dameron, CEO of Best Bees, to explore the growing field of corporate beekeeping. Delaney shares how Best Bees manages nearly 2,000 hives across 24 cities, installing colonies on rooftops and properties for businesses, universities, and homeowners committed to sustainability and pollinator health. Delaney...
Shaping the Future of Beekeeping with Kamon Reynolds (351)
15 September 2025

Shaping the Future of Beekeeping with Kamon Reynolds (351)

In this episode, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome back Kamon Reynolds, Tennessee beekeeper and founder of the North American Honeybee Expo (NAHBE). Kamon shares how he balances managing over 150 colonies with organizing one of the largest beekeeping events in North America. Kamon discusses the logistics of moving bees to Wisconsin for basswood honey flows, keeping mite loads low through...