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Teach Me BeesTeach Me Bees | Episode 41 | Victor Croker - HiveIQScott welcomes Victor Croker, founder of HiveIQ, to the podcast this week to talk about revolutionary new technology in beehives.
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2024-11-1433 minTeach Me BeesTeach Me Bees | Episode 40 | Brad Jones - Seola BeesJoin Dave and Scott the Beekeeper, as they chat with Brad Jones with Seola Bees about beekeeping in the Pacific Northwest, maintaining healthy hives, queens, and more!
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2024-11-1132 minTeach Me BeesTeach Me Bees | Episode 39 | Backyard Beekeeping TipsOn this week's buzzworthy episode, Scott shares with Dave some great tips for any backyard beekeeper.
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2024-10-1929 minTeach Me BeesTeach Me Bees | Episode 38 | Fall BeekeepingDave and Scott the Beekeeper are back in the studio to talk about everything that happens around the apiary in the fall months. Join us!
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2024-10-1029 minTeach Me BeesHarvesting HoneyDave and Scott are back this week to talk about harvesting honey, college football, and Ralph getting stung while filming the hives! Join us!
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2024-09-2730 minTeach Me BeesEpisode 38 - Queen LossDave Wescott and Scott the Beekeeper are back! And this week it's all about what to do when your hives lose their queen. Join us as we learn together on this beekeeping journey.
TEACH ME BEES is a podcast all about learning the ins and outs of beekeeping. We're no experts, but we're doing our best to educate ourselves for the good of the environment, and to help champion the mission of our company, Honey4Hope, so that we can change the world by donating all our profits to charitable causes. Join us every other Thursday morning...
2024-09-1229 min
The Landscaper's Guide to Modern Sales & MarketingMindset, Marathons, and Million-Dollar Businesses: How Dave Wescott Aligns Personal Growth with Business LeadershipWhat does it take to juggle a multimillion-dollar snow and landscape business with a podcast, nonprofit, and a commitment to fitness? In this episode of The Landscaper’s Guide, host Jack Jostes catches up with Dave Wescott of Transblue, recorded live from the SIMA Symposium in Pittsburgh. Dave opens up about how he leads in the snow and landscape industry while balancing multiple passions and responsibilities.Out here in the snow and landscape community, there’s nothing like riding alongside a supportive crew. Dave discusses the importance of connecting with industry peers and how being part of such...
2024-08-3017 minTeach Me BeesHoneyLux Honey - Amanda JoyceThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine talk with special guest, Amanda Joyce, a local Washington beekeeper. Amanda is a beekeeper and the proud owner of HoneyLux Honey. Her passion for beekeeping began as a hobby in 2018 and quickly turned into a fascination with every aspect of bees and honey. In 2020, she turned her hobby into a business and established HoneyLux. At present, Amanda manages approximately 10-20 bee colonies. She sells the raw, unpasteurized honey and wax her bees produce both online and in select local markets. Amanda is pursuing a degree in counseling psychology and aims to integrate...
2024-07-1129 minTeach Me BeesThe Honey Company: Stan and Alicia MoultonThis week, Dave Wescott is remote getting over a sickness while Scott Calentine is in studio. We had the great experience of interviewing Stand and Alicia Moulton of The Honey Company. Stan and Alicia are beekeepers based in Utah. Stan's family has 4 generations of beekeeping experience and they have ran The Honey Company together since the 1990's. They have a special project known as the Feral Bee Project, where they use wild honey bee's to breed with their own honey bee's to increase resistance to varroa mite and other sicknesses. Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
2024-06-2734 minTeach Me BeesFrame ManagementOn this week's podcast, Dave and Scott chat about hive frame management and manipulation.
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2024-06-1331 minTeach Me BeesTypes of BeesThe honeybee is, of course, the most well known bee, but nature has a wide variety of other kinds of bees as well. This week, Dave and Scott the Beekeeper take a look at some other bee species and talk about what makes them different.
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2024-06-0632 minTeach Me BeesDearth and Weather in BeekeepingThis week on "Teach Me Bees," we want to talk about the impact both weather and dearth can have on your colonies. Moisture and extreme temperatures can have a huge impact on your bees. And if there's a shortage of nectar-producing flowers, it can lead to colony collapse. Join us to learn some helpful tips and what to look for.
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2024-05-3030 minTeach Me BeesBeekeeping in a Cemetery - Sydney StalcupOn this week's episode of Teach Me Bees, Dave and Scott welcome Sydney Stalcup, a beekeeper from Louisville, KY who has had a passion for bees and beekeeping since she was a child. Currently she is one of the beekeepers at a cemetery and arboretum! Join us for this great conversation.
The book Sydney mentions is "The Beekeeper's Problem Solver: 100 Common Problems Explored and Explained" by James E. Tew
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2024-05-2329 minTeach Me BeesHoney4Hope UpdatesThere's a lot of buzz around Honey4Hope these past few weeks. New nucs arriving both at our property as well as some other farms, new pollination service contracts, and a whole lot of planning for 2024 and beyond! Dave and Scott discuss it all!
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something insightful or new about bees. Honey bees are key to our world. Stay tuned for more episodes to come!
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2024-05-1630 minTeach Me BeesThe Beehive State and Hive LossDid you know that there is a state that calls itself "The Beehive State?" On this episode, Dave and Scott discuss that as well as providing tips on how to avoid hive loss, and so much more!
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something insightful or new about bees. Honey bees are key to our world. Stay tuned for more episodes to come!
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2024-05-0931 minTeach Me BeesPollination ServicesWhat are pollination services? How can you as a beekeeper start providing them to others? Today, Dave and Scott break down all of this, plus, as always, have a lot of fun tangents along the way.
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something insightful or new about bees. Honey bees are key to our world. Stay tuned for more episodes to come!
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2024-05-0232 minTeach Me BeesHoneybee CentreOn this week's "Teach Me Bees" podcast, Dave and Scott are welcomed by Cassie Gibeau, owner of Honeybee Centre in Surrey, BC, Canada, a commercial honey farm, country store, educational facility, CFIA registered packing facility, visitor attraction, and so much more than that original dream could have ever dreamt up.
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something insightful or new about bees. Honey bees are key to our world. Stay tuned for more episodes to come!
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2024-05-0235 minTeach Me BeesTeach Me Bees | Episode 27 | Honey I'm Home Part 2 - Raw vs PasteurizedThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine continue their conversation about honey and its benefits, and tackle the question of which is better: raw or pasteurized honey.
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something insightful or new about bees. Honey bees are key to our world. Stay tuned for more episodes to come!
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2024-04-1830 minTeach Me BeesHoney I'm HomeOn this week's episode of the podcast, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine have a sweet, sweet topic to talk about: honey! From its roots as a natural sweetener and usage by the Egyptians for healing, to its almost infinite shelf life, honey is truly one of the most incredible gifts that nature provides.
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something insightful or new about bees. Honey bees are key to our world. Stay tuned for more episodes to come!
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
2024-04-1130 minTeach Me BeesHoney Bee AnatomyThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine focus on honey bee anatomy. Have you ever wondered what the crucial body parts of the bee are or sought to know more about how the bee functions? Did you do well in high school biology and are fascinated with anatomy? Or are you like Scott, who self proclaims a distaste for high school science? In this episode, we dive into the three main sections: head, thorax, abdomen, and the important parts of each section. We had a great time talking bees and other stuff!
As always, thank you for...
2024-04-0430 minTeach Me BeesPlants That Are Good For Honey Bee Pollination Throughout The SeasonThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine discuss some of the best plants for honey bee pollination. Remember, this is for the Pacific Northwest, and more specifically, western Washington. Throughout the spring and summer there are A LOT of great plants for bees. Some of our favorites are the ones we can also eat, like blueberries and peaches. We had a lot of fun talking about plants and channeling Dave's inner gardener.
Here are some resources to check out:
https://xerces.org/pollinator-resource-center/pnw
https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/pdfs/PacificLowlandrx8.pdf
If you are...
2024-03-2832 minTeach Me BeesHoneyLux Honey with Amanda JoyceThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine talk with special guest, Amanda Joyce, a local Washington beekeeper. Amanda is a beekeeper and the proud owner of HoneyLux Honey. Her passion for beekeeping began as a hobby in 2018 and quickly turned into a fascination with every aspect of bees and honey. In 2020, she turned her hobby into a business and established HoneyLux. At present, Amanda manages approximately 10-20 bee colonies. She sells the raw, unpasteurized honey and wax her bees produce both online and in select local markets. Amanda is pursuing a degree in counseling psychology and aims to integrate...
2024-03-2129 minTeach Me BeesPests and Diseases Part 2This week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine continue the conversation from the previous episode. We dive into pest and diseases once again- addressing the common misconception of bees and yellow jackets/hornets. Not all "bees" are the same! Know the difference between honey bees, other bees, and things that are not bees. In this episode, we focus on things such as nosema, chalkbrood, small hive beetles, wax moths, and other pests. If you suspect your hives have any of these pests or diseases contact a local beekeeper and consult various sources to determine the problem. Don't try to solve...
2024-03-1431 minTeach Me BeesPests and Diseases Part 1This week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine discuss the history of the native Washington bee and primarily focus on pests and diseaes facing honey bee colonies in Washington. In this episode we focus on varroa mites, tracheal mites, European Fouldbrood, and American Foulbrood. If you suspect your hives have any of these pests or diseases contact a local beekeeper and consult varioius sources to determine the probelm. Don't try to solve things alone! Use the resource of more experienced beekeepers.
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something insightful...
2024-03-0731 minTeach Me BeesWinter to SpringThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine talk about the transition from winter to spring. This episode, Dave is remote while Scott is in studio. We had a great time talking about the transition that is happening now or will be happening very shortly! Did you catch Dave spoiling our recording schedule? Haha! We had fun doing this and even had a surprise guest show up, Dave's son, David.
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something insightful or new about bees. Honey bees are key to our world...
2024-02-2932 minTeach Me BeesThe Honey Company: Stan and Alicia MoultonThis week, Dave Wescott is remote getting over a sickness while Scott Calentine is in studio. We had the great experience of interviewing Stand and Alicia Moulton of The Honey Company. Stan and Alicia are beekeepers based in Utah. Stan's family has 4 generations of beekeeping experience and they have ran The Honey Company together since the 1990's. They have a special project known as the Feral Bee Project, where they use wild honey bee's to breed with their own honey bee's to increase resistance to varroa mite and other sicknesses. Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
2024-02-2234 minTeach Me BeesScientific Beekeeping with Randy OliverThis week, Dave Wescott is remote and Scott Calentine is in studio while we interview Randy Oliver. Randy Oliver is a commercial beekeeper from California, whose management decisions are based upon the understanding of bee biology. He performs applied research for the benefit of beekeepers worldwide, and shares information at his website ScientificBeekeeping.com. Randy has a lot to say on varroa mite practices and beekeeping practices. It's an interview well worth your time!
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something new about bees or the bee world...
2024-02-1527 minTeach Me BeesTypes of HivesThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine talk about their latest favorite tv shows and types of bee hives. If you are considering getting a new hive or just starting out and are not sure what to get, this is for you! Should you get a langstroth hive? A Flow Hive? A top bar hive? Something else? Take a listen! We are available to help you pick what is best for you, email us at scott@honey4hope.org
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something new about...
2024-02-0837 minTeach Me BeesOrdering Bees & RelationshipsThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine talk about how to order bees. Do you need a nuc or a package? Do you know what those terms mean? Take a listen and find out! Along the way, Scott and Dave share how they met their wives- you'll get to know them a bit more in this episode! If you're interested in ordering bees or the process email scott@honey4hope.org to learn more.
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something new about bees or the bee world...
2024-02-0131 minTeach Me BeesBeekeeping History and the Church with David LundquistThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine interview David Lundquist. David spent 3 decades pastoring in Edmonds, Washington. During that time he found a deep appreciation and love for bees and became a backyard beekeeper. During that time, David discovered the rich history bewteen beekeepers and the Christian faith. In this episode, David shares some of that history and his personal experience with honey bees!
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something new about bees or the bee world, which is our world! Stay tuned for more episodes to...
2024-01-2530 minTeach Me BeesCharlotte Wiggins: Author, Gardener, and Master BeekeeperThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine were able to talk with the wonderful Charlotte Wiggins. Charlotte Ekker Wiggins is an award-winning author, blogger, Certified Master Beekeeper and Master Gardener Emeritus. She has been keeping honey bees for 15 years and gardening ever since she can remember. Her one-acre Missouri limestone hillside garden, where her neighbors said nothing would grow, is now a working apiary, certified wildlife garden and Monarch Way Station. Charlotte is a wealth of knowledge about bees and many things, she is well worth listening to!
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you...
2024-01-1836 minTeach Me BeesRainy Day Bees with Peter NotleThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine had the joy of interviewing Peter Notle of Rainy Day Bees, a Seattle based beekeeping company. In this episode we tap into Peter's wealth of knowledge and experiece in beekeeping and starting a beekeeping company. Peter Nolte has been keeping bees in the Greater Seattle area since 2011, working in urban and rural areas as the owner and head beekeeper of Rainy Day Bees. This variety of locales and over 150 beehives gives him a unique perspective on beekeeping in the Puget Sound region, and he loves sharing his experience with both new and...
2024-01-1154 minTeach Me BeesHoney Bee ReproductionThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine talk about the forbidden topic.... reproduction! Honey bee reproduction is quite different to human reproduction. From egg to larvae to pupua and emerging as a worker bee... it's quite the interesting process! There's a lot of fun had and Dave shares a midnight horror story that happened to him.
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something new about bees or the bee world, which is our world! Stay tuned for more episodes to come!
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2024-01-0436 minTeach Me BeesHoliday Celebration with Honey RecipesThis week is Christmas with New's right around the corner! With the season, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine have some fun with it being a joyous time! The main focus of the episode is food! Dave and Scott are both foodies, so naturally they loved this episode! We hope you find some of our recommendations to be worthwhile! Links will be down below.
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something new about bees or the bee world, which is our world! Stay tuned for more episodes to come!
2023-12-2838 minTeach Me BeesSwarmingThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine address the topic of swarming. Swarming is when bees leave their colony with the orignal queen to start a new hive. Typically, swarming happens in sping or early summer (May-June), but can happen other times. Swarming is the natural way honey bee hives reproduce, as a beekeeper it is a stressful event! We talk about ways to avoid swarming and what to do if a swarm occurs. Of course, we get off topic a bit and have some fun. Dave tells us how to avoid sick kids in the home at night...
2023-12-2136 minTeach Me BeesSo What do I Need to Start Beekeeping?This week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine talk about what is needed to start beekeeping. What things would you need to start? We dive into the basics needed to get started and go in some interseting directions with movies and bee suits! We like to joke around and have fun, but also give you real infomation to help you learn about bees! Below are some links to bee gear!
https://www.mannlakeltd.com/beekeeping-tools-more/
https://www.dadant.com/?msclkid=342e787a1f741cc4bfe11d02884cfe6b&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Competitor%20War...
2023-12-1442 minTeach Me BeesAn interview with Dr. Timothy LawrenceThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine interviewed to Dr. Timothy Lawrence, emeritus of Washington State University. Dr. Lawrence wrote an interesting article that got our attention, "2023 is looking like one of the worst years for honey bees in nearly two decades" (link below). Dr. Timothy Lawrence has an extensive history in the bee world from raising bees and beekeeping at a young age to commercial beekeeping. Dr. Lawrence has spent time as a professor through Washington State University and has a deep understanding of bee genetics and queen rearing. He is one of the most knowledgeable bee experts...
2023-12-0743 minTeach Me BeesBeekeeping with Les ScottThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine interview Les Scott, a beekeeper in Bellingham, Washington. Les started beekeeping with his first nuc in April of 2019. Now he has 35 mature hives and 3 nucs going into the winter. He owns a beekeeping supply store and sells nucs and queens. In his words, "I think I like beekeeping!"
To stay connect to Les or learn more follow him on Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667048171254333/?ref=share] or his businees at https://www.leszbees.com/
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us...
2023-11-3035 minTeach Me BeesPollination Importance and a Great Star Wars DebateThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine talk about pollination. In light of Thanksgiving, Dave and Scott wanted to discuss the importance of pollinaiton to our food supply.Some of your favorite Thanksgiving food (pumpkin pie!) might be direclty impacted by pollination. We also get into a great Star Wars debate! Who's top 3 Star Wars movies are best? What are your favorites? We like to have some fun as we learn! Enjoy Thanksgiving!
Here are some links we referenced:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDxZojp9yNg
https://pollinator.org/pollinated-food
https://ourworldindata.org/pollinator-dependence
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2023-11-2338 minTeach Me BeesA Few Things to Know About WinterizationThis week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine discuss the topic of winterization. Winter is an important season for beekeeping. Spring and summer and full of honey and bees flying around, but winter is very different. In winter hives beocme semi-dormant. Dave and Scott discuss some important things to know about winter beekeeping and dive into their favorite movies growing up, can you guess what they grew up watching?
There are links below to learn more about varroa mites and treatment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIaAtBmtju4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cm-APFU_QM
https://www...
2023-11-1634 minTeach Me BeesWhat is the Honey Market like?This week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine share about the honey market. When it comes to buying honey, do you know the difference between organic, raw, or processed honey? We dive into these variations of honey that are sold. Plus, we talk about the lifespan of honey bees, which is 45 days. Dave proposes the idea of a bee year. Does one day equal 1 bee year? And of course, Dave has some great life stories!
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something new about bees or the bee world...
2023-11-0940 minTeach Me BeesWhat it is like to get into the hives and the craziness of the Africanized Honey Bee.This week, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine share about their first experiences being stung by bees or wasps and talk about what it is like to get into the bee hives. Plus, Dave has to talk about the craziness of the Africanized Honey Bee. All of this and a lot of fun is had!
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us and learned something new about bees or the bee world, which is our world! Stay tuned for more episodes to come!
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2023-11-0239 minTeach Me BeesOur First Honey Extraction and Our Last MealsIn the second episode of Teach Me Bees, Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine talk about the experience of doing the first Honey 4 Hope honey extraction. It was a small thing, but a big experience! Have you ever wondered what honey extraction is like? This episode is for you! Have you given much thought to your perfect last meal? Drone bees get kicked out of the hive, which inspired a conversation about a perfect last meal. This episode was full of fun and bee learning!
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you had fun with us...
2023-10-2639 minTeach Me BeesBuzzing into Beekeeping: Meet Your Hosts Dave and ScottIn this inaugural episode of "Teach Me Bees," we are introduced to the enthusiastic voices that will guide us through the fascinating world of beekeeping—Dave Wescott and Scott Calentine. Though they are relatively new to the industry, their thirst for knowledge and understanding is anything but novice.
Join us as we uncover their passion for beekeeping, what inspired their journey, and what listeners can expect from this sweet series. From discussing the global importance of bees to the everyday challenges of maintaining a hive, this episode serves as the perfect entry point for anyone curious about th...
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