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Monstrous 60: The Paisley Witch TrialsIn this episode Carrie and MawMaw delve into the dark history of the Paisley witch trials, exploring the socio-economic and religious factors that led to the mass hysteria and brutal executions of several individuals accused of witchcraft in 17th century Scotland. They highlight the role of Christian Shaw, the influence of King James VI, and the community's desperate need for scapegoats during a time of hardship. They also reflect on the lasting impact of these events and their relevance to modern discussions about justice and societal fears. You can email us at monstroustcpod@gmail.com Photos for this episode can...

2025-10-251h 00

WIXN AM 1460 - Shaw Local Radio Talk-Line: Mandy Dallas, Dixon Public SchoolsThe TALK-LINE interview for July 23 featured Dixon Public School Educator and Coordinator of the 2025 “Tools For Schools” program, Mandy Dallas.Topics discussed include: the premise of the program to provide educational materials and supplies to students who qualify, entering the Dixon Public Schools this fall from pre-school through high school, distributing backpacks full of goods on Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Dixon Elks Club. Supplies can be donated at various sites across the city, and monetary donations are also accepted.

2025-07-2313 min

The Bookshop Podcast Kett's Books: A Community's Triumph in Wymondham, UKSend us a textThe story of Kett's Books reveals how a community rallied to keep a beloved local bookshop in their town. Through the values of collaboration and empathy, the bookshop has become a thriving center for readers and volunteers alike, bridging the gap between literature and community.• Discussion of the closure of the original local bookshop • Formation of a community-led initiative to open Ketz Books • Tracy's background as a story strategist and its relevance to bookselling • The significance of the name Ketz Books and its historical roots • Community involvement in curating th...

2025-02-1728 min

Mindful Leader Mandy McDow: Paving Paradise at Los Angeles First UMCJoin Dennis Shaw on this episode of Mindful Leader as he engages in a compelling conversation with Amanda McDow, pastor at Los Angeles First United Methodist Church. Explore the unique challenges and creative solutions involved in leading a church without a traditional building in urban Los Angeles. Mandy shares her experiences and the progressive vision of LA First, highlighting innovative approaches to ministry that adapt to the diverse needs of the community. Learn about the congregation's efforts in providing ministry and support in unconventional spaces and the significant impact they are making without a permanent structure.

2024-12-1650 min

The Jump Rope Podcast Skipping for a Cause: Mandy Shaw’s Journey, World Records, and Cancer Research (ep. 10)In episode 10 of Skip Squad Chronicles, Dizzy Skips interviews Mandy Shaw, who shares her inspiring journey into the world of jump rope. Mandy discusses her initial challenges, the supportive jump rope community she found, and her personal growth through the 100 skips a day challenge for Cancer Research UK. They delve into the excitement of attempting a world record for the most people skipping rope simultaneously, the importance of warm-ups to prevent injuries, and the joy of being part of a vibrant community that encourages fitness and fun. Mandy emphasizes the health benefits of ski...

2024-12-1145 min

Candy Ears Waiting, Remembering (Version 2)Back in October, I took a class called Body-Ody-Audio, taught by Kristina Loring. The point of the class was to learn how to make "sensorial, visceral audio": audio that makes people FEEL something in their body when they listen. Our homework one week was to create a one-minute piece using field recording. It was supposed to convey an emotionally impactful event from our week…without any talking. For my piece, I tried to convey the feeling of waiting to hear back about something that I really cared about. I was stuck in this cycle of thinking about it...

2024-11-1202 min

Behind the Armor Taking Leaders and Teams to New Heights with Mandy GillIn this episode of Behind the Armor, host Judd Shaw sits down with Mandy Gill, a successful female entrepreneur, keynote speaker, podcast host, and CEO, who has dedicated her life to helping others build sustainable habits and maximize positive outcomes. Mandy shares her journey, from overcoming personal challenges to scaling one of the world’s most effective behavior change apps. Together, they explore the nature of resilience, the importance of conscious awareness, and how to transform life's setbacks into opportunities for growth. Lessons From the Episode: 1. Resilience is Built, Not Born - Re...

2024-09-0945 min

The Hive Jive - Beekeeping Podcast 179 - Mandy ShawThis week John finally got to fulfill a podcast-long goal of sitting down with the creator of Bella Beek and host of Beekeeper Confidential… the one and only… Mandy Shaw! Join us as John and Nathalie catch up with Mandy and learn what her journey has been like thus far, as well as what she has planned for the future. Tune in now to learn more…

2024-08-1228 min

Smologies with Alie Ward BEES with Amanda ShawYA LIKE BEES? You will -- after this short, edited-for-all-ages Smologies cut of our classic Melittology episode featuring urban beekeeper Amanda “Mandy” Shaw. We chat about honeybees vs. native ones, hives vs. nests, honey, how to become a beekeeper, social structures, why a queen becomes a queen, how to keep Mason bees as outdoor pets, if you should eat honey to deal with seasonal allergies, and why planting some flowers could make you and the bees pretty happy.Follow Mandy on Instagram and check out her podcastMandy Shaw’s Bella Beek: Handcrafted Beekeeping Veils, Tools...

2024-06-2025 min

The Juiciest Bits One Million Dollars!: The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974)Hello! This week, we're talking about a traditional heist movie: The Taking of Pelham 123, starring our king Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw (not to be confused with the 1998 made-for-tv movie starring Vincent D'Onofrio, Donnie Wahlberg, and Edward James Olmos, which is INCREDIBLY '90s; or the 2009 version with Denzel Washington and John Travolta, which I haven't seen). In this movie we see the impossible: somebody deigning to steal an NYC subway car. How do they do it? Where will they put it? There's really no way to know, except by listening to this episode. And by watching...

2024-03-091h 29

Candy Ears Just Sounds: Psychedelic Sound BathA new version of "Psychedelic Sound Bath" without voices.Mandy Hamilton and Anthony Pietromonaco play a range of sound bath instruments. Recorded and produced by Emily Shaw.More about Mandy: www.mandyhamilton.comMore about Anthony: www.followthesound.co

2024-02-2407 min

Candy Ears Psychedelic Sound BathEvery once in a while, I get this kind of magical feeling. A spark of inspiration. I start imagining sounds flowing together in my mind. And excitement and curiosity drive me to create.This happened at a sound bath ceremony led by Mandy Hamilton this past Spring. Twenty or so participants lay down in a circle as a range of different instruments - including crystal bowls, chimes, and a huge gong - played around us.Fast forward a few weeks, and I was recording Mandy and her colleague Anthony Pietromonaco in the Berkeley hills. They...

2024-02-1107 min

The Bookshop Podcast Mairi Oliver, Lighthouse Books, EdinburghSend us a textIn this episode, I chat with Mairi Oliver, owner of Lighthouse Books, about radical bookshops, feminist writers in Edinburgh, how the world can seem overwhelming, and books!Lighthouse Books is a queer-owned and woman-led independent community bookshop located at West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. The store is an unapologetically activist, intersectional, feminist, antiracist, lgbtq+ community space, celebrating diversity of thought and expression and championing voices from the margins. The bookshop carries 10,000 titles across most genres, from politics, history, fiction, and travel writing to Children’s books, crafts, and cookery. We are...

2023-05-2943 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Nick Hoefly | The NYC BeekeeperToday’s guest is a beekeeper who’s running bees in the Big Apple. Though he’s a highly experienced beekeeper, he still gains insights from the time he spends working with folks that are new to the hobby. But this is no hobby for him, his beekeeping business, Astor Apiaries is expanding! Please welcome Nick Hoefly, the NYC Beekeeper! Visit Nick online! https://astorapiaries.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astorapiaries/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJ080TLMLfaurNjvvS0epQ The Bee Conservancy https://thebeeconservancy.org/

2023-05-0244 min

Beekeeping Today Podcast Beekeeper Confidential with Mandy ShawOn today's episode, Jeff and Kim talk with Mandy Shaw of the Beekeeper Confidential podcast. Mandy is a Portland, OR, beekeeper, active with the Portland Urban Beekeepers Association as President and other roles. We talk with her today about her background and love for honey bees, her podcast Beekeeper Confidential, why she started it, and what she has learned. Finally, we talk with Mandy about her beekeeper clothing line and what exactly sets it apart from other clothing available to beekeepers. Also in this episode, Ed Colby returns with another story from his book, "A...

2023-05-0144 min

Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship Podcast!Can Women Have It All? With Work-Life Integration This May Be Possible...with The Honorable Tameika Isaac Devine, As Seen on CNN, OWN, MSNBC, Forbes, and more.Its Another Episode and Season of Women, Wealth and Entrepreneurship with Host and Founder, Ariel Shaw,MBA We are joined today by Tameika Isaac Devine. Tameika is an Attorney, former elected official and a Leading Expert and Speaker on work-life integration for busy working moms whose insights have been featured in CNN, MSNBC, The Oprah Winfrey Network, Forbes, Jet Magazine and more. As a busy working mom and wife, Tameika understands the challenges that can come with trying to excel both at home and at work. Tameika’s personal passion is in he...

2023-04-1741 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Tom Cinquini | Sowers ApiariesToday’s guest got into bees in a big and unusual way. He fell in love with a commercial beekeeper's daughter! Running 3000 colonies and pollinating crops ranging from almonds, fruit, and seeds, this guy knows how to hustle. I drove down to visit him a few weeks ago and got to spend a day following him around asking a million questions. I even got to drive a forklift! Since this episode was recorded, his bees are now on their way back from California and I hope to take him up on that self-invitation to see if I can keep up...

2023-03-2452 min

Hire Learning with Oz Rashid Mandy Shaw — Transforming the C-Suite, Managing With Intention, and How Parenting Impacts Leadership StyleOn this episode, I am joined by Mandy Shaw — President and Chief Executive Officer at Blaze Pizza, LLC — for a conversation about managing with intention and by example, how parenting makes you a better leader, company culture by design and how small actions speak volumes.Parenting has had a huge impact on Mandy’s leadership abilities and she describes how. She explains the company’s “free to be you” culture and what it means on a daily basis. She also talks about how to get people to enjoy what they're doing every day; it’s all abou...

2023-03-1559 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Bee Charming | Heather WilkToday's guest is a beekeeper from San Antonio, Texas who’s journey into beekeeping guided her through the loss of a loved one. Her transformation as a beekeeper is nothing short of amazing and her story reminds us that things do happen for a reason! I am always impressed with her ability to keep a cool head with hot bees, which has become one of her signatures on social media. Meet the ultra cool Heather Wilk! Connect with Heather on Instagram Watch Heather on the Charlie Bee Company show Check out the A...

2023-02-1157 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Mission Beelieve | Monica SchmittToday’s guest is a beekeeper who is on a mission to bring the therapeutic values of beekeeping to veterans and first responders. But her offering doesn’t stop there, she has created an entire curriculum of comprehensive beekeeping education backed by industry influencers and scientific data. She is a powerhouse of generosity, empowerment, and beekeeping know-how. If you’re looking for inspiration, look no further. We’ve got it right here in this episode! Meet the founding director of Mission Beelieve, Monica Schmitt! Make a donation to Mission Beelieve Connect with Mission Beelieve...

2023-01-1445 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Dr. Erin Zagadailov | Lady Grantham ApiaryDr. Erin Zagadailov is the founder and creator of Lady Grantham Apiary, a bees first flower farm in Grantham, NH with a mission to promote pollinator conservation and locally grown flowers. Taking a sabbatical from biotech, she is a pharmacist and health economist with expertise in developing and commercializing treatments for oncology and rare diseases. Her research has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, and other scientific journals. In her spare time, Dr. Zagadailov volunteers with the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation. Visit Lady Grantham Apiary on Instagram Lad...

2022-12-1045 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Rob Hull | Bee-ing ApisToday’s guest has been participating in the greater beekeeping conversation for many years with his comic, Bee-ing Apis. When I asked him to join me on the show I pointed out that “we the beekeepers” didn’t really know much about him and yet his work was, at least for me, a staple in our beekeeping content consumption. Bee-ing Apis, in his own words, is a comic about beekeeping, with a strange sense of humor, bad puns, wordplay, dad jokes, and the occasional cerebral challenge. He is clever, quirky, humble, and has generously shared his comics with us si...

2022-11-1939 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Swarm VibroacousticsJoin Mandy on an adventure inside of a colony leading up to and during a swarm! Sit back and enjoy this dramatic glimpse into the private lives of virgin queens and swarming bees. Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.

2022-11-1229 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Janelle Dunlap | The Art of BeeingToday’s guest is a beekeeper and artist who’s voice is rooted in ecological and community awareness, and exploring our relationships to resources. In all of this, she finds solace with her bees and has moved into a deeper working relationship with them by harvesting hive materials that are used directly in her art work. Her contributions and accomplishments give her a unique voice in our community and I am so lucky to have spent a morning with her! To learn more about Janelle you can visit her online at janelledunlap.com

2022-06-0536 min

Embrace The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Experience!Bi by Dr Julia ShawPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/32931to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bi Author: Dr Julia Shaw Narrator: Dr Julia Shaw, John Sackville, Lauryn Allman Format: mp3 Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins Release date: 06-02-22 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating Genres: LGBTQ+ Studies Publisher's Summary: Bisexuality is the largest sexual minority in the world and the least well understood. This book sets out to answer some of the questions that many people have about bisexuality. In Bi, Julia Shaw explores how people have defined and measured bisexuality during its long and important history. She looks at behavioural bisexuality in animals, and...

2022-06-026h 21

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Bee Informed Partnership Survey with Selena Brukner, PhDEach year the Bee Informed Partnership conducts a colony management and loss survey and YOU ARE INVITED to participate! The data that is collected each year adds to the longest running pool of honeybee losses and management in the US. I'm joined by BIP affiliate Selena Bruckner, PhD from Auburn University who fills us in on the details from previous years survey results. You can take the survey HERE Bee sure to follow us on social media @beekeeperconfidential

2022-04-2336 min

In God She Trusts Ep. 1 Meet The Girls and Stepping in ObedienceMeet Tasha, Kitri and Mandy and learn about the steps of faith that brought them to this moment.

2022-02-2128 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Ali Pinion | Dreaming The BeeToday’s episode, which was recorded in early September, is very special to me and one that I feel is a deliciously thought provoking way to end 2021. Our guest is a beekeeper and educator that embodies wisdom, spirituality, religion, symbolism, and incorporates them into her beekeeping practices. She is one of the beacons of light in our community! To learn more about Ali, visit her online at dreamingthebee.com Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.

2021-12-3159 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Alasdair Mackenzie | 18 BeesOn today's episode we talk about what it means to walk a different path with bees. My friend and natural beekeeping advocate Alasdair Mackenzie of 18 Bees shares how his journey has evolved from traditional backyard beekeeping, to providing swarm habitat and educating land owners about the importance of forage throughout Oregon and Washington. Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.

2021-11-0643 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Manuka Honey | Noelani WatersToday’s guest is a beekeeper with a very unique beekeeping journey. Her hands have touched bees from Hawaii to New Zealand offering hive inspection services and breeding queens. She works for Comvita, one of the world’s leading producers of manuka honey and she’s here to give us the scoop on all things manuka honey, wellness, queen breeding, and how she continues to feel the precious magic of the human bee relationship. I'm pleased welcome Noelani Waters! Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com! You can also find Beekeepe...

2021-09-1738 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Pandeme of Bees | SezzaJai SykesToday’s guest is a beekeeper whose devotion to bees flowed lovingly from her pen and landed in the pages of her new book, the Pandeme of Bees. Together we explore her poetry, her unique initiation into beekeeping and the journey around the world that the bees have taken her on. To connect with SezzaJai or to purchase a copy of her book Pandeme of Bees, click here! ****To help former guest Ruby Reid rebuild after losing her home and bees to wildfire, click here. Check out our website at ww...

2021-09-0330 min

The SHEvolve Podcast Ep. 28 - How Mandy Lost 30lbs on BODZiiWe're so excited to start showcasing real stories about real life busy women who are nothing short of amazing. ⁠ Take Mandy (@mandydautremont) for example. She's a mother of two, works a full time job, and has a million things on her plate on a good day. Yet, her and @bodziimichelle teamed up and now she's down 30lbs. ⁠ On this episode, Mandy shares with us the details on her journey. Not just what she's doing, but how she's keeping a positive mindset and what she's learning along the way. ⁠ I hope this story helps and in...

2021-08-2344 min

Ologies with Alie Ward Smologies #4: BEES with Amanda ShawANNOUNCEMENT: SMOLOGIES NOW HAS ITS OWN FEED! SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY. Subscribe to Smologies: https://pod.link/1746567248YA LIKE BEES? You will -- after this short, edited-for-all-ages Smologies cut of our classic Melittology episode featuring President of the Urban Beekeepers Association, Amanda “Mandy” Shaw. We chat about honeybees vs. native ones, hives vs. nests, honey, how to become a beekeeper, social structures, why a queen becomes a queen, how to keep Mason bees as outdoor pets, if you should eat honey to deal with seasonal allergies, and why planting some flowers could make you an...

2021-08-2325 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Learning from Feral Bees | Jen Power & Marvin JordanOn today’s episode we visit with two seriously radical urban beekeepers who take on bee removals throughout Los Angeles. They’re intuitive, thoughtful, and show us that team work makes the dream work! They work strictly with feral bees and have some unique insights on the subtleties of honey bee behaviors. Meet Marvin Jordana & Jen Power! Here's an amazing article with photos of hive behaviors we often don't get to see! Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.

2021-08-1852 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Dr. Chelsea Cook | Bee Science JamI had the absolute pleasure of spending some time with Dr. Chelsea Cook from the Cook Lab at Marquette University. This conversation took us in so many directions and it begs the question: are you a curious bee or a focused bee? Visit the Cook Lab here! You can connect with Chelsea on Twitter here! Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.

2021-07-1547 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Reconnecting with Mandy Shaw | Guest Host Fonta MolyneauxWhere has Beekeeper Confidential been all this time? Mandy Shaw is in the hot seat as guest host Fonta Molyneaux asks her about what has been happening in her life and why the show was put on pause.

2021-06-1756 min

Is This Real Life? With Mandy Slutsker Episode 143 - ‘Deep dives & Housewives run-ins’ with Sarah (@bravobravoduckingbravo)Sarah, the person behind the instagram account @bravobravoduckingbravo, joins Mandy for this #RHOBH premiere week! Before diving into the premiere, Sarah shares the dark places she was lead when doing a deep dive into the Wescotts, as well as Kameron’s reaction to her investigative stories. Then Mandy and Sarah give their hot takes on the Beverly Hill’s premiere, recap this week’s RHONY, and share thoughts on the RHONJ reunion. Plus, an unexpected run-in with Margaret Josephs and Bershan Shaw! Follow Sarah on instagram: ‎https://www.instagram.com/bravobravoduckingbravo/ Follow Mandy on instagram: https...

2021-05-231h 46

The Well with Mandy Balak Your Rite of Passage with Madeleine ShawThis week, our Expert Collective guest is Madeleine Shaw, Co-founder and retired Creative Director of Aisle (formerly Lunapads), a Vancouver-based B Corp dedicated to being the Best Place on Earth to Have Your Period. She started making cloth pads and period underwear in the early 90s and has since enjoyed over 300 disposable-free periods. ⁠ She is also the Founder of G Day, a rite of passage event series for tween girls, and Nestworks, a non-profit startup that integrates coworking and kids. She is currently working on her first book, The Greater Good: Social Entrepreneurship for Everyday People Who Wa...

2020-11-2656 min $She\'s Simply Amazing$

She's Simply Amazing Mandy Shaw | Authenticity as More Than Just a Buzz WordMandy Shaw is a dancer, a business owner, a TikTok phenom, a fashionista, a wife, and a mom to 6. She is a non-stop ball of energy and happiness. She is also one of the most sincere and genuine people I have ever met. Mandy lost her sweet child to brain cancer in just 4 months, when he was only 9. She has been a foster child. Mandy has taken her challenges and funneled them into a life that is all about bringing happiness to the world. If you're struggling with challenges, feeling like you not enough, or not sure if you...

2020-11-1056 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Honey Hunting | Sara CarmodyThis episode is SUCH a treat. We get to know Sara Carmody, a recent anthropology undergrad who traveled to Cambodia to study the culture surrounding Apis Dorsata. You can also learn more about this topic by subscribing to Dani Jump's channel Bees Unlimited. Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.

2020-10-0148 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Jerermy Campbell | We Bee Keepin'Our latest episode features a beekeeper based out of Texas who also moonlights as a member of the BIP Technical Transfer Team. We talk about what it takes to earn a living as an urban beekeeper, misconceptions about bees and hornets, invasive species, and finding bodies in walls... Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.

2020-08-2646 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping South Florida Beekeeping Association | Building a Buzzing CommunityToday’s episode is different from previous episodes in that we have not one or two but 4 guests! Each fulfills an important role in local beekeeping and ecological conservation. They share their personal stories and how bees have inspired them to take important steps to provide education to new beekeepers and to make their communities better for not just the bees but for the people, too. In order of interview: Breanna Suarez, David Riera, Megan Long AKA Queenie, and Daniel Calzadilla. How to connect: @Breesbees1 @Plantman_dan @Bee_wr...

2020-07-2354 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Melanie Kirby | Zia QueenbeesOur current featured guest is extraordinary for her many talents, her journey with bees, and her generous spirit! She is the owner of Zia Queenbees based out of New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment which is also my home state. But the most recent twist in her journey brought her to the Iberian Peninsula for her Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship. I am so happy to share the first of many visits with Melanie Kirby! To learn more about Melanie and her work, visit her online at ziaqueenbees.com! Check out our website at www...

2020-06-1549 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Julia Mahood | Beekeeping at Arrendale State PrisonI had the pleasure of spending some more time with Julia Mahood, a Master Beekeeper from Georgia that we visited a few months back. This interview was recorded on March 30th, just at the beginning of the quarantine here in the US before we realized the extent of our social and physical confinement. I only went back and listened to it very recently to get it ready to publish and I just want to say how timely this conversation and topic felt. It made me pause and reflect on what quarantine at home is like, and how grateful I a...

2020-05-2240 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Ang Roell | Radicalize The HiveToday we catch up with Ang Roell, who joined me from Florida where they’re caring for 200 hives. I first interviewed Ang back in late 2018 and we promised a follow up for when their book Radicalize The Hive would become available for all of us to read! That day has come, and you can get a free copy of Radicalize the Hive by visiting They Keep Bees. We also talk about the realities of how the pandemic is affecting our beekeeping operations and seeking out the silver lining. Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com...

2020-04-2931 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Noah Wilson-Rich, Ph.D. | The Best Bees CompanyOn today’s show we visit with Noah Wilson-Rich Ph.D, author of The Bee: A Natural History, a TED Speaker, and founder of The Best Bees Company. Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram. To become a patron visit Mandy's Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mandyshaw Cover art by Meggyn Pomerleau

2020-04-1542 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Jeff Hall | Full Frame ApiaryToday’s guest is a beekeeper who lives in my neighboring state of Washington. He is super active in his local beekeeping community and through his contributions he earned the title of the 2019 WSBA Beekeeper of the year! We had been communicating with each other online for a while and I knew he listened to the show so when he earned that award I asked with fingers crossed that he would come on the show! He did, and I really enjoyed having some shop talk with him! Meet Jeff Hall from Full Frame Apiary! Check out our we...

2020-04-0145 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Emily Bondor | Santa Cruz Bee CompanyIn this installment of Beekeeper Confidential I visit with Emily Bondor, the founder of Santa Cruz Bee Co. She has a wealth of knowledge gained from a series of unique opportunities. She has followed her passion and built an amazing beekeeping business that serves beekeepers, the community at large, but most importantly - the bees! Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram. To become a patron visit Mandy's Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mandyshaw

2020-03-1838 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Bee & BloomToday we feature 3 incredible bee advocates who took a brave leap of faith and joined forces to build a company that promotes the health of native bees, honey bees, biodiversity, and more. Together they keep a busy schedule of classes and hands on workshops, the host apiary tours, make luscious skincare products, offer stunning photos and stickers, and MORE. They are smart in business, friendship and in beekeeping. I am really proud to call them my friends! Meet the ladies of Bee & Bloom! Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum! Y...

2020-03-0441 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Leigh Digs | Beekeeping at Five Apple FarmToday we are visiting with a fellow podcast host and beekeeper. She promotes and shares tips for sustainable beekeeping practices from her apiary in North Carolina. She has gained an impressive audience in the short time that she has produced her show. Joining us via video call, please welcome Leigh Digs from Beekeeping at Five Apple Farm! Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram. To become a patron visit Mandy's Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mandyshaw

2020-02-1852 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Brad Garmon | Commonwealth Bee CompanyIn this episode we visit with Brad Garmon of Commonwealth Bee Company. He's a beekeeper, nurse, father of twins, husband, and entrepreneur. His focus on serving the community doesn't stop when he's working as a flight medic, he carries that right into his beekeeping. He has built his company around the need for leaders in urban beekeeping who educate and facilitate responsible beekeeping in Virginia. We go deep into what it is to run a small (but growing) beekeeping business, and how to find work/life balance. Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and ...

2020-02-0533 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Julia Mahood | Map My DCAWhat do you get when you mix drones with drones? What do drones do when they disappear into a congregation area, and how do we even FIND these DCA's? You’ll get the answers to these questions and more today as we go deep into the DRONE ZONE with Master Beekeeper Julia Mahood! Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram. To become a patron visit Mandy's Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mandyshaw Cover...

2020-01-2237 min

Food Fighters: Food for Thought in the Fight for Food Blaze Pizza: Interview with CEO, Mandy ShawMandy Shaw, CEO at Blaze Pizza shares how focusing on a long-term sustainable business model helps fast-growing Blaze Pizza keep their edge in the highly competitive restaurant industry.

2020-01-0929 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Tasha Trujillo | Palm Pike ApiaryToday’s guest is a badass female beekeeper from Miami, Florida. She and her boyfriend first fell in love with bees in 2015 and have since built a successful full service beekeeping company.. Her enthusiasm and joy for bees is contagious! I really admire beekeepers who take their passion to the next level --- I also respect how challenging being a beekeeping entrepreneur can be. Today we’re diving into these issues and MORE. Joining us from her home in Miami, please welcome Tasha Trujillo! Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum! Y...

2020-01-0843 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Sentinel Apiary Program | Dan Reynolds & Kelly KulhanekOver the last year I participated in the Bee Informed Partnership’s Sentinel Apiary Program. You’ve heard me share tales of pulling samples and the tiny funnel that was included in the sampling kit. I was curious to learn more about what goes on at the lab at the University of Maryland where the Bee Informed Partnership is stationed. After I completed the program for the year, and upon a special request from one of our listeners, I asked for an interview and they said YES! Joining us from the BEE LAB is Kelly Kulhanek and Dan Reynolds! I mig...

2019-12-2534 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Steve Rogenstein | The AmbeessadorsToday’s interview was weeks… perhaps months in the making. This is the first time I’ve interviewed someone overseas and it took some extra effort to make it happen and I am so glad that it did! I think you will bee as charmed as I was to meet today’s guest. He is one of the early producers of New York City Honey Week, he was a key organizer for the 2019 Learning From the Bees Conference, and he continues to develop his Ambeessadors program which is a collective of bee ambassadors who work to unite scientists, beekeepers, activists...

2019-12-1155 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Roda Shope | Indigo Acres Apiary | Part 2Joining us from her 13 acre farm in West Michigan, here is part 2 of our visit with Roda Shope of Indigo Acres Apiary! Check out our new website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram. To become a patron visit Mandy's Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mandyshaw Cover art by Meggyn Pomerleau

2019-11-2731 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Roda Shope | Indigo Acres Apiary | Part 1I am so excited for today’s show. I invited our guest on sometime last year but she was a busy bee and she politely declined my request, but I let her know that the invitation was open because I really wanted to visit with her and learn about her farm and her beekeeping and her incredible photography! But life gets busy, so I completely understood. She and I kept up on social media though, and one day she sent me a message saying that she was ready to join me for an episode!!! I enjoyed our talk so mu...

2019-11-1337 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Peter Nelson | The PollinatorsToday’s guest is a beekeeper, a cinematographer, and director of The Pollinators. His work on this film has earned numerous film festival awards including the Rob Stewart Eco Warrior Award, the Gaia Prize for Environmental Film-making, the Best Cinematography Feature Documentary, and more. I was fortunate to be connected with him through Meredith May, author of the Honey Bus. I was also very lucky to be granted access to view the film prior to the national day of screening which takes place on November 6th. I highly recommend this film not just for beekeepers, but for anyone who lik...

2019-10-3043 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Meredith May | The Honey BusToday’s guest is an author, a journalist, a teacher, and a 5th generation beekeeper. Her most recent work, The Honey Bus, tells the story of a girl growing up in a dysfunctional family who finds solace in learning about bees and beekeeping from her grandfather. For someone who works with bees, the rich details knitted into this memoir are both comforting and familiar. The smells and sounds of the hive, and the emotional restoration that we find when we are working with our beloved insects. I read The Honey Bus over the summer, after winn...

2019-10-1642 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Dr. Humberto Boncristiani | Inside the Hive.TVOn today’s show we visit with a biologist who is an applied researcher of honey bee husbandry at the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab. His work is dedicated to solving problems that large commercial beekeeping operations are faced with. He spends time in the field and in the lab trying to make things better for the beekeepers and their bees. But his passion for biology and photography coupled with his desire to teach and share his knowledge with others has led him to create a very high quality video series that features ho...

2019-10-0236 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Anniversary SpecialBeekeeper Confidential is a year old! How exciting to reflect on an entire year of connecting with and interviewing amazing people. It has been a treat producing this show, and the anniversary episode is all about behind the scenes stories, listener questions and answers, and tips for getting into podcasting. Check out our new website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum! You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram. To become a patron visit Mandy's Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mandyshaw Cove...

2019-09-1833 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Wild Everlasting | Fonta MolyneauxMandy met today’s guest last October at the Oregon State Beekeepers Association conference. They had recently connected on social media so they weren't complete strangers, but they had never met her in person. Fonta greeted Mandy with the most generous hug and genuine enthusiasm for this show (even though it was still in its infancy). Their paths crossed again in person when they both presented at the Feminine Legacy in Beekeeping conference last May and they happened to be staying at the same B&B. It was a totally bonding experience for them and they have been very cl...

2019-09-0435 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Hilary Kearney | Girl Next Door HoneyThis week's guest is a creative powerhouse who has harnessed her talents to build a successful beekeeping business and has established herself as a leader in the industry. Mandy got to spend time with her while she was in Portland promoting her new book, Queenspotting. She attended her book reading and signing at Powell’s bookstore and afterwards they visited over cocktails and delicious popcorn. Mandy was really happy to spend time getting to know the person behind the fame prior to recording this episode, which was planned for the following day. They had originally planned to have the in...

2019-08-2138 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Faithful Beeing | Michael ThieleToday’s guest has dedicated his life to rewilding the honeybee population. He touches on aspects of our lives with bees that are too frequently overlooked by the industry: heart & soul, birth-rights, ethical and moral standards that place the needs of bees above the commodity of honey. Because of his efforts, there is now a movement to reintroduce honeybees into wild nest cavities, a rehabilitation to bring bees back to nature. Through this gesture in honoring the identity of apis mellifera, he hopes to refocus how the global community looks at our lives with honey bees. In this episode, we...

2019-08-0746 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Beekeeper Life | Tucka SavilleToday’s guest is a beekeeper who caught Mandy's eye on social media because of her delight in swarm catching, queen rearing, and sharing educational bee info with a sense of humor. She is just as funny and smart on the phone as she is online! They talk about Mandy's favorite obsession - drumming bees - swarms and bait hives, skep hives, the 24/7 hustle of the life of a queen breeder, natural beekeeping, bloopers, and how amphibians can mess you up. For More on Tucka's work and notes from today’s show, visit Mandy's blog at wa...

2019-07-2439 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Beelieve Hawaii | Jasmine JoyToday’s guest is a passionate educator, bee removal expert, and bee priestess. Since 2012, Beelieve Hawaii’s founder Jasmine Joy has been sharing her love and compassion for bees and pollinators through saving bee colonies from extermination, developing habitat restoration, and creating a sacred space for children to come and learn and explore the world of bees. Her contributions to the bee community are profoundly beautiful and significant and it was such a delight for Mandy to spend an evening cozied up in her studio with a glass of prosecco listening to Jasmine's wisdom and enjoying the surprise thunderstorm that...

2019-07-1036 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Apiary Visit | Dr. Thomas SeeleyMandy has been sitting on this recording since September 2018. She was worried about the quality of the audio, so she locked it away in the vault… Until now. This was the 3rd interview that she ever recorded for the show and needless to say it was (and still is) a very very big deal. Mandy had the opportunity to spend some time with our guest in her backyard apiary so you’ll hear cars and crows and airplanes in the background. But more importantly, you’ll get to hear a candid conversation with the author of Honeybee Ecology, Wisdom of the...

2019-06-2631 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Bee Hunting | Rex RobertonMandy met today’s guest last September at a seminar taught by Tom Seeley. He had built a bee catching box, much like the one described in Dr. Seeley’s book, Following the Wild Bees. They got to talking and she ended up inviting him to come and speak to Portland Urban Beekeepers about his experience using Seeley’s methods for finding wild (and kept colonies), and while he was in town they got together in a pancake house parking lot to talk about bee hunting, topo maps, turn tables, and rebellious bees. Meet the president of the North Olympi...

2019-06-1234 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Inside the Hive | 50,000 Bees at WorkThis episode is a 30 minute recording taken from inside of one of Mandy's hives. It can be used during meditation, as white noise, or to listen to as you fall asleep... Or to scare your friends who aren't so keen on bees. Your choice! Become a patron! Visit Mandy's patron page! Follow Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube Cover Art by Meggyn Pomerleau

2019-06-1030 min

You Are That Make out ok? | Mandy ShawSweet and spicy Mandy Shaw is our guest this week. She’s a brilliant founding member of the beekeeping community in Portland Oregon and The host of Beekeeper Confidential But she’s also so much more as you’ll find out!And an Ologies Alumni from Episode 25. Melittology You can find Boni and Shannon on Facebook Instagram And you can also get behind the scenes by supporting the show on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

2019-06-1033 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Slaying Mites | Dr. Samuel RamseyThis interview was months in the making. Mandy made her first request for an interview via Instagram while at a cocktail party… let’s just say she was feeling courageous. She officially booked it in February and then recorded it from her apiary on May 6th. On the day of the interview, she was minutes away from receiving the guests phone call when a swarm call came in. She didn’t answer it, obviously, but they also sent a text with photos that she received during the interview and it was a PRIME swarm right in her neighborhood, right near a...

2019-05-2942 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Mini Episode | Mandy's Beekeeping AdventuresIn this mini episode, Mandy shares the latest stories of her beekeeping adventures. Become a patron! Visit Mandy's patron page! Follow Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube Cover Art by Meggyn Pomerleau

2019-05-2412 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Sam Comfort | Anarchy ApiariesThis interview was recorded just a couple weeks ago, right before swarm season kicked off. Mandy was sitting in her studio anxiously staring out the window at her beehives while she waited for Sam's phone call. Once the phone rang, Mandy completely forgot about feeling sorry for her swarmless self and fell deep into a conversation about drumming hives, queen genetics, and how to grow your apiary without buying nucs or packages. Become a patron! Visit Mandy's patron page! Follow Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube Cover Art by Meggyn Pomerleau

2019-05-1538 min

2019-05-0712 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Ruby Reid | Beekeeping at Valhalla OrganicsToday’s guest is an organic farmer and beekeeper from here in Oregon! She and her partner became inspired to start a business, grow organic food and use sustainable farming practices when they fell in love while hiking the pacific crest trail. We talk about veggies, wildfire smoke, chickens, pesticides, beehives, and just how long can a person withstand a stinger in their neck. Meet Ruby Reid from Valhalla Organics! ***RUBY LOST HER HOME AND BEES TO WILDFIRE*** To help Ruby rebuild, donate here. For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com/blog To become a pat...

2019-05-0144 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Beekeeping with Zane & James ApiaryIn the latest installment of Beekeeper Confidential, Mandy speaks with Stephanie & Jake Pullen of Campbell, TX. With their 3 children in tow, Stephanie and Jake own and operate Zane & James Apiary. They offer a range of pollination services, varietal honeys, and skincare products. Their experience as cattle farmers led them to bees and they haven't looked back! Beekeeping has brought them the delight of learning new things daily, and a way of life that brings them even closer as a family. A family that keeps bees together stays together! For notes and pictures from this episode visit M...

2019-04-1731 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Mason Bees | Debbie ThomasMandy chats (in person!) with master gardener and mason beekeeper, Debbie Thomas. Mason bees are a wonderful way to get into beekeeping, and just about anyone can do it. We talk about mason bee housing, nesting tubes, plants for bees, BEE SEX and more! For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com/blog To become a patron of Mandy's work and gain access to exclusive content visit her patron page! Follow Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram Cover Art by Meggyn Pomerleau

2019-04-0344 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Brothers In Bees | Kyle MaioMandy chats with Kyle Maio, a veteran of the marine corps who has found a second career in beekeeping. After joining the marines at a young age and serving 2 deployments in Iraq, he discovered the balance and peace that working with bees can bring. His family saw how working with bees had a positive impact on his life and in 2017 he and his brother took the leap and created Brothers in Bees, a cause based organization that aims to make beekeeping accessible to veterans. For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com/blog To...

2019-03-2023 min

Ladies Chit Chat Club SHOW #MeToo Backlash, Being Friends With Guys and Murder TearsMandy Connell joins Carlyn Shaw, Lori Lynn Barker and The Wine Yogi Krystal Alfonso to talk about the potential downside for women because of #metoo, how Krystal handled being a female Air Force officer and pilot, standing up for yourself in the moment, how communication can avert disaster, being friends with men when you're married, swearing means you're smart, and murder tears.

2019-03-1600 min

Ladies Chit Chat Club SHOW Ghosting, Ageism and Reinventing YourselfMandy Connell is joined by Lori Lynn Barker, The Wine Yogi Kristal Alfonso, and Carlyn Shaw from Strangers to Friends to talk ghosting, ageism, having a plan b, letting the universe guide you, being replaceable, not wasting people's time, the emotions behind ghosting and being creative under pressure, how Gen X is different from Baby Boomers and Millennials and more.

2019-03-0900 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Buzzed Honeys | David Bock Mudslide meets beehives. David Bock, owner of Buzzed Honeys, took a leap and asked for help from the community after losing 35 hives to a mudslide at one of his apiaries in Los Angeles. He and Mandy connected recently she was really excited for the opportunity to talk with him and hear the story behind the mudslide. To donate to David's go fund me account click here. To learn more about Buzzed Honeys visit them online, on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com/blog To become a patron of Mandy's wor...

2019-03-0631 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Romanced by the Bee | Lois LeveenMandy talks with historical novelist Lois Leveen about how researching the greatest love story of all time brought bees into her life, and how she used her voice to make life easier for Portland beekeepers. For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com/blog To become a patron of Mandy's work and gain access to exclusive content visit her patron page! Follow Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram Cover Art by Meggyn Pomerleau

2019-02-2029 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Thor Hanson | Author of BUZZ The Nature & Necessity of BeesWhat's the BUZZ? Mandy visits with Thor Hanson, conservation biologist and author who has written a delightfully whimsical book that highlights the importance of bees (ALL BEES) in the environment. They discuss Thor's work, and play a game of Celebrity Bee Mash Up! For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com/blog To become a patron of Mandy's work and gain access to exclusive content visit her patron page! Follow Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram Cover Art by Meggyn Pomerleau

2019-02-0630 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Beeing Radical | Angela RoellIt is inspiring to see how beekeepers can use their passion for bees to engage their community and grow a legacy of education, service, and activism. Angela is a fascinating beekeeper who does all of this and more. Their work also includes queen rearing, writing, using the hive as a model for personal and professional growth, ongoing efforts to enhance local food systems, and facilitating an inclusive platform for the trans & queer community to be involved in beekeeping and farming. In my opinion, Angela is a super hero. For notes and pictures from this episode visit M...

2019-01-2327 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Rhode Island Beekeepers | Cynthia Holt & Scott LanglaisMandy's friends and Master Beekeepers Cindy and Scott get real about working with bees. Their combined education, sense of humor and holistic approach to beekeeping make them leaders in the Rhode Island beekeeping scene. They chat with Mandy via Skype for a candid conversation about living that beekeeper life. For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com/blog To become a patron of Mandy's work and gain access to exclusive content visit her patron page! Follow Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram Cover Art by Meggyn Pomerleau

2019-01-0947 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping NYPD Bee Cop | Officer Darren MaysProtecting and serving the people and pollinators of New York is a big job, but Officer Darren Mays is up for the challenge. Mandy had the pleasure of talking with Darren about his experiences as a beekeeper and a cop, and how the two intersect. The NYPD Bee Unit and has recently gained widespread attention when a swarm of bees landed on a hot dog stand in Times Square. Despite his busy schedule as a police officer, Darren was happy to take some time for some bee talk! For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com...

2018-12-1828 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Bee Man Dan | Kung Fu Bee RescueWhat do martial arts and bee rescue have in common? In this episode Mandy talks (via phone) with Dan, a professional bee rescue, relocation and rehabilitation specialist. His journey in beekeeping and Kung Fu are intertwined and have allowed him to build an incredible team of bee-zen-masters. For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com/blog To become a patron of Mandy's work and gain access to exclusive content visit her patron page! Follow Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram Cover Art by Meggyn Pomerleau

2018-12-0533 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Cut Out Colony | Mandy ShawMandy shares her experience with extracting and relocating a feral colony that had been residing in the wall of an abandoned home. Her excitement turned to dread when she realized that the colony had an invasive beehive pest, Small Hive Beetle. For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com/blog To become a patron of Mandy's work and gain access to exclusive content visit her patron page! Follow Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram Cover Art by Meggyn Pomerleau

2018-11-2817 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping PSU Beekeeping Task Force | Isabel RummellLast week Mandy visited the Apiary at Portland State University and spoke with Isabel Rummell, who is tasked with caring for the bees and supporting student involvement in the program. Mandy first met Isabel at Zenger Farm, here in Portland where Portland Urban Beekeepers keeps its club apiary. They hold work parties twice a month to beekeepers of all experience levels. When Mandy invited herself to the apiary at PSU Isabel generously accepted because she is one of the nicest people EVER. They inspected their 2 bee hives and sat down for a chat in one of the beautiful student...

2018-11-1936 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Rex McIntire | Caught Red HandedEach fall the Oregon State Beekeepers Association holds a gathering for beekeepers near and far. Mandy attended this year's conference with her microphone in tow and met up with local beekeeper, Rex McIntire. While they talked, Mandy and Rex enjoyed the sounds of live bluegrass music played by Caught Red Handed. They talked about bees, fishing, coffee, and pondered some of life's trickier situations. There was also special news bulletin from Mandy's friends at Bee Built! For notes and pictures from this episode visit Mandy's blog at waggleworkspdx.com/blog To become a patron of Mandy's work and gai...

2018-11-1432 min

Beekeeper Confidential | Bees & Beekeeping Mead | Nectar CreekMandy visited Nectar Creek Tap Room in Philomath, Oregon. YUM! Mandy has been an admirer of Nectar Creek session meads for years and she was so happy that they accepted her invite to be a guest on the show. She was greeted with a refreshing flight of Waggle, Clary Sage, Top Bar, and Nectarade all made on site in their production facility. Co-Owner Nick Lorenz and Mandy sat down for a chat and he told her all about how he and his brother Phillip have established themselves as leaders in the craft mead industry by rewriting the rule book on c...

2018-11-0537 min