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Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 222: Honey Bee Viruses with Dr. Michelle Flenniken In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss honey bee viruses with Dr. Michelle Flenniken, professor in the Department of Plant Science and Plant Pathology at Montana State University. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.
2025-12-0934 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 221: Bioacoustics in Honey Bee Hives with Dr. Reed JohnsonIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Cameron Jack discuss bioacoustics in relation to honey bee biology with Dr. Reed Johnson, a Professor at Ohio State University. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.
2025-12-0232 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 212: Honey Bee Nutrition and Unmanaged Bees with Dr. Juliana RangelIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Jamie Ellis interview Dr. Juliana Rangel, Professor of Apiculture in the Department of Entomology, Interdisciplinary Program in Ecology and Evolutionary biology at Texas A&M University, to discuss honey bee nutrition and unmanaged bees. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.
2025-09-1648 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 211: Honey Bee Health with Dr. Jon ZawislakIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Jamie Ellis interview Dr. Jon Zawislak, an Assistant Professor of Apiculture and Urban Entomology in the Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology at the University of Arkansas, to discuss his program at the university and his book, Honey Bee Health. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.
2025-09-0541 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 208: Mosquito Impacts on Honey Bee Colonies with Lena BarascouIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis interview Dr. Lena Barascou, a postdoctoral scientist at the Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory in the Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida, to discuss mosquito impacts on honey bee colonies. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.
2025-08-0750 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 207: Wild Honey Bee Research with Jamie EllisIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu interviews Jamie Ellis, the Gahan Endowed Professor of Entomology in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida, to discuss wild honey bee research. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.
2025-07-3151 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 202: Beekeeping in South Africa with Mike AllsoppIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu are joined by Mike Allsopp—Senior Researcher in honey bee research for the Agricultural Research Council in Stellenbosch, South Africa to discuss beekeeping in South Africa. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.
2025-06-2557 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 200: Leveling Up Your Beekeeping Business with Amy VuIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Dr. Jamie Ellis interviews our very own, Amy Vu, to discuss the LevelingUp Extension program, through the USDA Beginner Farmer and Rancher Development Program, at the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.
2025-06-1039 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 197: Hangry BeesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on March 4th, 2025, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Dr. Elizabeth Walsh—a USDA-ARS Research Entomologist at the Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research Lab in Baton Rouge, Louisiana—about hangry bees. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2025-03-0434 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 192: Pathogen SpilloverIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on December 10, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Dr. Kaitlin Deutsch—a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory in the Entomology and Nematology Department at the University of Florida—to talk about pathogen spillover between honey bees and native bees. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-12-1041 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 191: Datasets on Diseases and Pests in the United StatesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on December 3, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Dr. Mohamed Alburaki—a research entomologist at the Bee Research Laboratory with the USDA ARS in Beltsville, Maryland—to talk about his publishing(s) on the status report of honey bee diseases in the United States from 2015-2022. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-12-0350 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 190: The “Medicinal Properties of Honey” CURE ClassIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on November 19, 2024, Dr. Cameron Jack and Amy Vu welcome Dr. Ferhat Ozturk—an Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas SanAntonio in the Department of Biology, Health, and Environmental Sciences and also the Director of Honey Pathway. Dr. Ozturk speaks about his class called “The Medicinal Properties of Honey”. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-11-1953 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 189: Honey Bee Disaster Response TeamIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on November 5, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Patrick Hardy—the Executive Director of Bee Platoon—to talk about Bee Platoon: a honey bee disaster response team based in California. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-11-0547 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 188: TropilaelapsIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 29, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Dr. Geoff Williams—an Associate Professor at the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University—to talk about a hot global topic in the honey bee world: Tropilaelaps. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-10-2945 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 187: Consuming Irradiated Royal JellyIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 22, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Jennifer Standley—who finished her master's degree here at the UF Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory, and is now completing her PhD with Dr. Geoff Williams at his laboratory in the department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University—to talk about a research project that she did here at UF with Jamie titled, “Does consuming irradiated royal jelly affect Apis mellifera larvae development and survival to adulthood in vitro?”. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out ou...
2024-10-2234 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 185: Commercial Honey Bees and Non-native ProbioticsIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 8, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Dr. Kirk Anderson—the lead scientist, a molecular microbial ecologist and research microbiologist at the Carl Hayden Bee Research Center for the USDA Agricultural Research Service—to talk about his manuscript, “A longitudinal field study of commercial honey bees shows that non-native probiotics do not rescue antibiotic treatment, and are generally not beneficial.” This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-10-0843 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 184: Hive Orientation and Colony Strength Affect Honey Bee Colony Activity During Almond PollinationIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 1, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Dr. Huw Evans—a lead innovator for BeeHero X—to talk about his publication “Hive Orientation and Colony Strength Affect Honey Bee Colony Activity during Almond Pollination.” This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-10-0141 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 181: Nano ColoniesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on September 10, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Dr. Zac Lamas—a NIFA Postdoctoral Fellow with Dr. Jay Evans' Laboratory at the USDA ARS Bee Research Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland—to talk about his paper, “Nano Colonies: Rearing honey bee queens and their offspring in small laboratory arenas.” This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-09-1052 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 180: Wild Honey Bee Colonies and Research in South AfricaIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on September 3, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome back Kaylin Kleckner—a PhD candidate at the Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory at the University of Florida—to talk about wild honey bee colonies as well as some specific research she is doing in South Africa. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-09-0341 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 178: Doctor Keith Delaplane on Biogeography Evolution: Part TwoIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on August 20, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome back Dr. Keith Delaplane—Professor, Walter B. Hill Fellow & Honey Bee Program Director in the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia—to continue speaking about biogeography evolution. This episode is part two of two and concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-08-2043 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 177: Doctor Keith Delaplane on Biogeography Evolution: Part OneIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on August 13, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome back Dr. Keith Delaplane—Professor, Walter B. Hill Fellow & Honey Bee Program Director in the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia—to talk about biogeography evolution. This episode is part one of two. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-08-1354 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 175: The Honey FactoryIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on July 30, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome back Dr. Tom Seeley—a Professor of Biology in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University as well as the author of several books on honey bee behavior—to talk about his research on the honey bee colony as a honey factory as well as his new book: Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-07-3042 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 174: Hygiene-Eliciting Brood Semiochemicals as a Tool for Assaying Honey Bee Colony Resistance to VarroaIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on July 23, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Dr. Kaira Wagoner—a research scientist with the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro as well as the CEO of Optera—to talk about the research paper, “Hygiene-Eliciting Brood Semiochemicals as a Tool for Assaying Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colony Resistance to Varroa.” This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-07-2344 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 171: Honey Bee Stings from a Medical PerspectiveIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on July 2, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Dr. Michael Brown—a practicing family physician, a hobbyist beekeeper, the President of the Missouri State Beekeeper’s Association, and a Master Beekeeper in the Great Plains Master Beekeeper Program—about honey bee stings. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-07-0252 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 167: Honey Bee ClusteringIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on June 4, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome back Derek Mitchell from the University of Leeds Institute of Thermofluids to talk about his research article, “Honeybee cluster—not insulation but stressful heat sink.” This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-06-0447 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 166: Environmental DNAIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on May 28, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Dr. Leigh Boardman—an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Memphis—about Environmental DNA (eDNA), how it works in the honey bee world, and how it might be beneficial to beekeepers in the future. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-05-2839 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 165: Structural Bee RemovalIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on May 21, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Jean Navarro—a beekeeper, pest control operator, and the owner of Mega Bee Rescues and Pest Control—about structural bee removal. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-05-2137 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 164: The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP) ProgramIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on May 14, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Seth Cross, a National Program Manager for ELAP with the Farm Service Agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about what he manages on the national level: the emergency assistance for livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish (ELAP) program. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-05-1431 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 162: Amitraz Resistance in VarroaIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on April 30, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Dr. Frank Rinkevich, a Research Entomologist at the USDA-ARS Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana about Amitraz resistance. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-04-3057 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 160: Vespa velutina: The Yellow-Legged Hornet
In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on April 16, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Dr. James Fulton, a research scientist at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Honey Bee Diagnostic Laboratory, about Vespa velutina—more commonly known as the yellow-legged hornet. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.
2024-04-1641 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 155: Hearing about Honey bee NutritionIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on December 12, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Dr. Priya Basu, an assistant professor in pollinator health and apiculture at Mississippi State University, on honey bee health and nutrition. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-12-1248 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 154: Addressing Food Insecurity with The Herban BeeIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on December 1, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Mika Hardison, a beekeeper, educator and founder of The Herban Bee in Jacksonville, Florida, on value added products and urban beekeeping to address food insecurity. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-12-0156 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 153: Beekeeping in BrazilIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on November 17, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Dr. Samir Moura Kadri, a post-doctoral research scholar (currently at the UF Honey Bee Lab) in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science from Sao Paolo State University in Brazil, on Brazilian beekeeping and research. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-11-1750 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 150: Beekeeping in ThailandIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 21, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Guntima Suwannapong, a leader of the honey bee laboratory in the department of biology from Burhapa in Thailand, on beekeeping practices and research. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment on oxalic acid treatments. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-10-221h 01Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 149: Drones Galore!In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 13, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Garrett Slater, a post-doctoral researcher, from USDA ARS Honey Bee Breeding Genetics and Physiology in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-10-1349 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 148: The Cape Honey Bee and Small Hive BeetlesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 6, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Peter Neumann, the Director of the Institute of Bee Health in Switzerland, on the Cape Honey Bee and other areas of his research. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-10-0647 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 147: Generational Beekeeping and Queen Breeding with Ted MiksaIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on September 29, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Ted Miksa, a queen breeder with Miksa Honey Farm and Chairman of the Florida Honey Bee Technical Council on generational beekeeping and queen breeding. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-09-2940 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 145: Bees on the Dance Floor (aka, the Virginia Landscape)In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on July 28, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Brad Ohlinger, a PhD researcher from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, on honey bee communication and foraging systems. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-07-2830 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 143: All About the Commercial Beekeeping, Honey! with Bob BinnieIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on July 5, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Bob Binnie, a commercial beekeeper and owner of Blue Ridge Honey Company from in Lakemont, Georgia, on using social media to promote beekeeping! This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode and Bob's YouTube channel.
2023-07-0548 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 142: All About Extension, Honey! with Jason GrahamIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on June 21, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Jason Graham, a former UF HBREL researcher and Program Director at Planet Bee Foundation in California, on his journey through academia, nonprofit beekeeping education and outreach. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-06-2152 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 139: All About the Money, Honey! with Sierra MalnoveIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on May 10, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Sierra Malnove, a beekeeper and small business owner of Creamed Honey Company from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on “concierge” and private beekeeping. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-05-1051 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 136: Let's Talk about the Bee Informed Partnership
In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on April 5, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Selina Bruckner, a postdoctoral researcher with Penn State and Nathalie Steinhauer, a University of Maryland Entomologist and science coordinator, all about the Bee Informed Partnership. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
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2023-04-0547 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 135: Shipping Queen Cells
In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on March 29, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Ellen Topitzhofer, a senior faculty research assistant from the Honey Bee Laboratory Department of Horticulture in Oregon State University and future extension agent at Cornell in New York about shipping queen cells. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-03-3048 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 129: All About the Money, Honey! with Virginia WebbIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on February 8, 2023, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with award-winning honey producer Virginia Webb from Clarksville, Georgia on honey shows and making money with honey. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2023-02-0841 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 127: Varroa Control Methods in OntarioEpisode 127: Varroa Control Methods in Ontario
In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on December 14, 2022, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Nuria Morfin, Lead of Technology Research Program and researcher from the Honey Bee Research Center in Ontario, Canda, on surveillance of Varroa using synthetic acaricides. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2022-12-1449 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 123: Climate Effects on Honey Bee Food SourceIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on November 9, 2022, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Gabriela Quinlan, an NSF postdoctoral research fellow from the department of entomology at Penn State University, on climate effects of grasslands on honey bees in the US. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2022-11-0954 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 120: Finding Pesticide Residue in Nectar and PollenIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 19, 2022, Amy Vu speaks with Dr. Jamie Ellis, a researcher from the UF Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory on finding exposure to pesticides in urban and suburban areas within nectar and pollen. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2022-10-1957 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 119: Moving Honey Bees in U.S. and TerritoriesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 12, 2022, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Jose Marcelino, a researcher from the UF Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory in Gainesville, Florida, on the ability and legality of moving honey bees. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2022-10-1259 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 118: How Honey Bees Respond to VirusesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 5, 2022, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Mike Simone Finstrom, a researcher microbiologist from USDA-ARS Honey Bee breeding and physiology lab in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on viruses in honey bees. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2022-10-0549 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 112: Effect of Microplastics on Honey BeesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on August 17, 2022, Dr. Cameron Jack and Amy Vu speak with Mica Buteler, a researcher at CONISET National Institute for Science and Technology from Argentina, on the effect of microplastics on honey bee health and foraging behavior. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
2022-08-1742 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 111: Honey Bee Nutrition Using Feed SupplementsIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on August 3, 2022, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Vincent Ricigliano, a research entomologist with the USDA from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the effect of artificial diets on honey bee health. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today’s episode.
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Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 102: Cottage Food Laws and Selling HoneyIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on May 25, 2022, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Jennifer Hagen, Family and Consumer Services Agent from Lee County, Florida, about selling honey and cottage food laws. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2022-05-2539 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 93: The Architectural Abilities of Honey BeesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on March 2, 2022, Jamie and Amy speak with Dr. Michael Smith, an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences from Auburn University and affiliate member of the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany, about imperfect comb construction and the architectural abilities of honey bees. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment.
2022-03-0250 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 90: Tylosin Exposure Impacts on Honey BeesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on February 9, 2022, Dr. Cameron Jack and Amy Vu are joined by Dr. Eli Powell from the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Texas to discuss his new publication on tylosin exposure impacts on honey bees and pathogen susceptibility. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss the future of our management segment. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2022-02-0953 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 86: Evaluating the Extreme Weather Impacts on Wild Bee PopulationsIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on January 5, 2022, we are joined by Dr. Kelsey Graham, scientist at the USDA Agriculture Resource Service to discuss extreme weather impacts on wild bee populations. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss queen rearing and selecting your colonies. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment.
2022-01-1241 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 85: Pollen Substitute Patties in Western Honey Bees & How to Collect PropolisIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on December 8th, 2021, we are joined by Emily Noordyke, Online Learning and Content Developer at UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory to discuss pollen substitute patty use. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss how to collect propolis. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-12-0838 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 84: Honey Bees on the Move; From Pollination to Honey Production and back & How to Collect PollenIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on December 1, 2021, we are joined by Jennifer Bond, Deputy Director of Outlook and Staff at USDA Economic Research Service to discuss honey bee movement around the U.S. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss how to collect pollen. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-12-0135 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 83: Honey Bees Being at Risk from Microplastics & How to Process WaxIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on November 17th, 2021 we are joined by Dr. Yahya Alnaggar, Post doc fellow at the Institute of General Biology at Martin Luther University in Germany to discuss the risks of microplastics to honey bees. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss how to process wax. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-11-1755 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 82: Pristine Impairing Olfactory Associative Learning in Honey Bees and Naturally Florida Podcast & How to Collect WaxIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on November 3, 2021, we are joined by Nicole DesJardins, Grad Research Assistant at Arizona State University, Lara Milligan, Natural Resource Agent with UF/IFAS Extension in Pinellas Count) and Shannon Carnevale, Natural Resource Agent with UF/IFAS Extension in Polk County to discuss the Pristine Impairing Olfactory Associative Learning in Honey Bees and Naturally Florida Podcast. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss how to collect wax. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-11-1054 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 81: Cannabis Sativa & Bee Health & Management of Honey Bee Pests: MammalsIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on November 3rd, 2021, we are joined by Dr. Heather Grab, Senior Lecturer at the School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University to discuss Cannabis Sativa and Bee Health. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss honey bee pest management, focusing on mammals. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-11-0346 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 80: Balanced Diet in Bees & Bottling HoneyIn this episode Two bees in a Podcast, released on October 27th, 2021, we are joined by Christian Pirk, a Professor in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria to discuss the behavior of Cape/African Honey Bees. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss bottling honey. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-10-2752 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 79: Impacts on Introduced Honey Bees on Australian Bee- Flower Network & Processing HoneyIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 20th, 2021, we are joined by Kit Prendergast, a PhD graduate from Curtin University in Australia to discuss impacts of introduced honey bees on Australian bee- flower network. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss processing honey. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-10-2056 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 78: Evolution of Metarhizium Fungus & Making HoneyIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 13th, 2021, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Han, an Assistant Research Professor at Washington State University, Dr. Nick Naeger, Research Assistant Professor at Washington State University, and Dr. Steve Sheppard, Entomology Department Chair and Professor at Washington State University, to discuss the Evolution of Metarhizium Fungus. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss making honey. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-10-1350 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 77: Bee Communication During Collective Defense & Harvesting HoneyIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 6th, 2021, we are joined by Andrea Lopez-Incera, a Ph.D. student at the institute for theoretical physics, at the University of Innsbruck and Dr. Morgane Nourvian, a Research Fellow at Zukunftskolleg, to discuss bee communication during collective defense. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss honey harvesting. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-10-0651 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 76: Toxic Pesticide Use During Almond Bloom & Management of Honey Bee PestsIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on September 29th, 2021, we are joined by Dr. Jennie Durant, USDA-NIFA Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Davis, to discuss toxic pesticide use during almond bloom. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss honey bee pest management, focusing on reptiles and amphibians. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-09-2951 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 75: Honey Bee Toxicology & Management of Honey Bee PestsIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on September 22nd, 2021, we are joined by Reed Johnson, Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University, to discuss honey bee toxicology. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss honey bee pest management, focusing on insects. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-09-2243 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 74: Creating a Standard of Honey Identity in the U.S & Management of Honey Bee PestIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on September 15th, 2021, we are joined by Doug McGinnis, Former President of Tropical Blossom Honey Company, to discuss creating a standard of honey identity in the U.S. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss honey bee pest management, focusing on viruses. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-09-1541 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 73: Supporting Bees in Urban Spaces & Management of Honey Bee PestsIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on September 8th, 2021, we are joined by Dr. Daniel Potter, Professor in Urban Landscape Entomology at the University of Kentucky, to discuss how to support bees in urban spaces. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss honey bee pest management, focusing on fungi. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-09-0847 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 72: Guide to Varroa Mite Control & Management of Honey BeesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on September 1st, 2021, we are joined by George Hansen, a commercial beekeeper based in Oregon and owner of Foothill Honey Company, and Christ Hiatt, a commercial beekeeper based in California, owner of the Hiatt Honey Company, to discuss a new document called Guide to Varroa Mite Control for Commercial Beekeepers. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss the management of honey bee pests. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-09-0146 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 71: Impacts of Management Practices on Bee Health & Management of Honey Bee PestsIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on August 25th, 2021, we are joined by Dr. Margarita Lopez-Uribe, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of Entomology in the Department of Entomology at Penn State University, to discuss the impacts of management practices on bee health. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss the management of honey bee pests, focusing on American foulbrood. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-08-2549 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 68: Repellency of Some Fungicides to Honey Bees & Sting ManagementIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on July 28st, 2021, we are joined by Dr. Christelle Guédot, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss the repellency of some fungicide to honey bees. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss sting management and how to protect from them. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-07-2851 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 66: European Honey Bees & Sting ManagementIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on July 14, 2021, we are joined by Ralph Buechler, Director of the Bee Research Institute, to discuss European Honey Bees. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss sting management and how stings work. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-07-1456 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 65: Infectious Disease Biology & Startup CostIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on July 7th, 2021, we are joined by Lewis Bartlett, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Georgia Honey Bee Program, to discuss infectious disease biology. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss startup costs. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-07-0758 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 62: Honey Bee Waggle Dance & Hive Type PerspectivesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on June 16th, 2021, we are joined by Margaret Couvillon from Virginia Tech to discuss waggle dances and honey bees. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss hive types from historical and practical perspectives. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-06-1646 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 53: Tropilaelaps Mites & Characteristics of Healthy Honey Bee ColoniesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on April 8th, 2021, we are joined by Dr. Sammy Ramsey to discuss the Tropilaelaps mite. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss the characteristics of healthy honey bee colonies. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-04-0847 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 50: Insulating Honey Bee Colonies & Good Neighbor GuidelinesIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on March 18th, 2021, we are joined by Bill Hesbach, who will be discussing over-wintering and insulating honey bee colonies. In the 5 Minute Management segment, Jamie and Amy discuss how to be a good neighbor when it comes to beekeeping. This episode is ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-03-181h 00Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 47: Cape Honey Bees & Benefits of Starting Colonies with a NucIn this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Madeleine Beekman from the University of Sydney, who will be discussing Cape honey bees and worker policing. In the 5 Minute Management segment, we will be discussing the benefits of starting a colony with a nuc. This episode will be ended with a Q&A segment.
2021-02-2549 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 44: Local Honey Bees in the UK & Foundation Type Pros & ConsIn today’s episode, we are joined by Norman Carreck, a beekeeper from the UK and Carreck Consultancy, who discusses local honey bees and adaptation. This is followed by our 5 Minute Management section, where Jamie and Amy discuss the pros and cons of the different types of foundation. We end this episode with Q&A.
2021-02-0457 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 43: Temperature Stress on Queen Quality and Types of FoundationIn today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Alison McAfee from NC State University, who discusses the impact of temperature stress on queen honey bee quality. This is followed by our 5 Minute Management section, where Jamie and Amy discuss the different types of foundation. We end this episode with Q&A.
2021-01-2849 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 41: Honey Bee Pheromones and How to Provide Extension Program FeedbackIn this episode, Amy and Jamie will dedicate an entire segment to how you, our listeners, can help us improve this podcast; but first, we will be joined by Dr. Victoria Soroker who will be discussing pheromonal communication in honey bees. Finally, we end with everyone’s favorite game show, Stump the Chump.
2020-11-2057 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 40: Pesticide Applicator Training & Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungal PathogensIn today’s episode we will be interviewing Dr. Andony Melathopoulos from Oregon State University who will discuss pesticide applicator training. We will follow that with a segment where Amy and Jamie discuss honey bee viruses, bacteria and fungal pathogens. We end with Q&A.
2020-11-121h 15Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 39: USDA Honey Bee Lab in Baton Rouge & World Honey Bee HealthIn this episode we will be interviewing Dr. Mike Simone-Finstrom, acting research leader at the USDA honey bee breeding, genetics, and physiology lab in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We will follow that by interviewing our very own, Dr. Humberto Boncristiani, from the HBREL on the World Honey Bee Health project. We end this episode with Q&A.
2020-11-051h 01Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 38: Hives on Public Land and How Honey Bees Choose New SitesIn this episode, we are joined by Eric Silva, a consultant for the American Honey Producers Association who will be talking about keeping honey bee colonies on public land. Then, we will interview Dr. Tom Seeley, a professor at Cornell University and world expert on honey bee swarm biology, who will be discussing how honey bees choose nest sites. We end this episode with Q&A.
2020-10-291h 12Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 37: History of the Honey Industry & Arthropod InvadersIn this episode, we are joined by Doug McGinnis, former owner of Tropical Blossom Honey, who is an expert on the history of the honey industry and importing and exporting honey. Then, Amy will interview Jamie on arthropod invaders in honey bee colonies. We end this episode with Q&A.
2020-10-221h 11Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 36: Drone Congregation Areas & Queen Bee Production in EuropeIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ashley Mortenson from Plant and Food Research in New Zealand, who will be talking about drone congregation areas. Then we will interview Dr. Raffaele Dall’Olio, an independent honey bee research and extension specialist in Italy, who will be discussing queen bee production in Europe. We end this episode with Q&A.
2020-10-151h 11Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 35: Natural Varroa-Resistant Honey Bees and Small Hive BeetlesIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Steve Martin, a professor from the University of Salford in the United Kingdom, who will be discussing his research on natural varroa-resistant honey bees. This will be followed by a segment where Cameron interviews Jamie on small hive beetles. We end this episode with Q&A.
2020-10-081h 18Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 34: Drone Congregation Areas & NosemaIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ben Oldroyd, a professor from the University of Sydney in Australia, who will be discussing his new research on the use of drones at drone congregation areas to estimate the density of wild honey bee colonies. This will be followed by an interview with Dr. Cameron Jack from the University of Florida, who is an expert on Nosema. We end this episode with Q&A.
2020-10-011h 00Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 31: Scout Bees & Bee StingsIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Juliana Rangel to talk about scout bees. This is followed by a segment where Dr. Ellis and Amy discuss bee stings. Q&A includes: can sugar water go bad? Do we remove supers to prevent amitraz contamination? When a commercial beekeeper is loading a pallet of hives onto a flatbed trailer, what are the bees doing?
2020-08-271h 02Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 29: Quality Queens and the Top Honey Bee StressorsIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. David Tarpy to learn what it means to have quality queen bees and about his Queen and Disease Clinic at North Carolina State University. Then Amy and Jamie discuss the biggest stressors that honey bee colonies face according to the Bee Informed Partnership. Q&A includes: I had harvested my honey and there are a lot of air bubbles. Is this ok or should I wait before putting a lid on? What kind of hive stand is the best? Would it be okay if I got rid of deeps and used...
2020-08-131h 10Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 27: Black Bee HoneyIn this episode we speak to Black Bee Honey, a non-profit organization aiming to turn ‘food deserts to food oases,’ and encourage young entrepreneurs. The first segment describes how they provide youth the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship. In the second segment, we go more in depth into how this program was developed and how you can begin one in your area. Q&A includes: is honey safe to eat when pregnant? Can bacteria in honey cause botulism? Does the bacteria affect the bees? Why do queens have different colored abdomens? Why do bees sometimes exhibit behavior of wash boar...
2020-07-3051 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 26: Women in BeekeepingIn this episode we are joined by Dr. Tammy Potter to discuss the role of women in beekeeping. Then we speak with Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda about what it means to be an Extension Specialist, her programs in Tennessee, and some emerging topics in the honey bee world. Q&A includes: when moving a hive, is it true that you need to move them ‘two feet a day or two miles away’? How can we incorporate integrated pest management when using a top bar hive? Are there any essential oils we should not be using in the hive that attract smal...
2020-07-231h 10Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 25: Queen 'Duets' and the Story of Honey Bee HistoryIn this episode we discuss recent research conducted by lead scientist, Dr. Martin Bencsik, who studied honey bee queen ’duets’. Then we hear from Dr. Malcolm Sanford, professor emeritus from the University of Florida, about his research and career experiences. Q&A includes: what does it mean when beekeepers are ‘treatment free’? Is Amdro safe to use around hives? How many dead bees is enough to be cause for concern?
2020-07-161h 24Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 24: BeeMD and Honey Labeling GuidelinesIn this episode we discuss BeeMD with Dr. Dewey Caron and Dr. Debbie Delaney. Then we hear from Chris Hiatt, the vice president of the American Honey Producers Association (AHPA) to discuss AHPA, some of their initiatives, including a hot topic in the commercial beekeeping industry: honey labeling guidelines. Q&A includes: is there a resistance to amitraz? What does it mean when beekeepers talk about mite resistance or varroa sensitivity? Where would someone find queens who are resistant to certain problems?
2020-07-091h 22Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 18: Honey Bee Friendly Landscaping and Equipment Tips and TricksIn this episode we are joined by UF/IFAS Extension Lake County Agent, Brooke Moffis, to learn about landscaping for bees. We wrap up this episode with a discussion on commonly asked question about specific beekeeping equipment such as woodenware and bottom boards. Q&A includes: why did beetles find my hive only hours after placing them? What are small cell foundations? What is the best way to move frames in a hive without crushing the queen?
2020-05-2854 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 15: Popular Beekeeping JournalsIn this episode we discuss available resources and beekeeping journals by editors around the country: Eugene Makovec, the editor of American Bee Journal, and Jerry Hayes, the editor of Bee Culture (who has a little surprise for our podcast listeners!). We end the episode with these Q&A questions: Why doesn’t the Africanized honey bee gene pool get watered down? Is checking a hive once a week (or more) bad for the colony? What to do about swarms?
2020-04-231h 02Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 12: Scientifically Rigorous InformationInterviews with key members of the International Bee Research Association, including Professor Dr. William Kirk, discussing the history of IBRA, Dr. Robert Brodschneider, the editor of the journal Bee World, and Dr. Maria Bouga, the editor of the Journal of Apicultural Research. Jamie and Cameron include a synopsis of what it means to publish academic research.
Q&A with Jamie and Amy include: Why should we care about the honey bee gut? What are super sisters? What is the difference between orientation flights, swarming, and robbing?
2020-04-021h 03Two Bees in a PodcastEpisode 10: Honey Bees Are Animals and They Deserve to Be in Good HealthAn interview with Dr. Meghan Milbrath about European foulbrood, followed by a discussion with Dr. Milbrath about Honey Bee Treatments, Dr. Bill Kern talks about Africanized Honey Bees, and we finish with Q&A.
2020-03-1256 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 5: Species Without Natural EnemiesWhat to do about honey bee dead-outs with Dr. Humberto Boncristiani, a discussion on invasive species with Dr. Jim Cuda, and Q&A.
2020-02-0653 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 3: The Mite Is Free to Move About the CabinA general overview of Varroa, honey bee pollen and nutrition, Master Beekeepers Programs, and Q&As.
2020-01-2354 minTwo Bees in a PodcastEpisode 2: The UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension LaboratoryLearn about the HBREL, UF Instructional Programs, and what it means to have a Healthy Colony.
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