Electric Bee Smokers, Dangers of Fertilizers, Crazy Beekeeping Stories

02/27/25 • 33 min

Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake

On this episode we learn about a fun new beekeeping product in development, an electric smoker that works as easy as the push of a button.

Our guest is Michael Erpenbeck from Technically Beekeeping. We discuss beekeeping in the Chicago area, new inventions for beekeepers, wild & crazy beekeeping stories, and much more!

In our bees in the news section, we discuss a new study that highlights the dangers of fertilizers to honey bees and other pollinators. Also discussed, apiaries in solar power farms.

Beekeeping and the beekeepers, it's all about he love of honey bees!

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Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/

Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 order.

https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/

https://technicallybeekeeping.com/

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Ps_QYnc1X188fkq50qpDE-uhzDD_Sre

On this episode we learn about a fun new beekeeping product in development, an electric smoker that works as easy as the push of a button.

Our guest is Michael Erpenbeck from Technically Beekeeping. We discuss beekeeping in the Chicago area, new inventions for beekeepers, wild & crazy beekeeping stories, and much more!

In our bees in the news section, we discuss a new study that highlights the dangers of fertilizers to honey bees and other pollinators. Also discussed, apiaries in solar power farms.

Beekeeping and the beekeepers, it's all about he love of honey bees!

_______________

Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/

Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 order.

https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/

https://technicallybeekeeping.com/

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Ps_QYnc1X188fkq50qpDE-uhzDD_Sre

Previous Episode

1.1 Million Honey Bee Colonies Dead, Worst in Decades

Our guest on this episode is Chris Hiatt, commercial beekeeper and past president of the American Honey Producers Association.

The topic of conversation is this winter's severe colony loss, especially with commercial beekeepers. We discuss the amount of losses, possible causes and prevention techniques.

Other topics include the annual schedule of commercial beekeepers, the love of honey bees and the business, a wild & crazy beekeeping story, plus much much more.

Beekeeping and the beekeepers, it's all about he love of honey bees!

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Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/

Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 order.

https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/

Varroa management guide https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/resources/varroa-management/

Next Episode

Chemical-Free Varroa Treatment, Honey Bee Dad Jokes & More!

Heard any good honey bee 'dad jokes' lately? We start off with more of those than you could ever want :)

Then we travel to Switzerland to have a discussion with 4th generation beekeeper, Pascal Brunner. His company, Life Hive, has created a chemical-free treatment for varroa mites using heat in a hi-tech way. We also discuss beekeeping in Switzerland, personal joys of beekeeping, and end with a wild & crazy beekeeping story.

Beekeeping and the beekeepers, it's all about he love of honey bees!

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Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Mann Lake! https://www.mannlakeltd.com/

Mann Lake discount code: MLBEELOVE10 for $10 off a $100 order.

https://www.beelovebeekeeping.com/

https://get.lifehive.io/?v=A