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Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann Lake - Electric Bee Smokers, Dangers of Fertilizers, Crazy Beekeeping Stories

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

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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

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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/

Register for the free webinar https://www.projectapism.org/events/i8yr94doxarjvh453lchfhr0xf3bvq

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

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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

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