The Mite Bomb Beekeeping Podcast

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Package Honeybees or Swarms? Different (Biased) Opinions

2024-03-0101:37:34

This is just the raw audio of my recent (Feb. 29, 2024) live stream on YouTube. Unedited. If you'd rather watch it, here's the link . As always, if you have an opinion, let's hear it. For goofy, but absolutely over-priced merch, visit my shop. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Conversation with Evolutionary Biologist Dr. Seth Coleman on Natural Selection/Selective Breeding and Honeybees

2023-01-2601:05:47

If you'd rather watch this interview as a video, you can see it here: https://youtu.be/qwTnILF1J1A Check out Seth's YouTube channel: Chuck Darwin Instagram: @chuckdarwinscience TikTok: @chuckdarwin --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Treatment Free Beekeeping Chat with Wes Luther of Secure Acres Natural Bees

2023-01-2539:07

If you'd like to watch this interview on YouTube, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/IlORXDoqm9c To learn more about how Wes catches swarms and keeps his bees in Layens hives, you can check him out here: https://www.youtube.com/@SecureAcresNaturalBees If you want to stand out at the next bee club meeting, check out my eye-catching bee related t-shirts and merch here: https://swarmstead.myspreadshop.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Conversation with BEE MINDFUL's Nathalie B.

2022-10-2701:03:11

This was a very interesting conversation about treatment-free beekeeping. If you'd rather watch this exchange, you can view it here on my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/_QPOUVZjxJo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Treatment Free Beekeeping Chat with Master Beekeeper Angela Tollerson

2022-03-2959:57

In this episode I speak with treatment free Master Beekeeper Angela Tollerson from Montana. We cover many topics including brood breaks, commercial beekeeping, and the often misunderstood concepts of selection for unassisted survival. To see the video version of this conversation, please visit "The Mite Bomb Beekeeping Podcast" on YouTube. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Is South Africa Beyond Varroa Mites? You tell me.

2021-10-1141:26

South African beekeeper Chris Kroger visits the podcast to tell me if the things I've heard about beekeeping there are true or false. A chirping bird also makes an extended appearance. I'd love to hear your thoughts (not about the bird). To watch this discussion on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7BezNyqxzQM (please leave your comments there) To check out Chris's TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM88QWQGA/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Bee talk with biology instructor Casie Berkhouse

2020-10-1301:00:18

In this episode, I speak with Casie Berkhouse, a biology instructor and beekeeper from Northern Pennsylvania. This episode, like most others, is unedited and completely unscripted. I'd love to hear your feedback! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Conversation with a treating beekeeper. Justin Shiffler of Hat Trick Honey.

2020-09-2301:15:55

Today my guest is Justin Shiffler, a fellow member of my local bee club. We often butt heads when talking about treatment free beekeeping, and what tf beekeepers "should" or shouldn't do. We finally decided to sit down and clear things up. https://www.facebook.com/HatTrickHoney/ https://www.facebook.com/mitebombs/ https://www.youtube.com/user/rodriguezbruce --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Interview with Matt Feldhues

2020-07-0801:02:02

Interview with aspiring beekeeper Matt Feldhues. PA Swarm King on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rodriguezbruce Official MBBP t-shirt: https://teespring.com/shop/mite-bomb-beekeeping-podcast-t --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Really, Randy?

2020-06-1621:11

Just an unrehearsed, unedited reaction to a YouTube video featuring Randy Oliver. I would love to hear your feedback. Please feel free to leave me a message. The video in question is here: https://youtu.be/as6lmZkN__E --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Bee chat with Solomon Parker and Rupert Chilcott

2020-04-1753:30

First time we've ever talked together. Nothing too serious. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Cringe along with me, Solomon Parker and Mitch Baker

2020-03-2601:15:31

This episode was recorded before the corona virus situation got serious. Just 3 beekeeping friends trying to have a serious conversation and almost succeeding. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Really, Meghan?

2020-03-0401:06:00

In this episode, I address an article by Dr. Meghan Milbrath called "Your Bees Don't Have to Die". (Google it and follow along). I apologize ahead of time for some of the laughing and "whatevers". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Uncensored TF Beekeeping with Craig MacCorkle

2020-02-1851:11

In this episode, Craig and I talk about bees the way we always do. Only this time, you get to listen. We're both city boys, and it comes out in this episode, so put the young ones away for this one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Housekeeping/House cleaning?

2020-02-0430:27

In this episode, I talk about my trip to California for the Natural Beekeeping Conference. Then I go off on several tangents (on purpose though). Please like the Mite Bomb Beekeeping Podcast on Facebook, and hit me up with show subjects or to tell me how awesome/dumb I am. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Honeylove/Kiwimana/What does sustainable really mean?

2020-01-1527:52

In this episode, I talk about my upcoming trip to California for the Natural Beekeeping Conference. I segue ever so smoothly into some feedback that the Kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Podcast got from me, and their reply. After that, "What does "sustainable" actually mean? Like really?" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

Acquiring Swarms (and other topics)

2020-01-1440:07

In this episode, I explain a fail-safe way of acquiring free bees and address some topics suggested to me by fellow members of the Treatment-free Beekeepers group on Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bruce-rodriguez/support

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