The Mite Bomb Beekeeping Podcast

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A podcast about unapologetic treatment-free Beekeeping https://www.facebook.com/mitebombs/ www.ilovebees.buzz PA Swarm King on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rodriguezbruce

Bruce Rodriguez


    • Jan 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Mite Bomb Beekeeping Podcast

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 65:47


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 39:07


    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 63:11


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/support

    Treatment Free Beekeeping Chat with Master Beekeeper Angela Tollerson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 59:57


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

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    Is South Africa Beyond Varroa Mites? You tell me.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 41:26


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

    Bee talk with biology instructor Casie Berkhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 60:18


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 75:55


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

    Interview with Matt Feldhues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 62:02


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

    Really, Randy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 21:11


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

    Bee chat with Solomon Parker and Rupert Chilcott

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 53:30


    First time we've ever talked together. Nothing too serious. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

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    Cringe along with me, Solomon Parker and Mitch Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 75:31


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

    Really, Meghan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 66:00


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

    Uncensored TF Beekeeping with Craig MacCorkle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 51:11


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

    Housekeeping/House cleaning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 30:27


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

    Honeylove/Kiwimana/What does sustainable really mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 27:52


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

    Acquiring Swarms (and other topics)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 40:07


    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://anchor.fm/bruce-rodriguez/message

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