Love The Bees Podcast (Pilot)
Love The Bees Podcast (Pilot)
Podcast Description
Conversations on Beekeeping; what to do in your garden this month, with a spotlight on the Dandelion; and how to distinguish between different bird songs you might be hearing in your garden this month.If you're as bee-obsessed as we are, you’ll feel right at home. This pilot show is your official invitation to get excited about this year's Beekeeping Season. It is your go-to space to chat, learn, and grow as a beekeeper, featuring insights from experienced beekeepers who know the ropes. Big thanks to Donegal Bees who have supported us to get this show out.Just to be clear, we're not here to tell you what to do—our goal is to share our experiences and ideas, offering a wealth of knowledge for both novices and seasoned pros alike. We believe by sharing our experiences, it will make us all better beekeepers with happier bees. With every hive being unique, we aim to inspire you with practical tips about beekeeping, your garden and the birds in it.This episode features brilliant minds like Colm Penston and Dermot Fanning, who’ll help you prioritise what matters in your beekeeping for the month of March. Plus, enjoy a chat with horticulturist extraordinaire Adrienne Kelly, who will guide you on how to create a bee-friendly garden that enhances local biodiversity. Then we finish the show with a chat with the Birdman, Eric Depsey, while he gives us some tips on how to identify what birds are singing in your garden at the moment.And don’t miss our fun and interesting bee facts to share with family and friends!Welcome to your new favorite Irish beekeeping podcast which is supported by Donegal Bees, Without them we would not be able to publish our show so if you want to hear more from us, think about getting that fondant you might need this month by purchasing with Donegal Bees. Follow us on Instagram at lovethebees.ie and let us know what you think. Thanks from Yvonne and the Love The Bees Team x
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The podcast covers topics such as seasonal beekeeping practices, garden care, and bird song identification. Episodes may include practical advice like what to do in your garden for the month or how to create a bee-friendly environment, exemplified by discussions with horticulturists and beekeeping experts while spotlighting local flora such as dandelions.
Conversations on Beekeeping; what to do in your garden this month, with a spotlight on the Dandelion; and how to distinguish between different bird songs you might be hearing in your garden this month.
If you’re as bee-obsessed as we are, you’ll feel right at home. This pilot show is your official invitation to get excited about this year’s Beekeeping Season. It is your go-to space to chat, learn, and grow as a beekeeper, featuring insights from experienced beekeepers who know the ropes. Big thanks to Donegal Bees who have supported us to get this show out.
Just to be clear, we’re not here to tell you what to do—our goal is to share our experiences and ideas, offering a wealth of knowledge for both novices and seasoned pros alike. We believe by sharing our experiences, it will make us all better beekeepers with happier bees. With every hive being unique, we aim to inspire you with practical tips about beekeeping, your garden and the birds in it.
This episode features brilliant minds like Colm Penston and Dermot Fanning, who’ll help you prioritise what matters in your beekeeping for the month of March. Plus, enjoy a chat with horticulturist extraordinaire Adrienne Kelly, who will guide you on how to create a bee-friendly garden that enhances local biodiversity. Then we finish the show with a chat with the Birdman, Eric Depsey, while he gives us some tips on how to identify what birds are singing in your garden at the moment.
And don’t miss our fun and interesting bee facts to share with family and friends!
Welcome to your new favorite Irish beekeeping podcast which is supported by Donegal Bees, Without them we would not be able to publish our show so if you want to hear more from us, think about getting that fondant you might need this month by purchasing with Donegal Bees. Follow us on Instagram at lovethebees.ie and let us know what you think. Thanks from Yvonne and the Love The Bees Team x
Taste Honey Like a Sommelier
Flowers, Flavour & the Rapeseed Harvest
Have you ever truly tasted honey? Not just eaten it, but really tasted it? In our Season 2 opener we are diving deep into the extraordinary world of honey, flowers and the hive, with three brilliant guests who will change the way you think about what’s in your jar.
This episode is proudly sponsored by Donegal Bees — supporting Irish beekeepers. Thank you for helping us keep the conversation going.
In This Episode: Marina Marchese — The Honey Sommelier.
Our first guest is internationally bestselling author and renowned honey expert C. Marina Marchese, known the world over as The Honey Sommelier. Marina is a trained sensory expert with Italy’s National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey, and the founder of the American Honey Tasting Society. She is the author of four books — Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper, The Honey Connoisseur, Honey for Dummies, and her stunning new release The World Atlas of Honey. Marina joins us to talk about how to taste honey the way a sommelier tastes wine — using every sense — and why the flower, the season, and the landscape all show up in every spoonful. This conversation will genuinely change how you eat honey .We were able to find Marina’s books easily online or check her out at www.honeysommelier.com
Adrienne Kelly — Horticulturist
Can the flowers in your garden actually change the taste of your honey? Our horticulturist Adrienne Kelly joins us to explore the fascinating relationship between what grows in your garden and what ends up in your hive. A must-listen for any beekeeper who has ever wondered whether planting choices really make a difference — and for any gardener who wants to do more for their bees. Adrienne tells us all about ‘Mad Honey’, a hallucinogenic honey!
Dermot Fanning — Resident Beekeeper
It’s rapeseed season — and if you’re a beekeeper, you’ll know that means one thing: move fast. Our resident beekeeper Dermot Fanning talks us through the rapeseed harvest, why this honey is one of the most challenging and rewarding of the year, and the practical tips every beekeeper needs to stay ahead of the crystallisation clock.
In this episode, you will learn: How to taste honey using all five senses• What terroir means for honey — and why Irish and UK honey is so special; Whether your garden flowers can genuinely influence your honey’s flavour; How to time your rapeseed harvest;
This episode is for you if: You are a beekeeper at any level, a lover of good food and great flavour, or someone who has ever stood in a shop wondering what makes one honey different from another.
A huge thank you to Donegal Bees for sponsoring this season and helping us keep this community growing. Sound engineering by Dr. Caitlin Kelly.
Follow us & get in touch: We would love to hear from you — share your honey tasting notes with us on Instagram @lovethebees.ie_ and tag us. Have a question for our next expert? Send it in and it might feature in an upcoming episode!
Thanks for listening,
Yvonne Johnston
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