Category Archives: Culture, or lack thereof

March is Orange Blossom Month

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Ron Miksha

I just released a podcast episode about citrus trees. I’ve been trying to find honey plants in bloom during each month. I’ve been surprisingly consistent since I started this series in July with sweet clover. This is March, there is … Continue reading →

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Serving the Perfect Cup of Tea

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Ron Miksha

The perfect cup of tea starts with honey. At least, that’s how the royals do it. It’s hard to argue that anyone else would know better. They’ve got history, experience, connections and money. And tea is important in their part … Continue reading →

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Sylvia Plath, the Beekeeper’s Poet

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Ron Miksha

Today, February 11, is the anniversary of the death of a great poet, Sylvia Plath. The daughter of a bee scientist, Sylvia spent her brief life writing about love, loss, disappointment, and nature. Don’t skip this short (20 minute) podcast episode. … Continue reading →

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The most important beekeeper you never hear of

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Ron Miksha

🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 You probably know that Karl von Frisch figured out how honey bees use their waggle-dance to communicate. He won the Nobel Prize for that and for other studies of bee behaviour. I think it was well-deserved … Continue reading →

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Podcast: 2025 – Ten Bee News Stories

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Ron Miksha

A lot happened in 2025, so I’m ending the About Bees, Culture & Curiosity podcast year (Season 6 Episode 12) with stories from bee news that you might enjoy. Listen to this short (30 minute) collection of some of the science … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Is All Manuka Honey Fake?

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Ron Miksha

In this podcast episode, I explore whether all mānuka honey is “fake,” tracing its unusual rise from an obscure (and unpopular) New Zealand honey to a globally coveted, heavily counterfeited product. The story begins with a look at the antibacterial … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Chief Crowchild and the Bees

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Ron Miksha

Season 2 Episode 1: About Bees, Culture & Curiosity Podcast – Chief Crowchild and the Bees  Chief Lee Crowchild of Tsuut’ina Nation is a member of a family designated as the Keepers of the Bees. He tells us of childhood summers … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Bees by the Number

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Ron Miksha

Season 1 Episode 12:  About Bees, Culture & Curiosity Podcast – Bees by the Number Check out our latest podcast! In this episode, we manage to jump around the bee world by using the numbers 1, 2, 2-3, 26, 500, … Continue reading →

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Podcast: from Beyonce to bee forage and beyond

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Ron Miksha

Season 1 Episode 5: About Bees, Culture & Curiosity Podcast – Some Bee Buzz In today’s podcast episode, we jump from moving bees between Alberta and British Columbia to examining a recent paper about the ecology of disappearing bee species. … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Bees’ Ears

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Ron Miksha

Our latest podcast rambles around the bees’ ears. Available everywhere you grab your podcasts. Enjoy. Season 1 Episode 4: About Bees, Culture & Curiosity Podcast – The Bees’ Ears In this episode, we discover that insects, including bees, can hear. They … Continue reading →

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