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We are building a bigger and better site with all our conference details! From our conference speakers to early registration bonuses, you won’t want to miss what we have planned next! https://www.hivelifeconference.com/2024-tickets daily 0.75 2023-08-15 https://www.hivelifeconference.com/bob-binnie daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/1654237444484-JFYWI0NEMHLKIWXDFL92/Bob+Binnie-1.jpg Bob Binnie Bob Binnie, along with his wife Suzette, owns and operates Blue Ridge Honey Co. in Lakemont, Georgia and operates approximately 2000 colonies of bees along with a sizable honey packing operation. Bob began his commercial beekeeping career in Oregon in 1981 and because of migratory beekeeping practices has had bees in nine states. Voted 2003 Beekeeper of The Year in Georgia, Bob has also been president of several beekeeping associations including the Georgia Beekeepers Association, the Northeast Georgia Mountain Beekeepers Association, and the Macon County Beekeepers in western North Carolina. Bob’s YouTube Channel https://www.hivelifeconference.com/paul-kelly daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/1654237481082-8AWPP5UKSAU7JUSS26DF/Hat+tip.jpg Paul Kelly - The University of Guelph, Honey Bee Research Centre, Research and Apiary Manager Paul has managed the Honey Bee Research Centre since 1987. His primary role at the centre is to manage honeybee colonies for research and teaching purposes. He provides research support for hive health science, training for students and beekeepers, coordinates and teaches beekeeping courses, conducts facility tours for the general public and hasn’t stopped talking about bees since taking his first apiculture course in 1980! His interests include bee breeding, beekeeping tool design and manufacture, beekeeping video production, medicinal use of hive products, and hive management techniques. He makes and sells Bee Belts, the tool belt for beekeepers. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/richard-noel daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/1654237558595-GOCQK9RLGCH5G8IAAOIH/IMG_8359.jpeg Richard Noel Born In Jersey, Channel Islands Richard moved to Brittany France 20 years ago. Escaping from the “Rat Race” he concentrated his efforts on running a landscaping business. During that time he started keeping bees and 12 years later he now completely depends on his beekeeping to produce Honey from his 200 plus production hives , produces annually approximately 120 nucleus colonies and uses the Mini-Plus mating nuc system to raise some beautiful queens he uses in his operation. Richard says “he got the break of a lifetime”: when he got to spend a week at Mike Palmers operation in Vermont in 2015. “I have to this day, only ever bought 3 colonies!” I make all my bees from my own bees” sustainability is key! Richard loves to help others and share beekeeping skills. He also Loves raising queens. His YouTube channel is full of good basic tips on many subjects. “ I relish the chance to help others, I feel I can give something back, Practical help is what most beekeepers really need! Bridging the communication gap will fix many of the beekeeping issue we face. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/david-peck daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/1654237626694-M5THRGXH7TH2KHK8L7YM/DTPeck+headshot+in+insect+collection+jpg.jpg David Peck Dr. Peck is the Director of Research and Education at Betterbee in Greenwich NY, where he assists in product development and research, and also teaches classes and develops scientifically-sound educational materials. His doctoral work in Cornell University's Department of Neurobiology and Behavior was supervised by Professor Tom Seeley. His dissertation research focused on the transmission of mites between bee colonies, as well as the mite-resistance traits of the untreated honey bees living in Cornell's Arnot Forest. After earning his degree he has continued to research varroa/bee interactions, including field work in Newfoundland Canada (where varroa still have not arrived) and Anosy Madagascar (where varroa arrived only in 2010 or 2011). He has served as a teaching postdoctoral fellow in Cornell's Department of Entomology, and is still affiliated with Cornell through the Honey Bee Health program in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Peck has kept bees for more than a decade, though his home apiary is often full of mite-riddled research colonies so he doesn't usually produce much honey. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/landi-simone daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/1654237792841-UHKW8JQ2OP95D0DRBHK6/IMG_3964.jpeg Landi Simone Landi Simone is a small-scale commercial beekeeper in northern New Jersey, owner of Gooserock Farm LLC. She manages about 100 colonies and produces premium varietal honeys, artisan honey spreads, beeswax cosmetics and handmade beeswax soaps. Landi has been an EAS Master Beekeeper since 2004, and serves as Chair of the Master Beekeeper Certification Committee for EAS. She is committed to beekeeping education, and has taught a local short course in beekeeping for over twenty years, as well as being a frequent presenter at both EAS and various bee clubs. Landi’s practical approach to beekeeping stems in part from her background; she is a retired consulting civil engineer with degrees from Columbia Universtity and Rutgers. She finds her second career in apiculture every bit as challenging as engineering and a lot more fun. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/etienne-tardif daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/1654402416580-GURFYMOHNMPPG5JIS89P/Etienne-SpeakerPhoto.JPG Etienne Tardif Etienne has a mechanical engineering background. He got his start in beekeeping with a geologist friend as part of mine reclamation project. The beekeeping was done after work hours. It was learn as they go operation as they were the only beekeepers in the area and Beekeeping for Dummies was their primary source of information. He now lives in the Yukon Territory and has kept bees for the last 12 years in northern cold climates where he takes a very data driven approach to keeping his bees. He has collected data to understand the annual bee cycle, mapped out the bloom calendar along with the nectar and pollen flows. He loves everything to do with bees/native pollinators and continuously seeks to expand northern best practice beekeeping. His current focus is winter thermoregulation, bee nutrition and bee health. In 2021, he received CAP funding to conduct a Yukon honey origins projects to better understand Yukon/Boreal/Subarctic nectar sources (pollen analysis) as well as the local honey chemical characteristics (NMR). He is also president of WAS – Western Apicultural Society. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/randy-mccaffrey daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/1655129145863-R0L1H6BDSYZVDGK7J0QJ/Randy.jpg Randy McCaffrey Randy McCaffrey has 31 years as a contractor and structural claims specialist. At the age of forty he developed a fascination with honey bees. He discovered beekeeping after assisting his brother who is also a beekeeper, with the live removal (cut out) of a bee hive in an old furniture warehouse. In 2010 armed with his knowledge of construction and his newfound fascination with bees he began removing and relocating feral bee colonies from commercial and residential structures along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. As of June of 2022, the number of cut outs he has done total approximately nine hundred and fifty and swarm catches total approximately five hundred. Randy typically keeps forty to fifty colonies. His family, including himself, his father and his brother, keep approximately two hundred and fifty colonies total. He conducts studies in much of his work such as mite count and disease studies in feral or otherwise chemically untreated bee colonies. He video records much of his work and shares this work through social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok to educate, entertain and inspire current and future beekeepers. His work can be found on most large social media platforms under the channel name 628DirtRooster with the tagline “Where Hobby Beekeeping Is a Way Of Life”. Randy along with his wife Elizabeth are continuing to grow their beekeeping business by recently adding a subsidiary named Coastal Grove Bee Works which will focus on honey sales and a ladies apparel line. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/kamon-reynolds daily 0.75 2022-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/1654238554513-2HYYE11RBUZGPN9EGR6O/Kamon.jpg Kamon Reynolds KAMON REYNOLDS is the co-founder of one of the largest beekeeping conferences in North America, Hive Life. Kamon runs Tennessee's Bees LLC and he has been keeping bees in N. Central Tennessee for 20 years. Kamon keeps 300 hives with his wife Laurel. Kamon and Laurel also have filmed hundreds of educational videos to help new and veteran beekeepers around the world keep their bees successfully. Though Kamon does 99% of the talking, Laurel has been Beekeeping for 16 years, was a Beekeeper prior to their marriage, and is an invaluable part of their Business Tennessee’s Bees LLC. Tennessee’s Bees specializes in quality Bee Genetics, Pure Tennessee Honey, and Honeybee Education. Their videos can be found here! https://www.hivelifeconference.com/ian-steppler daily 0.75 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/a99c1bc2-04e4-4823-ad1e-f2619d540284/IanSteppler.jpeg Ian Steppler Ian Steppler, married to Sandy, father of 5, farms with his family near Miami Manitoba Canada. His family farm is a third generation family farm. Ian and his family crop 3500 acres of land, calve 5-600 head of pure bred Charolais cattle and manage a 1200-1500 hive apiary. Since Ian bought his first 4 hives 23 years ago, he has dedicated his life passion towards beekeeping. Ian credits the current standing of his apiary to others on whom he has leaned on over the years. Ian is a big believer in paying it forward which motivates him to share his successes and failures with others. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/frederick-dunn daily 0.75 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/b8fc62fd-a8cd-46f1-821f-85c99bb9aef0/FredDunn.jpg Frederick Dunn Frederick Dunn of "The Way To Bee" has been keeping honey bees in the northeastern United States on his rural property since 2006 with his wife, Annette. As a Cornell University Certified Master Beekeeper, his mission is to offer honey bee education to beekeepers at all levels, with an emphasis on backyard small-scale beekeeping. Fred performs practical testing and evaluates beekeeping-related equipment and hive configurations that suit the keeper and the honey bees. "The largest room in the world is the room for improvement!" Fred's YouTube Channel is Frederick Dunn, where is shares information weekly regarding backyard beekeeping, honey bee biology, and behavior. Frederick’s YouTube Channel https://www.hivelifeconference.com/jeff-horchoff daily 0.75 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/51e92f33-6b7f-4c22-a5ff-036be200fed6/JeffHorchoff.jpg Jeff Horchoff Bees have been a passion of mine for over 20 years, but that passion was never fully realized until I became the lone bee wrangler for a group of Benedictine monks at Saint Joseph Abbey in Southeast Louisiana, about 50 miles north of New Orleans. It was there that I began seeing bees in a different light, a marvel of God's creation. As I had every intention on becoming a monk, and I spent over 12 years discerning that vocation, the prayer life seeped into my everyday life, and this greatly influenced my beekeeping practices. As the fledgling Abbee Honey Operation at St. Joseph was just beginning, as well as my Youtube channel about the bees at the abbey, the flood of 2016 hit, causing over 33 million dollars in damage to the abbey and washing away the 30 hives we had . I had to make the decision, to call it quits or move forward. Well, I chose the harder route and aggressively began building up colonies by doing removals, making splits, and catching swarms. And God blessed the proceedings. We went from zero hives in 2016 to over 200 last year. This year we scaled down to 150 which is where I want to stay. As I said earlier, I discerned the monastic life for over 12 years, but the vows I will be taking at the end of this September will not be religious vows. Instead, they will be marriage vows as I will be marrying Mona whom I met from my Youtube channel. Thank you Jesus! https://www.hivelifeconference.com/chris-werner daily 0.75 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/0e6f8df7-0570-4b6b-b608-a13eeaef46d5/chris+werner.jpg Chris Werner Chris’ first introduction to bees was as a boy when a swarm moved into a tree in his family’s front yard. Chris’ father called a nearby beekeeper who came and collected the swarm- but she also took time to invite him to learn more about bees. She made time to teach him the basics of beekeeping. After that he kept bees as 4H and FFA projects through high school keeping up to 50 hives. Chris planned to work in the dairy industry but in the 70’s that dream was deflated by the economy and the loss of small dairy farm positions- he was encouraged by older wiser men to try some other kind of work. One night while watching an old Monty Python sketch they commented “Now for something Completely Different” and so the idea came to him that beekeeping would be something completely different to try as full time work. He was able to get a position with a migratory beekeeper who migrated from Wisconsin to Florida and that was the start of his full time career as a beekeeper! He spent several years learning and being mentored by that beekeeper. Then in 1982 he bought 200 nucleus hives and by the time he met Becky in 1985 he had determined that this was the path he wanted to follow. So- Chris and Becky worked side by side and built Indian Summer Honey Farm from 800 hives to a multi generational migratory operation of 4000 hives. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/rick-sutton daily 0.75 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/a1a8cfd0-70fb-4b34-84be-932134d5e4e0/Rick+Sutton.jpg Rick Sutton Starting with 2 hives in 1977 while in college his goal was to have 10. By 1982 he had 45 and hit the 100 mark in 1987 just before Varroa. His life long dream since he was 6 yrs old was to be a Professional Auctioneer which he accomlished selling everthing from cattle to tobacco to estates to real estate. However with the internet changing the business he increased his hives to 350 in 2004 then realizing a full semi load was more economical increased to 500 in 2006. In 2010 his son was wanting off the railroad and the plan as to purchase 100 to start at a auction. Hives were going cheap so he kept buying. When he added up the total he was at 714. His son gave his two week notice and the hive count was over 1,200. Always involved in bee associations at all levels Rick has served as treasurer and president of Kentucky Beekeepers, board of directors of ABF and 2 terms on ABF executive board. He was one of several beekeepers who met in Denver Colorado in August 1986 to start the National Honey Board. He won many awards in honey shows before retiring fr9m showing including 4 best of shows at Ametcan honey show, 56 blue ribbons and 12 sweepstakes at Ky Stare Fair. He serves as a judge at the American Honey show along with Hive Alive show. He has pollinated Almonds in Ca, Cranberries in Wi and blueberries in Fl along with orchards in Ky. Now he concentrates on honey production in Ky, Ga and Florida along with supplying several hundred nucs to beeks yearly and raising his queens. He and his wife bottle most of their honey. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/david-burns daily 0.75 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/16e3234d-96fe-46aa-a29c-b4f1338cfb25/DavidBurns.jpg David Burns David started beekeeping early 1990s and started a beekeeping business several years later. In 2006 David began blogging and uploading beekeeping videos to YouTube. His YouTube channel now has around 94,000 subscribers. David produces queens, nucs and packages. In order to make sure beekeepers had the best and latest scientific information on bees and beekeeping, David became a Certified Master Beekeeper through the Eastern Apicultural Society (2010). David teaches beekeeping workshops all year at their Training Center in Fairmount, IL. He also has a mentorship program known as Beeteam6, talks throughout the country at beekeeping conferences and heard frequently on radio shows and podcasts. 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The Craft and Science of Bee Hunting. (2016) And soon arriving in Spring 2024, his new book, Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners. Solving 20 Mysteries of Honey Bee Behavior. Seeley has been an active beekeeper since he was in the 11’th grade and has decades of wisdom to show for it. Today he is the Horace White Professor in Biology, in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. However his research often takes him into the fields of Dyce Lab for Honey Bee Studies at Cornell, into the Arnot Teaching and Research Forest and event to Appledore Island off the coast of Maine. A lifelong learner and passionate beekeeping enthusiast, Seeley has been a tremendous contributor to the beekeeping community. https://www.beeculture.com/tom-seeley/ https://www.hivelifeconference.com/andrew-cote daily 0.75 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/76325390-091b-47a5-9f74-f1998c3913e9/Andrew+Cote.jpg Andrew Cote A fourth generation beekeeper, Andrew Coté, the owner of Andrew's Local Honey, has been a pioneer in urban beekeeping. Andrew has hives all across the greater NY area from Westchester to the Waldorf Astoria in Midtown Manhattan. His raw honey has an incredible flavor that varies slightly with the seasons, depending on what is in bloom nearby. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/curtis-simpson daily 0.75 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/7a21d95c-fa00-4b56-bdd2-5d1bd2d3cf14/Curtis+Simpson.jpg Curtis Simpson In 2013, Curtis Simpson and his wife Tiphani of Beech Grove, chose to change gears from building transmissions and turn his hobby of beekeeping into a family business. "I came home from work one day, and I told my wife, 'I think I want to make this a business and quit my job,' ", “and she said 'You've lost your mind.' " Curtis Simpson got into beekeeping by accident when he ended up with some beekeeping equipment and decided to put out a couple of colonies. The business started with two hives and eventually grew to 700 by 2019. Today, Ranger Bees is a family business that runs around 1,800 hives. Beside making bee sales and selling their own honey, the business makes profit from pollinating crops. From almonds in California, to cantaloupe, pumpkins, watermelons and more in places ranging from California, to Mississippi Curtis Simpson said a lot of travel is involved in the field. The family of four recently celebrated Ranger Bees' 10-year anniversary For Curtis Simpson, it's gone by quickly and he gives the glory to God for keeping the business going. For information go to facebook.com/RangerBees https://www.hivelifeconference.com/jeff-harris daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/5736f831-1fb4-4556-82c0-5befe4f1a087/Jeff+Harris.jpg Jeff Harris Jeff Harris is an associate extension and research professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology in Mississippi State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He teaches a First Year Experience course titled “All About Birds and Bees.” He credits his uncle with teaching him how to catch a swarm of bees in the mountains of his youth. Back home in Montgomery, Alabama, a few years after that first taste of honey, Harris caught his own swarm. Jeff Harris found his first love in the Appalachian Mountains. He spent summers working on the family farm in Virginia where one of his uncles kept bees. “I remember coming home with my bicycle in one hand and a branch with a bee swarm in the other. My mother was shocked, but my dad built a box to put the bees in and I’ve kept bees ever since,” he said. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/john-benham daily 0.75 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/48df2034-cdf3-4f4a-adfa-93bc655047c0/John+Benham.jpg John Benham John Benham has been a full-time beekeeper for over 20 years, operating 40+ colonies in three apiaries and a breeder of quality local queens and bees from local survivor stock for 17 years. He is an Eastern Apiculture Society Certified Master Beekeeper, Life Member of EAS, 2019 President of HAS, President of the Mammoth Cave Area Beekeepers 2017 to present, a current member of the Nashville Area Beekeepers Association, and monthly columnist for the NABA newsletter as well as a past member, President/officer of state and local associations since 2004. He shares his knowledge and love for the bees as a mentor, speaker, instructor, volunteer, and organizer at state, local, regional, and national associations as well as various bee schools, libraries, garden clubs, and educational events in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. He is the owner/operator of Pure Barren River Honey winning blue ribbons at the local and state level and has an average production of 100+ pounds of honey per colony with his wild-caught survivor stock bees. John was a keynote speaker at the EAS 2021 conference and has recently been awarded a continuous complimentary membership by the Kentucky Queen Bee Breeders Association of which he is serving in an advisory capacity. John strives to continuously advance his beekeeping skills and knowledge having recently received training in Instrumental Insemination of honey bee queens. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/josue-feliciano daily 0.75 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/7bb82ca7-6182-4d98-9768-d976d9a21bd2/Josue+Feliciano.jpg Josue Feliciano Josue (a welder by trade) served as the apiary manager for the Philadelphia Bee Guild for several years where he spearheaded honey bee outreach and managed the guild hives. He is also certified in Pond Management and served as Vice President of the South Jersey Bee Keepers Association. His desire is to help develop the next generation of beekeepers and farmers and is looking forward to the opportunity to share his knowledge at Hive Life 2024. The vision of Swazey Farms began in a suburban postage stamp back yard in 2013. A few chickens and a compost pile started the journey for Josue Feliciano and Randy Pearce. Farming in the traditional sense wasnt possible in the shadow of Philadelphia. Land is a scarce commodity in the Garden State and so it took a series of partnerships to make the dream of Swazey Farms a reality. Nine years later, the pair manage 40 hives across five yards in Southern New Jersey. For most beekeepers, the end goal is HONEY. For Swazey Farms, it's all about EDUCATION. Through a variety of on-site and mobile presentations given to civic groups, schools, and curious suburbanites they spread the agricultural bug that bit them so many years ago. Classes are tailored for both children and adults and talk not only about honey bees, but about creating a "farm" of your own. Shattering the notion of needing several acres and a John Deere tractor, they discuss how to live sustainably in your own back yard. Managing space and leveraging partnerships are the keys for success and they share the knowledge they've acquired over the years with anyone willing to listen. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/randy-pearce daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/377804f7-7297-4523-8104-10f26bc0baac/Randy+Pearce.jpg Randy Pearce Randy is a US Army Veteran, Police officer and a graduate of the Heroes to Hives program. Randy is certified to teach a K-8 Anti-Drug and Violence program and certified in "Methods of Instruction," a nationally recognized standard of teaching. His desire is to help develop the next generation of beekeepers and farmers and is looking forward to be a part of Hive Life 2024. https://www.swazeyfarms.com/ https://www.hivelifeconference.com/kent-williams daily 0.75 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/659b84c0-e345-4ea7-b457-acadc723dbf8/Kent+Williams.jpg Kent Williams Kent Williams is a Kentucky-based EAS Certified Master beekeeper who has been in beekeeping industry for 30+ years. In that time, Williams established the Kent Williams Bee School in conjunction with the Lake Barkley Beekeeper’s Association, as well as provided education to beekeepers all over the country. Best known as a stand up comedian with decades of bee knowledge, Kent is a treasure trove of practical beekeeping wisdom. He also has his own originally designed Kent Williams TM Hive Tool. When Kent isn’t out in the bee yard you may find him out in the garden, helping a neighbor, picking a guitar on his back porch or mentoring another fellow beekeeper. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/steven-abernathy daily 0.75 2023-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/22043bb6-9e92-415a-b174-7caf9b584072/Steven+Abernathy.jpg Steven Abernathy Based in Nashville, TN, Greenwood Honey Company manages around 50 beehives on residential and commercial properties, spearheaded by the dynamic duo, Steven Abernathy and Claire Papevies. Steven, a nationally acclaimed abstract artist, and Claire, with over a decade in TV / film camera work, have combined their talents to create a unique brand with their passion for beekeeping that not only produces exquisite honey, but also tells a visual story through Steven’s artwork on honey bottles. They prioritize establishing trust between producers and consumers, emphasizing the importance of transparency in verifying the worth and pricing of honey in today’s market. Claire and Steven are on a mission to educate people about honeybees and elevate the market value of honey. They believe that the current market, flooded with imported and adulterated honey, undervalues the hard work of beekeepers and the delicate nature of honey. Their goal is to showcase the unique properties of honey and allow consumers to experience its true taste and quality. At Hive Life Conference, Claire and Steven will share insights into the importance of building a brand that represents you and that not only stands out but also helps consumers understand the honesty in the product being delivered. They will discuss strategies to educate consumers about honey properties, emphasize the value of local beekeepers, and inspire others to view honey as the delicacy it truly is. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/jamie-walters daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/5df854da-5917-41ee-912f-7c7c047c4c4e/Jamie+L.+Walters.jpg Jamie L. Walters “I started beekeeping in 2006 as an Ohio State University ~ Master Gardener. My first year (by myself) as a beekeeper was a disaster, got myself stung, my wife, my girls, and my dog. After taking my 4th beginner beekeeper class, I received the opportunity to meet Dwight Wilson. He is now and always will be my “beekeeping father & mentor”. He gave me 10 full colonies to learn from and work with. From this time with Dwight and pushing my passion with these awesome creatures, we (wife & I) grew our operation to over 200 colonies; nucs, mating, and full size. Years now, I have cut back to 45 colonies due to work, life, and back surgeries. Since my background is in computer, graphics, video, and audio…this has helped OSBA with outreach. Continuing to strive past covid and onto better education through education. I'm currently active in: • Ohio State University Defiance County Master Gardener – current Vice President / past President (11 years) • Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist – member in Hancock & Defiance County. • Ohio State Beekeepers Association (OSBA Life Member) – Past Regional Director, Youth Scholarship Committee Chairman, Affiliate Program Committee Chairman, Live Webinar Training Series – Host, Hive Digest Editor, Maumee Valley Regional Representative, Webmaster/IT and Networking Director. • Ohio State Beekeepers Traveling Speaker (6 years) ADK, Sustainability, Small Scale Queen Rearing, Honeycomb Management, Successful Overwintering, Sustainable Beekeeping • Ohio Certified Private Pesticide Applicator (Core & Class 4) • Ohio State University - Pollinator Specialists Advocate – OSU Professor Denis Ellsworth • Northwest Ohio Beekeepers Association (affiliate of OSBA) – Past Vice President (5 years) • Black Swamp Beekeepers Association (affiliate of OSBA) – President (8 years & founder) • Pollinator Sanctuary & Training Facility of Defiance County – President & NACo Award • Educator for Defiance Beginning Beekeepers Internship - 10 month course (6th year) • Educator for Defiance Advanced Beekeepers Internship - 10 month course (5th year) • CSAW Class I & II in Forestry Management • Instrumental Insemination Queen Breeder – Purdue Class 2016 • Ohio Department of Agriculture – Defiance County Apiary Inspector (8th year) • Creator/Editor of 9 newsletters; OSBA Hive, OSBA Master Gardeners, OCVN. • Currently Own & Operate: Kaydee's Bee's & Honey • Currently Franchise Owner of H&R Block in Defiance, OH Awards: • OSBA Beekeeper of the Year 2017 • OSBA Propolis Award 2018 • Ohio State House of Representatives – Acknowledgement Award • OSBA President’s Award - 2020” https://www.hivelifeconference.com/jay-heselschwerdt daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/54091c66-174c-4a62-9769-7aef80c722a8/Jay+Heselschwerdt.jpg Jay Heselschwerdt Jay Heselschwerdt is an America film, television and theatre actor and narrator. Originally from Mid-Michigan and now resides in East Tennessee. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, an Associate's Degree in Marketing, and an Associate's Degree in Massage Therapy. He has competed in mixed martial arts completions and cage fights. Inducted into the United States Hall of Fame in 2008. Jay started his career in beekeeping about 25 years ago when a friend talked him into keeping bees for his farm. Jay was the founder of the Honey Convention, worked as a honey bee inspector for the state of Tennessee Agriculture, on the board of Midwest Master beekeepers, past president of this local Bee club, started a local 4-H beekeeping club. He has spoke on podcasts and at bee conferences, conventions, associations, bee clubs all over the United States and several countries around the world via zoom. You can find out more about Jay or follow him on many different social media platforms with the links at https://thebeemanjay.com/ https://www.hivelifeconference.com/cassie-gibeau daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/ea515c2e-575c-4922-99e7-14ac1e363584/Cassie+Gibeau.jpg Cassie Gibeau Cassie Gibeau is an owner at Honeybee Centre in Surrey, BC, Canada, who is responsible for overseeing Education, Outreach and Events. She has been educating kids (and adults) on the importance of bee’s and our environment for the past 7 years. Cassie is one of the growing number of women who recognize that we need to design a succession plan for beekeeping both locally and globally to evolve its role in food security, sustainability and our climate. Born and raised in BC, Canada with a teacher as a mother, an outdoor loving father, and a life-long love of bugs and dirt, Cassie originally pursued an Early Childhood career until she married into a beekeeping family. Cassie is passionate about leaving a healthy world behind for generations to come. She wants to educate and share this passion with others and believes that bugs and bees play a role in helping us achieve this goal. Come meet Cassie and join her in creating a sweeter future. https://www.honeybeecentre.com/ https://www.hivelifeconference.com/jennifer-leavey daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/5100f417-669c-4add-9409-1f9ae1bb0e32/Jennfer+Leavey.jpg Jennifer Leavey Dr. Jennifer Leavey is the Integrated Science Curriculum Coordinator for the Georgia Tech College of Sciences where she has been a faculty member in the School of Biological Sciences since 2005. As part of that work she directs the Georgia Tech Urban Honey Bee Project, an interdisciplinary educational initiative with the goal of recruiting and retaining students in STEM careers through the study of how urban habitats affect honey bee health and how technology can be used to study bees. She also serves as the Assistant Dean for Faculty Mentoring for the College of Sciences. https://biosciences.gatech.edu/people/jennifer-leavey https://www.hivelifeconference.com/samantha-winship daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/9b807b21-cb30-406d-8de3-d685c6133365/Samantha+Winship.jpg Samantha Winship Samantha Foxx Winship is a leading force in the farming and bee keeping industry in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Her family farm is one of 5 registered black owned farms in Forsyth County. Samantha advocates for food justice, diversity and teaching other families the benefits of farming. She raises a menagerie of animals on her farm and has created a homeschool hub to expose other children to the world of bee keeping and farming. Samantha teaches beekeeping through television, social media, workshops, and outreach. Samantha is no doubt a trend setter and a her-story maker for her diligence and persistence to be the change she wants to see and a dedicated steward to the land. www.mothersfinesturbanfarms.com https://www.hivelifeconference.com/virginia-webb daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/c344bc59-3909-4bb1-87d5-e2f9c76f237c/Virginia+Webb.jpg Virginia Webb Virginia Webb is a full-time commercial beekeeper and queen producer. For more than fifty years, Virginia has championed the role of the honeybee in helping to sustain global agriculture. Virginia is a third-generation beekeeper. She began beekeeping in 1963 when her father, Joe Stephens, gave her a beehive as a birthday gift. She currently manages more than 200 colonies of bees plus a queen yard. Her apiaries are located in areas suitable to produce the very best Sourwood Honey. Her Sourwood Honey has been awarded five gold medals at the World Honey Show, sponsored by the Apimondia, for Best Honey in the World. She has worked with beekeepers in almost every state and has traveled to Europe and the Caribbean teaching beekeeping for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Teaching others about honeybees and their roll in agriculture is an important service that Virginia has provided for over 50 years. Each year, she speaks to school children, church groups, civic organizations and retirement centers nationwide. Virginia Webb is the only individual in the U.S. to hold three master beekeeper certifications, Georgia, Florida and Eastern Apiculture Society. And is also the delegate for the US at the Apimondia – World Beekeeping Federation. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/jake-barker daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/368ef3a7-d0ac-43c3-9444-7fe662f2baaf/Jake+Barker.jpg Jake Barker Jake "Beeman" Barker is a Cornell and EAS Master Beekeeper, EAS Lifetime member, and chemist. As Chief Bee Wrangler at Golden Fox Farms, Jake manages over 100 hives in the greater Louisville area for honey, queen, and nuc production. Always experimenting, these apiaries explore genetics, hive configuration, and management techniques. Jake is co-founder of Apis Rescue Inc., a non-profit bee research and rescue group which operates a swarm program covering 5,500 square miles. As Apis Rescue's Research Director, he is driving work to quantify the unique factors found in these unmanaged stocks. Jake also co-founded a multi-county beginner beekeeping program which provides beginner beekeepers with practical knowledge to greatly improve colony survival. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/tim-schuler daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/f23b494a-241e-4a12-aec9-2aa3c6068651/Tim+Schuler.jpg Tim Schuler Tim Schuler started keeping bees as a young boy with his dad and his brother in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, a small suburb of Philadelphia. Tim graduated in 1982 from Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA with a BS in Animal Husbandry. He began his career helping to manage a large cattle and hog feed lot in central NJ. In 1986 he began working for the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) as an Animal Health Technician in the Division of Animal Health. In 1989 and ‘90 Tim served a short time as a bee inspector for the NJDA. In 1991 Tim started a side business managing 300 colonies of honeybees providing pollination services to farmers and producing honey. In 2007 he took the position of State Apiarist with the NJDA. As part of those responsibilities, he taught beekeeping to beekeepers, non-beekeepers and University undergraduates. He inspected colonies throughout the state for diseases and pests, helping beekeepers keep strong healthy colonies of honeybees and promoting New Jersey’s beekeeping industry along the way. In 2013 he had the opportunity to travel to Malawi Africa and help subsistence farmers develop beekeeping as a way to generate income. Since that first trip Tim has returned 8 times to continue this work and brings groups of beekeepers to learn and help. In retirement Tim and his wife Patty continue to manage 200 colonies for pollination and honey production, consulting with beekeepers looking to improve their operation, and helping subsistence farmers in Malawi manage honey bees for profit.Tim loves the fact that keeping bees can change a person’s in real tangible ways. Tim.Schuler@comcast.net https://www.hivelifeconference.com/joel-salatin daily 0.75 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/d8413812-dbee-4997-b1a0-477697c7d75e/372315204_638747378235451_1577857159864189605_n.jpg Joel Salatin One of The original outlaw homesteaders and author of “Folks, This Ain’t Normal”, “You Can Farm”, “Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal” and many more titles. Joel is a powerhouse for change in the agricultural system advocating for “Family Friendly Farming” and “Growing Food Gods Way”. He is an internationally acclaimed best seller and speaker. https://polyfacefarms.com/ https://www.hivelifeconference.com/harold-inman daily 0.75 2023-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/9cb61f71-80fd-4fde-ab22-6071e8e974d2/32.jpg Harold Inman Harold Inman Bio is coming https://www.hivelifeconference.com/susan-cobey daily 0.75 2023-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/6b9abf77-8199-4310-9f84-c2573f380b8e/25.jpg Susan Cobey - Susan Cobey's focus is honey bee stock improvement and instrumental insemination. She established and maintained the New World Carniolan closed population breeding program, for 40th generations, and is now transitioning the program in to the future. 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She provides training in instrumental insemination and information in presentations, publications and instructional material for both scientific and public audiences, worldwide to promote honey bee stock improvement. https://www.hivelifeconference.com/kristi-cook daily 0.75 2023-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c1f032f049247c1d81603/17bc9a03-bcb0-42f9-bbae-ebc5232e8dc2/24.jpg Kristi Cook - Kristi Cook, owner of Tender Hearts Honey Bees, produces nucleus colonies, queens and honey in Northeast Arkansas where she grew her apiary from two nucleus colonies to over 350 using sustainable beekeeping practices. Kristi is also a regular contributor to sustainable living publications, such as Countryside, Hobby Farms, Grit and Backyard Beekeeping as well as on her own websites, where she shares information on all things sustainable living from raising healthy bees to growing the best tomatoes to preserving the harvest. 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