Arboreal Apiculture Salon

Exploring the science, beauty and spiritual expression of Abroreal Apiculture with Jonathan Powell from the Natural Beekeeping Trust, Michael Joshin Thiele and Cheyanna Bone from Apis Arborea.

Salon No. 39 With Kaylin Kleckner - Bee-lining in the Bush 05/12/2025

Salon No. 39 With Kaylin Kleckner - Bee-lining in the Bush Kaylin Kleckner is a PhD Candidate at the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory. Through collaboration with Rhodes University, Kaylin conducts field research with wild and unmanaged honey bees in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. She used beelining techniques to locate 130 nest sites to study nesting ecology, population structure, and disease dynamics. Long term, she aims to inform local land management decisions and pollinator conservation initiatives in Africa. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/36535980

Salon No. 36.5 (Brasil Português) Com Felipe Mendes - Colmeias de toras no Brasil e São Tomé e Príncipe 04/20/2025

Salon No. 36.5 (Brasil Português) Com Felipe Mendes - Colmeias de toras no Brasil e São Tomé e Príncipe Neste podcast, conversamos com Felipe Mendes, do Brasil. Felipe é um apicultor e consultor arbóreo e biodinâmico, pioneiro em abordagens inovadoras de manejo animal por meio do uso de TreeNests (colmeias em toras). Ele trabalha com híbridos de Apis mellifera scutellata (abelhas africanizadas) e colaborou com o Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST) no Brasil, um movimento social que ocupa terras agrícolas não utilizadas para promover a agricultura sustentável e a autossuficiência econômica. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/36234770

Salon No. 38 With Susan Murphy - How Zen Koans can help us approach Apiculture 03/31/2025

Salon No. 38 With Susan Murphy - How Zen Koans can help us approach Apiculture In this Salon we are joined by Dr Susan Murphy Roshi from Australia. Susan is a distinguished Zen teacher with a profound interest in the intersection of Zen practice and indigenous Australian concepts of 'care for country'. For 25 years, she co-led walks in Country with the late, highly respected indigenous Elder, Dulumunmun, Uncle Max Harrison, exploring the deep connections between these traditions. Susan's work emphasizes the transformative power of Zen koans in addressing life's challenges, particularly our duty of care for the Earth. Her latest book, "A Fire Runs Through All Things: Zen Koans for Facing the Climate Crisis," reflects this focus, offering a unique spiritual and philosophical approach to confronting the environmental crisis. Her approach encourages a shift in consciousness, moving beyond purely practical solutions to foster a deeper, more compassionate relationship with our planet. In this inspiring conversation with Susan, we explore how Zen wisdom can help us navigate the complexities of the climate crisis and cultivate a more profound sense of interconnectedness with the Earth. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/35933340

Salon No. 37 With Dylan Ryals - Where Wild Things Are 03/12/2025

Salon No. 37 With Dylan Ryals - Where Wild Things Are Dylan Ryals is a life-long beekeeper with experience working on commercial pollination and queen-rearing apiaries. He is currently a PhD student under Dr. Brock Harpur at Purdue University where he studies honey bee genetics and breeding. He will speak on his ongoing research uncovering bee ancestry, genetic diversity, and population structure across the United States with special attention to feral and non-commercial populations. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/35661290

Salon No. 36 With Felipe Mendes - Log hives in Brazil and São Tomé and Príncipe 02/09/2025

Salon No. 36 With Felipe Mendes - Log hives in Brazil and São Tomé and Príncipe In this podcast, we spoke with Felipe Mendes from Brazil. Felipe is an arboreal and biodynamic beekeeper and consultant, pioneering innovative approaches to animal stewardship through the use of TreeNests (log hives). He works with Apis mellifera scutellata hybrids (Africanized bees) and has collaborated with the Landless Workers’ Movement (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra - MST) in Brazil, a social movement that occupies unused farmland to promote sustainable agriculture and economic self-sufficiency. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/35210210

Salon No. 35 With Dr. Jamie Ellis - Do Bee Colonies work together as Super Colonies? 12/22/2024

Salon No. 35 With Dr. Jamie Ellis - Do Bee Colonies work together as Super Colonies? Dr. Ellis is the Gahan Endowed Professor of Entomology in the Entomology and Nematology Department at the University of Florida. At the University of Florida, Dr. Ellis has responsibilities in extension, instruction and research related to honey bees. Regarding his extension work, Dr. Ellis created the UF/IFAS Bee Colleges and the UF/IFAS Master Beekeeper Program. As an instructor, Dr. Ellis supervises Ph.D. and masters students. Dr. Ellis and his team conduct research projects in the fields of honey bee husbandry, biology, conservation, and ecology. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/34570175

Salon No. 34 With Ollie Visick - Wild Honey Bees in Britain 10/26/2024

Salon No. 34 With Ollie Visick - Wild Honey Bees in Britain It is on honor to have Ollie Visick from the University of Sussex, UK, as our guest at the Salon. Ollie Visick is a fourth-year PhD student at the University of Sussex, UK, studying wild honey bee colonies under the supervision of Professor Francis Ratnieks. His main areas of research are wild colony density and nest site availability. He has reviewed the colony density literature and conducted his own surveys in southeast England. He is monitoring over 40 honey bee nest sites on 6 estates in Sussex and Kent to calculate long-term changes in colony density. He has surveyed over 1,000 ancient, veteran and other listed trees at an additional 10 sites to determine whether they represent important nest sites for wild colonies. He has also used waggle dance decoding of honey bee swarms to assess whether wild colonies are limited by nest sites in mixed urban-rural areas. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/33625167

Salon No. 33 With Fred Pearce - The New Wild 09/10/2024

Salon No. 33 With Fred Pearce - The New Wild In this epidsode we are joined by Fred Pearce, author of The New Wild - Why Invasive Species will be Nature's Salvation, Economists book of the year 2015. Fred is an award-winning author and journalist based in London. He has reported on environmental, science, and development issues from eighty-five countries over the past twenty years. Environment consultant at New Scientist since 1992, he also writes regularly for the Guardian newspaper and Yale University’s prestigious e360 website. Pearce was voted UK Environment Journalist of the Year in 2001 and CGIAR agricultural research journalist of the year in 2002, and he won a lifetime achievement award from the Association of British Science Writers in 2011. His many books include With Speed and Violence, Confessions of an Eco-Sinner, The Coming Population Crash, and The Land Grabbers. Fred joins the Salon team to talk about his stunning book, the New Wild which has been so influencial in the teams understanding of honey bees postion in Europe and particulalrly North Amercia /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/32997077

Salon No. 32 With Peter Neumann 08/17/2024

Salon No. 32 With Peter Neumann In this podcast we are joined by Prof. Peter Neumann, the Vinetum professor of the Institute of Bee Health at the University of Bern. His reaserach covers all aspects of all aspects of bee health with focus on behavioural, evolutionary and molecular ecology of honey bees and their pathogens. Peter has been the adjunct Professor, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, researching ectoparasitic mites Tropilaelaps spp. and Varroa spp. Peter has also been Chair of the research consortium “European honey bees surviving Varroa destructor by means of natural selection” that is comprised of eight research institutes from Belgium, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands; Management. He is also president of the COLOSS association () (prevention of honey bee COlony LOSSes) that is currently comprised of >1500 members from >100 countries. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/32622562

Salon No. 31 With Derek Mitchell 03/10/2024

Salon No. 31 With Derek Mitchell In this podcast we learn that through math(s) we can prove that some of our long held beliefs about honeybees are wrong. Derek Mitchell researches into the heat transfer of man-made and natural honeybee nests at the School of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Leeds where he has recently completed his Phd with a thesis entitled “The Thermofluid engineering of the honeybee nest (Apis Mellifera) . He has had articles published in Beecraft, Bee Culture, American Bee Journal and Natural Honey bee husbandry in addition to his published academic work in the Royal Society Journal and International Journal of Biometeorology. Recent papers include: Publications: Mitchell D (2023) Honeybees cluster together when it’s cold – but we’ve been completely wrong about why The Conversation November 24, 2023 https://theconversation.com/honeybees-cluster-together-when-its-cold-but-weve-been-completely-wrong-about-why-218066Mitchell, D.M. (2023_ Honey Bee Cluster – not insulation but stressful heat sink Journal of the Royal Society Interface. Mitchell, D.M. (2023). Are Man-Made Hives valid thermal surrogates for natural Honey Bee nests [in review] Journal of Thermal Biology. Mitchell, D.(2022) Honey bee ( Apis mellifera ) size determines colony heat transfer when brood covering or distributed,” Int. J. Biometeorol., vol. Accepted for publication. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/30311243

Salon No. 30 Beelining with the experts 01/04/2024

Salon No. 30 Beelining with the experts Beelining is an ancient craft and science of finding wild honeybee trees/nests. The pursuit is old as humankind and has gained new relevance for the conservation and rewilding of honeybees. In Salon 30 we bring together international practitioners of beelining to share and explore current and innovative models of beelining. The panel includes Thomas Seeley (US), Benjamin Rutschmann (Germany), Chiara Binetti (IL), Lukas Taminen (US), Joe Ibbertson (UK) and our own Michael and Cheyanna. Join us for this very special event where we get to hear the latest approaches to this ancient craft from leading experts in the field. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/29344893

Salon No. 29 with Maggie Shanahan 10/22/2023

Salon No. 29 with Maggie Shanahan In Salon 29. we are joined by honeybee researcher Maggie Shanahan, and author of the 2022 paper “Honey Bees and Industrial Agriculture: What Researchers are Missing, and Why it’s a Problem” - . The conclusion of that paper offers a great introduction to our conversation with Maggie in this episode of the Salon: "When honey bee researchers recognize industrial agriculture as the root cause of honey bee health issues, we open ourselves to the opportunity to collaborate meaningfully in these movements, and contribute to the future that must be built. We add our voices to the growing chorus that knows, and insists, that industrial agriculture is not the only way. It is one way. It is a way that we made. It is a thing we can change. The question is whether we open up and allow that change to happen through us, or dig in our heels until that change happens to us." If you would like to discuss the episode with others join our telegram channel - Arboreal Apiculture Salon /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/28386806

Salon No. 28 with Grace McCormack 06/25/2023

Salon No. 28 with Grace McCormack This salon features special guest Grace McCormack. She is a Professor of Zoology at NUI Galway, Ireland. Her interests lie in evolutionary biology and particularly in using molecular data to understand how organisms are related to each other and the impacts this may have on the conservation and the evolution of organismal traits. In this podcast Grace explores the question: Are wild bees distinct from those in managed colonies? /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/27261579

Salon No. 27 with Benjamin Rutschmann 05/09/2023

Salon No. 27 with Benjamin Rutschmann Our special guest will be Ph.D. Benjamin Rutschman from Germany. Benjamin is a honeybee researcher who works on honeybee ecology with a special focus on colonies living in the wild, their foraging resources, and their nesting sites. He got his Ph.D. from the University of Würzburg in 2022 and is now continuing his studies on wild colonies supported by a scholarship from the Graduate school of life sciences in Würzburg. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/26792277

Salon No. 26 with Chelsea Batavia 03/11/2023

Salon No. 26 with Chelsea Batavia Our Guest will be Chelsea Batavia. She is an Environmental Scientist with the Delta Stewardship Council. She researches how human ethical values and beliefs affect environmental management and conservation. She is also a great cook as you will find out! /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/26198481

Salon No. 25 with Lars Chittka 11/14/2022

Salon No. 25 with Lars Chittka Our special guest is Prof. Dr. Lars Chittka. He is from the Research Centre for Psychology at the Queen Mary University of London, where he is a Professor of Sensory and Behavioural Ecology. His latest book “The Mind of a Bee” is a rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/25010235

Salon No 24 The Salon Discusses Frederique Apffel Marglin podcast 09/03/2022

Salon No 24 The Salon Discusses Frederique Apffel Marglin podcast In this podcast the hosts and attendees discuss Frederique Apffel Marglin Salon podcast No 23. Frederique is challenging the foundation of western thinking and promotes new ways of being in relationship with the agency and sentience of the non-human world. Join us in this open discussion. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/24261717

Salon No 23 With Frederique Apffel Marglin 05/09/2022

Salon No 23 With Frederique Apffel Marglin Our special guest is Frederique Apffel Marglin. She is Professor Emerita, Dpt. of Anthropology at Smith College and founded Sachamama Center for Biocultural Regeneration in Peru. Frederique is challenging the foundation of western thinking and promotes new ways of being in relationship with the agency and sentience of the non-human world. Her innovative research presents an opportunity for the arboreal apiculture movement to integrate pioneering scientific thinking and practices, increase our awareness of Deep Ecology in conservation and broaden our understanding of the interconnected intelligence of nature and life on earth. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/23056139

Salon No. 22 With Thomas Seeley 04/04/2022

Salon No. 22 With Thomas Seeley Our special guest will be Thomas Dyer Seeley. He is the Horace White Professor in Biology in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University. He is the author of several books on honeybee behavior, including Honeybee Democracy and The Wisdom of the Hive. He was the recipient of the Humboldt Prize in Biology in 2001. Tom is the most well known and most respected scientists researching free living bee colonies. We look back over his long career. Podcast Reference: Darwinian black box selection for resistance to settled invasive Varroa destructor parasites in honey bees - Tjeerd Blacquière /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/22671251

Salon No. 21 With Filipe Salbany 02/19/2022

Salon No. 21 With Filipe Salbany Our special guest for Salon No. 21 is Filipe Salbany. He has worked with honey bees for over 50 years in Africa, Europe, North America, and the UK. In November 2021 his work at Blenheim Palace (UK) received international attention when the Guardian published an about the discovery of over 50 previously unknown honey bee colonies of mostly old genetic lineage in the estate forests. (For this episode we recommend a podcast player that supports chapter art. e.g. or ) /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/22188632

Salon No. 20 with special guest Prof. Dr. Scott Gilbert 12/04/2021

Salon No. 20 with special guest Prof. Dr. Scott Gilbert Our special guest is Prof. Dr. Scott F. Gilbert from the Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Biology, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, USA. Scott will talk about his pioneering work about Holobiome, radically new perspectives on what it means to be an individual, and the origins of novelty. His research is an inspiring resource for arboreal apiculture and a deeper understanding of the nature of honeybees. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/21377939

Salon No. 19 Beelining with Cheyanna and Michael 12/02/2021

Salon No. 19 Beelining with Cheyanna and Michael Beelining is an ancient craft and science of finding wild honeybee trees/nests. The pursuit is old as humankind and has gained new relevance for the conservation and rewilding of honeybees. Cheyanna and Michael will give an introduction to the logistics and challenges and share how beelining is used in projects in their work at Apis Arborea. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/20769563

Salon No.18 with Matt Somerville 08/17/2021

Salon No.18 with Matt Somerville For Salon #18 we are delighted to have Matt Somerville from the UK as our special guest . He is a master carpenter and the founder of Matt has been a pioneer of arboreal apiculture and experimented with diverse hive designs. He has started to set up hundreds of log hives in the UK and is engaged in the conservation and protection of wild honeybees. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/20172824

Salon No. 17 with Frank Krumm 05/16/2021

Salon No. 17 with Frank Krumm Our special guest is Dr. Frank Krumm from Switzerland. He is a scientific assistant WSL/SLF in Davos, a member of the Mountain Ecosystems group, a scientific advisor to in this fascinating presentation he discusses tree-micro-habitats. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/19121459

Salon No. 16 with Sabine Bergmann 04/07/2021

Salon No. 16 with Sabine Bergmann Would you like to listen to or chat with arboreal apiculture experts and enthusiasts from around the world? It's easy join our friendly live stream events where you will receive a warm welcome and introduction to bees and their natural home. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/18643682

Salon No. 15 with Ivan Pigarev 02/04/2021

Salon No. 15 with Ivan Pigarev Would you like to listen to or chat with arboreal apiculture experts and enthusiasts from around the world? It's easy join our friendly live stream events where you will receive a warm welcome and introduction to bees and their natural home. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/17817860

Salon No. 14 with Jonathan Powell 11/21/2020

Salon No. 14 with Jonathan Powell https://freelivingbees.com/ - A new initiative by the Natural Beekeeping Trust /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/16902350

Salon No. 13 with Michael J. Thiele 09/29/2020

Salon No. 13 with Michael J. Thiele This Salon explores the fringes of arboreal apiculture and what it takes to develop and unlock the potential of new paradigms. Michael shares his journey into uncharted territories of rewilding honeybees and elaborates on challenges and opportunities that come when we begin to re-conceptualize apiculture in the light of mass extinctions and a new evolving global movement of apian conservation. Touching on practical as well as philosophical questions, we look deeper into this emerging field. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/16198139

Salon No. 12 with André Wermelinger 07/03/2020

Salon No. 12 with André Wermelinger This salon will focus on the rewilding of honeybees in various landscapes and ecosystems. We are delighted to say that our special guest will be André Wermelinger from Switzerland. André is the Managing Director of FreeTheBees, an organisation that has been instrumental in returning the lost craft of tree beekeeping back into Europe. André is a passionate advocate of wild Apis Mellifera, promoting both legal protection and monitoring of wild colonies by engaging with scientists and conservationists. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/15079868

Salon No. 11 - Stillpoint 05/17/2020

Salon No. 11 - Stillpoint The Salon will focuses on what we may call ‘Stillpoint’, a transitional time between past and future, very creative but also challenging. It has an inwardly and outwardly dimension and is significant for our relationships to the entire web of life. ‘Stillpoint' invites us into a reflection of a world in motion and continues our inquiry into the ongoing unfolding of our relationship with honeybees. /episode/index/show/arboreal-apiculture-salon/id/14451722

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