E274 - Plain Talk: Tri-County

In this episode of Honey Bee Obscura, Jim Tew reflects on attending a recent Tri-County beekeeping meeting—one he helped organize years ago while working at the OSU Research Center in Wooster, Ohio. His plan was to record conversations with beekeepers at the event and capture some of the voices and stories from the meeting. But sometimes plans change. A packed room, wind, and background noise made recording nearly impossible.

Back at the bee yard, Jim shares his impressions of the day instead.

Standing in the barn on a cool early-spring afternoon, he describes the si...