Join Ida Fanelli as she sits down with veteran commercial honey farmer and past Bee Beard Champion, David Gale, to explore four decades of apiculture history, hive science, and how it relates to holistic natural health!

In this deep dive, Dave shares his remarkable journey from starting Dave’s Apiaries completely from scratch in 1984 to managing over 350 hives solo across Southwestern Ontario. Discover the hidden biological intelligence of the hive, the art of selective Buckfast queen breeding, and the physical grit behind commercial honey farming.

🍯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

The Science of the Hive: How master beekeepers use sight, scent, and sound to diagnose hive health—from the calm purr of a thriving colony to a queenless whine.

Pure Production Standards:

Why keeping honey strictly at hive temperature  ...