November Series: Honeybees, Hives and Hope with JC Nieves

In this episode, I have a great conversation once again with JC Nieves.  JC is a beekeeper, loves to cook (hates cleaning afterwards) and considers himself a great baker. He can make a meal out of anything in the pantry or fridge.   As for accomplishments, since 2016 he has complete: GGS-1 (Women’s Coaching Specialist- Level 1) ⁣, PN1 (Nutrition Coach - Level 1), PT (ISSA Certified Personal trainer), OTA (Certified Online Trainer). JC lives in North Carolina with his family, and in between coaching women to live their best healthy lives, he keeps his bees in his backyard.  This discussion was fascinating and I learned SO much!  I'm so excited for you to hear all about bees, why they're so critical to our survival, our food sourcing, as well as fun amazing facts about their bee life.  (For instance, did you know there is a BEE RAVE inside the hive every winter?! What?!)  If you're interested in learning more about bees, and getting connected with your local beekeepers, you can find more information at this website:  American Beekeeping Federation (abfnet.org) State and Local Beekeeping Organizations - American Beekeeping Federation (abfnet.org) For information about bees and honey, you can find more here:  Pollination Facts - American Beekeeping Federation (abfnet.org) Honey Facts - American Beekeeping Federation (abfnet.org) Looking for something for the kids?  10 facts about honey bees! | National Geographic Kids (natgeokids.com) Know someone who would like to be a guest on the podcast? Email me at [email protected]  And please like, share, follow/subscribe so I can continue to bring you more of these great conversations about global health! As always you can find me on Instagram @ansleyknopf_valkyrie Submit listener questions or topic requests to [email protected]