Beekeeping at FiveApple
Leigh Wilkerson
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Ep159 Queen Introduction: Tips to get that caged mated queen accepted
So you have a caged mated queen and a colony that needs requeening, how to make that happen (so that your special queen actually survives the process!) is what we cover today! As a thank-you, Patrons…
Ep158 Ryan Williamson of Sourwood Farm (Virginia) Interview
Something special today! This interview with Ryan Williamson of Sourwood Farm of Virginia has been the one where I learned the most. He is a full time beekeeper selling local nucs and honey, but who…
Ep157 More Springtime Tips: Keeping bees in the boxes, avoid the honey dome, get more comb drawn, know if your hive is queenright or queenless.
Ep157 More Springtime Tips: Keeping bees in the boxes, avoid the honey dome, get more comb drawn, know if your hive is queenright or queenless. In case you missed it: Ep156 Spring in the Bees! Ep…
Ep156 Spring in the 🐝 bees!
Today it's a ramble through things going on in the bee yard as Spring has taken over and the bees won't wait! Doing some quick splits to save the day, still aiming for more data-driven stock…
Ep155 Tina Sebestyen Interview: Miller Method & More
I ask Tina about the Miller (graftless) method of Queen rearing and her recent articles in ABJ, then we wander into chat between bee friends of goings on in our apiaries, things we want to try this…
Ep154 Swarm prevention & tips from Greg Rogers
Today I share some great tips shared by Greg Rogers of Haw Creek Honey when he presented to our local club. Then we work through swarm prevention strategies (starts at 16:25) that are especially…
Ep153 Interview with James Lee of SBGMI
Today I interview James Lee, president of the Sustainable Beekeepers Guild of Michigan about the goals and offerings of this important virtual education hub for beekeepers interested in increasing…
Ep 152: Knowing Bee Biology Makes Better Beekeepers
This is a hefty episode that reviews some of the many, many ways knowing bee biology will directly affect the decisions you have to make as a beekeeper in every season of beekeeping. It's long…
Ep 151 If you lost bees this winter: figuring it out and going forward
It's that time of year as beekeepers that we find out how we did — how we did all the way back to the summer before. Some years it can be a tough report-card to get! As all things in bees there are…
Ep 150: Lifecycle of the Bees (and the beekeeper) for Newbees
Ep 150: Lifecycle of the Bees (and the beekeeper) for Newbees So this is a version of the talk I'm giving at my local club's bee school this year, telling the story of the bees' yearly cycle. There's…
Ep 149: Starting with a Nucleus Colony, for Newbees
A full overview for beginners of starting with your first nucleus colony. Things to know, things to learn, things to watch out for. Experienced beekeepers: I've asked for your help in creating a TIP…
Ep 148 January for the Beekeeper
But of course there's beekeeping stuff you can do in winter! :-) Listen in to get ideas about what tasks need doing (check in on your bees food stores!) as well as thought on how to get ahead for the…
Ep 147: Gifts of the bees and the beekeepers
The gifts we get from spending time with the bees, learning about the bees and learning from other beekeepers are so amazing. This episode is a reflection on just some of the beauties and…
Ep 146: Radio Reader: The Bees Winter Nest
What makes a perfect winter home for 60,000 bees? This episode explores Dr. James Tew's look at the architecture of the winter bee nest. You'll discover what scout bees look for when house hunting,…
Ep145 Organic? Treatment-Free? Chemical-Free? Natural Beekeeping Terms Explained in this great article
Ep145 Organic? Treatment-Free? Chemical-Free? Natural Beekeeping Terms Explained in this ABJ article Ever get confused by all the "natural beekeeping" terms floating around? In this episode I'm…
Ep 144 November surprise in the bee yard :-(
Some surprise late autumn deadouts in the yard, something I've never experienced before in summer or fall. I break down the likely reasons and what I plan to do different next year. Also, happier…
Ep 143: Tips for Winter Prep
Today's episode is an overview and discussion of prepping hives for winter. For supporting Patrons, I've also made a checklist (and printable PDF) as well as compiled several links for more info on…
Ep 142 Bee Amazement: the discoveries of Karl von Frisch
Some days you just need some amazement and that's what I found in learning about what researcher Karl von Frisch demonstrated in the first half of the 1900s about how bees see, how they navigate (!)…
Ep 141 Bees & Big Ag from Michael Palmer's view
Today's episode starts with a rambling overview of how things are around here in the beeyard from hive beetles to one year mark from the WNC floods. Then a discussion of a YouTube interview with the…
Ep 140 Vitamin C for bees??
In today's podcast, how a backyard experiment led me to find a bunch of research to back up that Vit C added to bee syrup can make a difference for bee health! Plus what's up in the bee yard,…
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Beekeeping at FiveApple has published 152 episodes since February 2019, covering topics in Hobbies, Home & Garden.
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