Beekeeping For Newbees

This week we have stories coming to us from New York, South Dakota, California, and Tennessee. Happy Beekeeping!

This week we have articles from Texas, New York, Maine, and Utah.

Today we had a chance to catch up with beekeeper, teacher, and author Tara Chapman to discuss everything from her childhood and how she got into beekeeping, to her business Two Hives Honey, and everything in between. I am sure you will enjoy our discussion as much as I did. Happy Beekeeping!

This week's articles are from Texas, Illinois, Montana, California, and Ontario Canada. Happy Beekeeping!

Today we had a chance to catch up with beekeeper, teacher, and author Tara Chapman to discuss everything from her childhood and how she got into beekeeping, to her business Two Hives Honey, and everything in between. I am sure you will enjoy our discussion as much as I did. Happy Beekeeping!

In this week's episode we have a long discussion with Randy Oliver on a variety of beekeeping topics. Randy is a lot of fun and a true expert in the beekeeping community. This is part 2 of 2.

This week we have news articles from: Minnesota, New Mexico, Georgia, Virginia, and Germany. Happy Beekeeping!

In this week's episode we have a long discussion with Randy Oliver on a variety of beekeeping topics. Randy is a lot of fun and a true expert in the beekeeping community. This is part 1 of 2.

This week we're answering emails and questions from our Discord room, giving a lot of updates on me and the YouTube channel, and going over the lineup of the upcoming interviews this month. Happy Beekeeping!

This week we have articles from Canada, Australia, the UK, Malta, and Pennsylvania. Happy Beekeeping!

This week we have articles coming to us from the UK, France, Montana, Pennsylvania, and the west coast.

This week we have articles from Canada, the UK, Penn State (Pennsylvania - US), Iran, and Minnesota. Happy Beekeeping!

Met up with Benny while traveling in Sandy, UT. He is a local beekeeper out there and I have had many great discussions with him. Here is a clip from one of our chats.

This week we have articles from Canada, Sweden, PA (Penn State), and US FDA. Happy Beekeeping!

In today's Bee Buzz I give a few life updates then we dive in to questions on varroa treatments, SHB, hive bodies, oxalic acid, and more.

Today we have articles from: Nature.com, Alaska, Colorado, and Israel. Happy Beekeeping!

I wanted to check in with everyone and offer up a suggestion for the best approach to listening to this podcast. It is designed with a building block approach in mind, so we strongly encourage getting through the first several episodes before jumping ahead.

This week we have articles from Nicaragua, Israel, Washington D.C., California, and Wisconsin. Happy Beekeeping!

Today we are discussing everything we can think of on the small hive beetle. What it likes, the problems it presents for bees, it's lifecycle and how to get rid of it. Happy Beekeeping!

This week we have articles from Maryland, Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Australia. Happy Beekeeping!

This week's bee buzz we're talking about splitting, queen excluders, Apivar vs Oxalic Acid, supering, and more. Happy Beekeeping!

This week we have stories out of Arizona, Alberta, Idaho, New Brunswick, and North Dakota. Happy Beekeeping!

Another episode of answering emails and messages from the Discord room. Also available on YouTube.

This week's articles come to us from the UK, Canada, Australia, and Texas, with honorable mentions from Utah and North Dakota.

This week we have news stories from Texas, the UK, Ontario, CA, PA, and North Dakota. Enjoy!

In this week's Bee Buzz we are going through more listener emails, discord questions, and general topics that have been going on in the bee world. Feel free to check out the video version on YouTube.

This week we have bee news from the UK, Utah, Central Asia, California, and North Dakota. Enjoy!

This week we have part two of our interview with Charlotte Wiggins. If you missed part one, please go back and listen to last week's episode. In our first discussion it was all about honeybees, but this time we are talking about the garden. You will want to have a pen and paper handy during this discussion because it is loaded with great tips and tricks.

I just wanted to take a quick minute to thank all of you for listening. I absolutely love the opportunity to serve you and I hope that you continue to enjoy our podcast and videos for many years to come. Thank you!

This week we were able to have Charlotte Wiggins back again for another visit, but this time it was to talk about the garden. You will want to have a pen and paper handy during this discussion because it is loaded with great tips and tricks for the garden. Once again we had such a great discussion that we are breaking it into two episodes and will release part two next week.

This week we have articles from Alabama, Vermont, Michigan, New York, and USDA.

In this episode we are continuing where we left off on episode 18, answering questions from the huge list of emails, discord server questions, etc. Tons of great questions from people just like you!

This week we have articles from the UK, Virginia, North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Oklahoma.

In this bee buzz episode we discuss everything that has been on the list from the "Bee Buzz" channel in the discord room, listener emails, and we discuss some exclusive content and other things we are rolling out. Tons of Q&A - so much so that we had to split it into two episodes.

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Marion Pierson of Mo Hives KC and learn all about what her and the team there are doing around urban beekeeping in and around Kansas City, MO.

This week, in the news, we will be highlighting news from the states we traversed on a recent road trip. We will cover the second half of the states in this episode. The first half was covered last week in Episode 3.

In this Bee Buzz episode we go through some bee buzz questions from both emails and the discord room, as well as a few updates on other things that are going on.

This week, in the news, we will be highlighting news from the states we traversed on a recent road trip. We will cover the first half of the states in this episode and the second half in Episode 4 next week.

In this episode we are going to dive a little deeper into hive placement and location considerations for your colonies.

In this Bees In The News episode we cover news from Australia, Russia, Finland, and Canada as part of our International bee news episode.

In this episode we run through a few different ways that new and experienced beekeepers can save money and make their own queens with the genetics that they want in their apiary.

Today we're introducing a new segment to provide a few tidbits and stories of bees in the news worldwide. If you enjoy this, let us know and we will see if it makes sense to make it a regular segment.

Checking in on a bunch of notes from emails and the discord room. Also a few other updates of interest. This was a lot longer than I expected, but it was a lot of fun too, so hopefully you will enjoy it too!

In this episode we are going to dive a little deeper into the dynamics of the hive and how much the splitting process disrupts the source colony, as well as factors effecting the development of the new colonies.

In this episode we will answer some pressing spring questions as well as provide everyone with a couple of updates.

In this episode I am going to run down a list of definitions and explain what things are so that those who are jumping into the bee game do not necessarily have to go back to the beginning for all of the basics.

In this episode we have an interview with a special guest from the University of Texas, San Antonio. Today we discuss the medicinal uses and benefits of honey, the upcoming eclipse and it's impact to the bees, and more!

In this episode we will discuss some of the challenges and considerations around late season feeding in preparation for overwintering your colonies. Also a few updates around our spring plans for bringing in and documenting a bunch of new package bees.

This week I am going over a lot of miscellaneous info and trying to get everyone updated on a few odds and ends. I also have a brief visit from a special guest.

In this episode we will discuss some of the more popular options for varroa treatments.

After a bit of an unplanned break, I wanted to check in with everyone, share a few notes and ideas, and talk about some upcoming plans. Good to be back!

In this episode we continue our interview with Master Beekeeper and Master Gardner, Charlotte Wiggins.

Today we are chatting with Charlotte Wiggins, Master Beekeeper, and Chairperson of the Great Plains Master Beekeeper Program. Lots of great info and Q&A. Part 1 of 2.

In this episode we are going to discuss some important considerations and aspects to feeding, as well as a few pros and cons. Also some bonus content at the end.

In this episode we will discuss the most common species of bees that are kept in North America today, which ones are best for new beekeepers, and the pros and cons of them.

As usual for the bee buzz, today we are answering your questions and talking about bottom boards, earwigs, frames, foundation, virgin queens, and burr comb. Enjoy!

Should you use the entrance reducer set at 3/4" to 1", the 3" entrance, or should you remove it all together? What about upper entrances? What direction should they face? Should I use a mouse guard? This episodes is all about entrances, how big they should be, and when to do what with them.

In this episode we'll discuss a typical year in the apiary and what I do to keep things running as a hobbyist.

In this episode I am fielding a bunch of questions from the discord room and emails from listeners.

In this episode we will discuss laying workers, how to recognize that you have them, and how to address it.

This is just a quick discussion on how we can get bees to make use of available space. Sometimes they'll swarm, but yet you'll have unused frames to the left and right, as well as entire unused supers up above that haven't been touched. With these tips, hopefully we can get them to drawn up that comb and put that space to work.

In this episode we will discuss ways to grow your apiary with two frame nucs. These smaller nucs serve multiple side benefits to your apiary, which we will also cover today.

This bee buzz is just a quick check in with everyone who has recently discovered that one or more of their colonies did not make it through the winter. We also have a special guest dropping by to say hello.

In this episode we will discuss the tools, equipment, and considerations when deciding to capture wild honeybee swarms.

Swarm traps are a great way to get some free bees for your apiary. Is catching swarms a good idea? In this episode, let's look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of swarm traps.

Whether your bees survive the winter or not, you still have work to do. In this episode we cover everything that you need to do when you get into the hives for the first time this year.

As a follow up to our recent splitting episode, I thought it might be fitting to have a more detailed swarming discussion and to provide everyone with a few options and strategies to consider.

We have discussed splits before but in this episode, we are going to dive deeper. As your beekeeping game continues to elevate, so must your understanding of the "why" of what we do. Hopefully this episode will help you transition from doing things because you are told to, over to doing things because you understand the underlying needs of the bees. As always, do not hesitate to reach out if you run into a roadblock.

In this Bee Buzz we go over a few email topics and try out the new mobile recording setup.

In this episode we will discuss the roles and responsibilities of both the mentor and mentee in teaching and learning how to keep bees.

In this episode we will discuss some of the things that you should be doing in preparation for coming spring. Certainly not all inclusive. Also making mention of the new Discord server.

This is part three of our three part Q&A. Great to finally be caught up on some of the more recent questions from all of you. Keep them coming!

This is part two from our marathon Q&A. Part three will be released on October 6th.

In this episode we are answering more questions that have come in over the past few weeks. Good to be chatting with everyone. Looking forward to getting back in the saddle as the season slows down.

In this episode we answer a lot of listener questions and cover some things that might be useful to other beekeepers.

In this episode we are going to talk about splitting hives, expanding existing hives, and the things to consider before you chose your approach.

In this episode we will talk about some common things that can happen with your queen and why she may not be visible or laying eggs.

In this episode we will discuss one of the old school ways of getting free honeybees - The Swarm Trap. We will also talk about the pros and cons of swarm captured bees.

In this episode we will talk about all of the craziness that has gone on in the past few weeks from splits, to weather, to a few personal announcements. So much to talk about!

Lots of listener Q&A and a visit from the Phoebeekeeper.

Today we had a fantastic discussion with Brian Peterson of Bees In the D, based in Detroit, Michigan. I think we could have kept chatting for a few hours given the chance. He and his team are doing some great things with bees, pollination, and education in Michigan and I hope that you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did recording it.

In this episode we will discuss why splits are a sound strategy of hive management, the pros and cons of splitting, and things to keep in mind when doing them this spring.

Today we are talking about a few emails that have come in regarding space, layouts, getting workers to draw up comb, and a few more things.

In this episode of The Bee Buzz we are discussing laws, ordinances, queens, and a few other misc topics.

In this episode we discuss some things to look for and to do when opening those overwintered colonies for the first time.

This is the first episode of a new thing that I am trying out to help separate Q&A, news, and random subjects, from task specific episodes. Let me know what you think.

Here we talk about dusting off the beekeepers gear and getting things ready for your first inspection of the season. Spring is almost here!

Today we had an awesome discussion with Ian Steppler of Steppler Farms. You can see more from Ian on YouTube at his channel: A Canadian Beekeeper's Blog.

This week we will talk about some of the challenges faced by the suburban beekeeper.

This week we have a special guest who will be introducing us to one of the most innovative approaches ever created to simply and non-disruptively extract honey from your hives.

In this episode we will discuss some of the most critical things to consider when prepping your hives for the winter.

This week we talk to Phoebe about what she's been up to in the apiary, as well as a program in VA for free bee hives, and much more.

This week we will talk about combining weak hives, introducing queens in to new colonies, and go over a few updates and listener emails.

In this episode we will discuss a few things to be looking for as the summer heat ramps up, and we'll go through a few listener emails.

This is the continuation of Episode 17 where we cover listener emails and a few other topics relevant to the season. Enjoy the sounds of the birds in the background.

In this episode I'll answer some honey questions that have been coming in lately and talk about what I usually do. Plus lots of listener emails to discuss and a few other odds and ends.

In this episode I will discuss a few updates on the apiary and respond to some listener emails.

In this episode we will focus on the common types of feeders you will use during a dearth or period where pollen and nectar are absent or scarce.