Episodes
Michael Jordan is a Beekeeper, Educator and Mead Maker from Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA. In this episode we discuss how and why Micro Mead Making is the greatest way to start Making Mead.
Published 05/13/20
In this show we answer questions about Api Life Var and New Queens, where to put a box and Losing a Queen.
Published 05/06/20
In this LIVE show we answer questions about Controlling Varroa Mites, People Allergic to Bees and How to find the Queen in a hive.
Published 04/22/20
This week we ask why the EU is banning pesticides and What are some great plants that help bumble bees. We have roving reporters checking in from Scotland, England, Australia and United States
Published 04/01/20
In this episode we talk about Bees in Detroit and why Almond Milk is not good for bees. We have roving reporters checking in from Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, England and Canada.
Published 02/19/20
In this episode we ask Is there any Health Benefits for Children to eat Honey and and it's not all about the Honey in Wales. We also have roving reporters checking in from the United States and New Zealand.
Published 12/23/19
In this episode we talk about the rivalry over manuka honey between NZ and OZ and a man in California is saving bees by building them hives. We also have roving reporters checking in from Canada and Scotland.
Published 12/10/19
In this episode we talk about Riverside bees in Yorkshire and how regenerative farming is helping the Bees and the soil in Canada. We also have roving reporters checking in from Australia, Canada, England, Scotland and the United States.
Published 11/19/19
In this episode we talk about a Honeybee Corridor and can American Foul brood be cured. We also have roving reporters checking in from New Zealand and the United States of America.
Published 10/30/19
In this show we answer questions about Keeping Bee Warm, Mites, Robbing Bees and pesky wasps
Published 10/16/19
In this episode we talk about hive vandals up North and another reason why Glyphosate isn't great for your bees. We also have roving reporters checking in from Australia and England. And Hollywood came to kiwimana HQ.
Published 10/09/19
In this show we answer questions about Climate Change, Wax moths and Swarm Preventing and finding that elusive Queen
Published 10/02/19
In this episode we learn about an Iranian startup creating Smart Beehives and why are bees dying in South Dakota.
Published 09/25/19
This is Episode One hundred and forty seven of our beekeeping show - Setting up a Hive. In this show we answer questions about Setting up a Hive, Preparing for Winter and dealing with Nasty Bees.
Published 09/11/19
It's Bee Month in New Zealand!! In this episode we talk about Mass Bee Deaths in Russia and is Live and let die the way to save the bees, The Apriast in Scotland doesn't think so.
Published 08/31/19
In this episode we talk about Manuka honey fraud and a 'catastrophic' French honey harvest. We also have roving reporters checking in from Australia, England and Canada
Published 08/14/19
In this episode we talk about disappointment, Northland beekeepers and ApiNZ. We also have roving reporters checking in from Canada, England, and United States of America.
Published 06/12/19
In this show we answer questions about finding Bees, stopping wasps and Winter Preparations.
Published 05/29/19
John Berry is a third generation beekeeper and has worked in the family Business "Arataki Honey" before starting his own business “Berry Bees” with his brother Peter. He now produces comb-honey for the Hawkes Bay Farmers Market.
Published 05/22/19
In this episode we talk about bees fighting burglars and a massive wasp nest has been located near Hamurana. We also have roving reporters checking in from the USA, England and New Zealand.
Published 05/08/19
In this episode we talk about the suspected pesticide killing of bees in Lyttelton and the largest bee ever has been rediscovered in Indonesia. We also have a roving reporter checking in from Canada.
Published 04/10/19
This week we learn about a new project involving sustainable schools and we learn how to requeen a hot hive in ten easy steps.  We also have Roving Reports from Poland and the United States.
Published 03/27/19
In this episode we talk about why the Ministry of Primary industries is taking a honey producer to court and the European Union may be changing its stance on Bee-killing pesticides. Kiwimana roving reporters checking in from Australia, United States of America and the United Kingdom.
Published 03/13/19
In this episode, we discuss why there are too many bees in the Hawkes Bay and why are small beekeepers in New Zealand are having trouble selling honey. We also have roving reports from Canada, Switzerland and the United States of America.
Published 02/27/19