Episodes
Talking bees while heading to the races - chatting with my brother Keith and his wife, Local Hive Report
Published 04/14/24
More bees in the US, Plastic Foundation, Queen Replacements new hives, The Hive Jive Podcast, Bees in the Eclipse, Heat IT, Local Hive Report
Published 04/07/24
One on one discussion with Maryland Beekeeper Russ Sprangle. We talk about training, Mission Beelieve, new beekeeper advice and more. Aslo a local hive report reflecting on treatment free beekeeping.
Published 03/31/24
A sound recording made of an impromptu walkthrough of the Better Bee operation in Greenwich New York
Published 03/24/24
Hive Inspection Tip, The Great American BeeClipse, Spring Weather Assessment, Culling Drones IPM, Feral Bee Density, Setting up the Apiary, Local Hive Report
Published 03/17/24
Edge Workspaces, Racking Mead, Bee Spill Team Prep, USDA SIRT1 Protein, Queenless Timing, Chocolate Peanut Honey Bites
Published 03/10/24
The benefit of keeping young queens, Research take on routine OAV Vaporizations, A report on our experience with our 20 frame Lyson Extractor, things learned from Processing Wax, A resource for plantings on your property, Listener Mail, and Closing Comments
Published 03/03/24
One on one catch up with my twin brother Keith who has been keeping bees around 4 years now.
Published 02/25/24
A recording made while meeting up with Al Grissom from Brookville Florida, Using Fruit ingredients in Mead, Local Hive Report
Published 02/18/24
Bee Tree Bees, Detecting Queenlessness, Honeybee Syndrome, OA Application in Brood Production Phases, 3 year hives, Varroa Distribution in the Wild, Local hive report
Published 02/11/24
I have been dreaming of making beeswax taper candles for decades. In this show I am going to talk about how I plan to finally make a batch.
Published 02/04/24
Bee bread pellets, BKcorner website design update, Wax Pastilles, Revisiting reflections of left open topics, Feeding for growth in the spring, The manual for insect capture and interactions.
Published 01/28/24
The complete process for preparing a propolis extract - see website for instructions
Published 01/21/24
Homemade foundation, improving workspace, bad beekeeping book, propolis vasoline for severely chapped lips, Orange Honey Butter, Vanilla Bean infused Honey, Propola Hive Rough Interior, Prepping for the beekeeping season
Published 01/14/24
Exploring the ways of caramelizing honey in preparation for making a caramel flavored mead - called a bochetn
Published 01/07/24
Remembering Kim Flottum; Audio Recording from Kim - February 2020 - The future of Beekeeping
Published 12/24/23
Kudzu Purple Honey, US Rezone, Kim Flottom, Mite escape, Cherry Mead Prep, Cameron Jack EAS OAV, Cathy Misko
Published 12/10/23
Making Memories, Transformer Words, 350ML Syringe, Seedy Honey, GetPocket, NY Pesticide Study, Sink, not Insulation, Listener Mail, Local Hive Report
Published 11/26/23
Dealing with Honey Supers in Fall, Running a bottom board the warm way, Fermented honey characteristics Local Hive Report, January conferences
Published 10/29/23
Importance of Well Mated Queens, Tom Fuscaldo, Overcoming the Fear of Stings, Online Syrup Calculator, Gall Bladder Mess, Beeswax Pastes, Making Fondant, Local Hive Report, Northern Lights Conference Reflection
Published 10/15/23
Conference Reflections with Bob Kloss, Rich Morris from Broodminder, Dewey Caron Joined the program, Having fun with Donna Shea, Interactions with the live audience.
Published 08/20/23
Local Hive Report, comb over, Ikea monitoring device,neck fan, bee beds, gopro mount, konya hive, microburst bee tree, eas
Published 07/30/23
A little bit of everything - hive inspection observations, reports on research, confernece news, an idea for sequestering drones for monitoring and in the local hive report a summary of mite counts.
Published 07/16/23
For years now I have been studying the varroa mite dynamic and feel like the industry is missing the obvious, the varroa relationship with the drones. Sampling is flawed, and now with some emerging research, I believe new options will emerge.
Published 07/02/23