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.

It has been a while since our last recording and in this episode I catch up on things that have occurred since last connecting, and also reflect on the here and now - ending with a catch-up Local Hive Report

Spraying Collected Swarms with cold water to keep them from flying away, Geosomin and Petricor, Justin Schmidt - Sting Index Beekeeper has Passed Away, Food Coloring added to Food to see where it gets distributed, Swarm Timing from South to Maine, Native Mason Bee hive, Add Drone brood frames to thwart burr comb, Spring Meetings, Adherence to Regulations Resource, Jean Miller Sit Down- Thailand, Local Hive Report

Mixing up the hive to thwart swarming, The Windshield Phenomona Explained, 3C36 Varroa Mite Killer Compound, Enhance Whiskey with Honey filled Honey comb, No more Bee Free Vegan Honee, NJ Cottage Law Honey Exemption, Dollar General Beekeepeing Jars, NJ Weather and Weather Zones, National Honey Board Recipe for Burnt Honey Gelato, and the first Local Hive Report for 2023.

In this episode we continue with additional information about the managed mentoring program. We focus on the design, the launch, and some additional details to round out the conversation. We also share information about the website that supports the program.

In this episode; This is the first of a two episodes that outlines the backstory, design, and overview of a new reimagined way to support beekeepers who are looking to get started in beekeeping. We have been working on this program for over five years now and this episode marks the announcement of general availability.

In this episode; Bob and I continue our discussion from the last episode while coming home from the Hive Life conference in Tennessee. We spend time discussing what has been happening in our apiaries and the conversation has periodic reflections on things we learned at the conference.

In this episode; Bob and I talk about what a great time we had at the hive life conference. We reflect on the setup experience and all the things we liked, as well as a handful of things that we see room for adjustments. The discussion centers on giving you a sense of what it was like to attend the conference and covers a bit of what we saw there. This is part one of the discussion.

In this episode; Insulating hives, is it necessary, not really, but it is beneficial. Reflecting on Podcast Metrics, Working Bees in the Valley Crest Mentoring Yard; hive beetles. Problem with my Left Eye, Local hive report and other topics with Bob Kloss.

In this episode; The Practice of Melting Honey in your Car and factors of temperature, The engineering of Bottle Neck Finishes, Discontinuing local guidance for Formic application after consulting Manufacturer, Government Conservation Bill is being proposed, Bees and native pollinator in competition for resources, Filtering honey follow up, Not Treatment Free – Low Treatment Concept for differentiation, The Local Hive Report and a few parting comments to end the show.

In this episode I talk about the beekeeping tie to the Goonies movie and beeswax, hosting mentoring visits and the perplexing problems with plastic foundation. The almond issue is having supply chain issues... will this be a problem for commercial beekeepers? Astralia and Varroa mites. A run through of some ideas for filtering honey during extraction. A disclosure toward the direction of treatment free beekeeping as well as a recount of visiting the Gainsville Bee Lab. It is followed as...

In this episode I talk about treating my boots with beeswax paste to make them waterproof, relaunching the production of videos to our BKCorner YouTube Channel. I report on the texture and outcome of the creamed honey we made last winter. There is a new and improved power source coming to Oxalic Acid Vaporizers. Beware cognizant of fire dangers in the Apiary. A cookbook from May Berenbaum as well as a recipe and ties to the show the X Files. A reflection on our 2022 queen rearing...

Cottage Law Take 2, Average day for bee activities, Haint Blue, Cleaning Smokers, Feisty Russian Bees, 1:1 with Bob Kloss, Local Hive Report

One on One with Bee Haven's Eric Hanan

No Mowing Initiative, Weed killer, Package supersedures, Swarm Conveyance Box, BB Player stung, Bee Wise turnkey solution, Nasty Bees, Foundation Silicone Molds, Joint Strength, Treatment Free

Bee Vectoring, Wonderful Honey Recall, Concussion, Brood Pheromone Salivary Gland, Swarm Commander, Non-Lethal Impacts, Local Hive Report

Feature Episode: Inspecting Dead Outs - From the Roof to the Floor

Pollen in winter, Bee Czar, Training Program Update, Cottage Law Raw Honey, Daylight Savings Time Connection, Sprint Management, Hive Report

Local beeks on national stage, Apivar losing its punch, bees and social distancing, spring tasks, Tepache, Apoptosis, and Mead Part 2. Local Hive report, Closing Comments

Trimming corners, Hive Registration,Smoker Fuel, Neonics banned in NJ, Dysentery, Cottage Law, LLC, Mead, Local Hive Report

Part 1-Fabricating Boxes (4:43), Part 2-Painting and Paint Systems (38:00), Part 3-Building Frames (1:25:00), Part 4-BKCorner Process

Frame Manufacturing, Thermosolar Hive, Neonics and Deer, Varroa Mite impact workers, Ancient UK Bees, Fondant Recipe, Local Hive Report

Ida Impact, Fall Dwindle, Cleaning Wax Tip, Beestings kill Penguins, NJ Cottage Law, Local Hive Report

Cleaning wax from filters, Filtering wax, Eyeball irritation, Asian Hornets, Charged Queen Cells, Honey Volumes, 3-Layer Gloves, Dunking Honeycomb, Local Hive Report

Celebrating and reminiscing about 200 episodes of the Beekeeper's Corner