Beekeeping For Newbees
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Beekeeping For Newbees
Here we will discuss everything needed for new beekeepers to learn to keep honeybees including: Beekeeping tools, hive components, what to do and when, and every trick of the trade that we can think of. If you are new to beekeeping, this podcast is for you.
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Episode 207 – Listener's Choice: Bear Fences, Box Reversals, and Choosing Frames for a Split 🐝
Last week wrapped up Varroa Week, and two listeners took us up on the offer to submit topics for further elaboration. This episode honors both of them...
Episode 206 – Varroa Week Wrap-Up: Norroa Explained and Is It Worth It? 🐝🛡️
In this final episode of Varroa Week, we cover Norroa, a newer treatment approach designed to disrupt mite reproduction rather than kill mites directl...
Episode 205 – Varroa Week: Treatment Options Every Beekeeper Should Know 🐝🛡️
In this episode we continue Varroa Week by breaking down the most common mite treatment options on the market. We cover how they work, when they are u...
Episode 204 – Varroa Week Continues: How to Test Mite Levels the Right Way 🐝🛡️
In this episode we continue Varroa Week by getting practical with mite testing. We cover alcohol washes, dish soap washes, sticky boards, sugar shakes...
Episode 203 – Varroa Week Continues: How Mites Reproduce and Spread 🐝🛡️
In this episode we continue Varroa Week with a closer look at how mites reproduce inside capped brood cells and why drone brood can accelerate mite gr...
Episode 202 – Varroa Week Begins: Your Spring Mite Plan Starts Now 🐝🛡️
In this episode we kick off Varroa Week and a new run of shorter spring episodes focused on helping you make better decisions in real time. We talk ab...
Episode 201 – Catching a Swarm and What Drives the Urge 🐝
In this episode: the swarm trap finally paid off. I also discuss what I saw at the trap when the feral colony moved in, including a trophylaxis moment...
Episode 200 - The 5 Questions Every Hive Inspection Should Answer (Part 2 of 2) 🐝
In this episode we continue breaking down your first 30 to 60 days of hive inspections and what you should be looking for. We walk through warning sig...
Episode 199 – Inspection Strategies for New Beekeepers: The 5 Questions Every Hive Visit Should Answer (Part 1 of 2) 🐝🔍
Most new beekeepers open their hives too much or not nearly enough, and both create real problems. In this episode we build a simple, repeatable inspe...
Episode 198 – Installing Packages and Nucs, Part 2: What I Did Wrong and What to Do Next 🐝
In this episode we pick up right where we left off and continue the install process, including a mistake I made and how to handle it if it happens to...
Episode 197 – Installing Package Bees: Step-by-Step Setup and First Mistakes to Avoid 🐝
In this episode we walk through the process of installing package bees and what to expect on day one. We break down the differences between packages a...
Episode 196 – The Bee Buzz (33): Answering Your Beekeeping Questions 🐝💡
In this episode we jump into a Bee Buzz and work through a series of listener questions from around the country. We cover a range of real-world scenar...
Episode 195 – Big Updates: Thank You, MBK Program Changes, and the New Beekeeping App 🐝📱
In this episode we take a step back from the hive and talk about some important updates. We start with a big thank you to the community and supporters...
Episode 194 – Feeding Bees: When, Why, and How to Do It Right 🐝
In this episode we walk through feeding bees during the active season and when it actually makes sense to step in and help. We cover sugar syrup, prot...
Episode 193 – Frames, Foundation, and Bringing It All Together 🐝
In this episode we break down one of the most overlooked parts of beekeeping: frames and foundation. We walk through the different frame styles, found...
Episode 192 – Choosing Your Hive Setup 🐝
In this episode we walk through how to choose and configure a Langstroth hive setup and what decisions you need to make before installing bees. We tal...
Episode 191 – Getting Ready for Bee Season 🐝
In this episode we talk about getting ready for the upcoming bee season and the things every beekeeper should have prepared before the first inspectio...
Episode 190 – The Bee Buzz (32): Spring Hive Questions from Beekeepers 🐝💡
This week we jump into another Bee Buzz episode and answer a new round of listener questions from around the world. We talk through several early-spri...
Episode 189 – Swarm Traps Part 2: Catching Free Bees with Swarm Traps 🐝
Swarm trapping is one of the most exciting and rewarding ways to grow your apiary, and in this second part of the discussion we move from theory to re...
Episode 188 – Swarm Traps Part 1: Catching Free Bees with Swarm Traps 🐝
Swarm season is one of the most exciting times of the year for beekeepers. In this episode we begin a two-part discussion about swarm traps, what they...
Episode 187 – The Bee Buzz (31): Winter Bee Activity and Early Spring Hive Checks 🐝
Spring is getting closer, which means the questions from beekeepers are starting to pour in again. In this Bee Buzz episode, I work through a lightnin...
Episode 186 – March Beekeeping Decisions That Can Make or Break Your Season 🐝🌱
March is one of the most critical transition points in the beekeeping year. Colonies are expanding, winter bees are aging off, brood production is ram...
Episode 185 – Cold Weather, Winter Feeding, and Seasonal Beekeeping Updates ❄️🐝
Cold weather has a way of making even experienced beekeepers second guess everything. With unusually low temperatures showing up across large parts of...
Episode 184 – Laying Workers: Why It Happens and How to Fix It 🐝🧠
Laying workers are one of those beekeeping problems that feel intimidating until you understand what is actually happening inside the hive. After a li...
Episode 183 – Africanized Honeybees: Are They Coming for You? 🐝⚠️
Africanized honeybees are one of the most misunderstood topics in beekeeping. In this episode, I cut through the fear driven headlines and talk honest...
Episode 182 – American Foulbrood, European Foulbrood, and the Fear Factor 🐝🧪
American foulbrood gets a lot of attention in beekeeping circles, often accompanied by fear and worst-case scenarios. In this episode, I walk through...
Episode 181 – The Bee Buzz (30): Bees in the News – Horned Devil Bees, Smart Bees & Vaccine Breakthroughs 🐝🗞️
This Bees in the News edition covers four fascinating stories from around the world, from new species discoveries to the first honeybee vaccine. We lo...
Episode 180 – The Pennsylvania Bee Law (Part 2) HB 1277: Plant and Pollinator Protection Act 🐝⚖️
This episode is a follow-up to last week’s discussion about Pennsylvania’s proposed bee legislation. We move from the 2024 Senate Bill 1198 to the new...
Episode 179 – The Pennsylvania Bee Law: What Beekeepers Need to Know 🐝⚖️
This episode takes a closer look at Pennsylvania’s proposed Plant and Pollinator Protection Act (SB 1198) and why it’s raising concerns among beekeepe...
Episode 178 – The Bee Buzz (30): Winter Prep, Ventilation & Varroa Reality Check 🐝💭
In this Bee Buzz episode I tackle common late-season questions about treating Varroa mites before winter, dealing with moisture and ventilation, repla...
Episode 177 – The Bee Buzz (29): Drone Comb, Plastic Foundation & Late-Season Hive Tips 🐝
In this Bee Buzz episode I answer listener questions about using drone comb to reduce Varroa without chemicals, getting bees to accept plastic foundat...
Episode 176 – Winter Hive Survival (Part 2): Smarter Insulation for Stronger Colonies 🧊🐝
In part two of my conversation with Minnesota beekeeper Peg DeSanto, we continue unpacking the science of overwintering and explore the research behin...
Episode 175 – Winter Hive Survival: Science, Insulation, and the Condensing Hive 🧊🐝
In this episode I talk with Minnesota beekeeper Peg DeSanto about one of the biggest challenges in beekeeping, getting colonies through winter. Peg ex...
Episode 174 - Bees In The News (28): Parasites, Organics & Alaska Hive Beetles 🐝🗞️
Bees In The News is back with a fresh format and more commentary. Instead of just reading headlines, I dive into what these stories really mean for be...
Episode 173 – Building a Hive Monitoring System: Sensors, Heat Maps, and Real Data 🖥️🐝
Every beekeeper wonders how their colonies are doing in the middle of winter. Are they clustered? Do they have enough food? Is it safe to open the hiv...
Episode 172 – The Bee Buzz (28): Winter Hive Questions, Feeding, and Moisture Boards ❄️🐝
It is Bee Buzz time again, and in this Q&A session I answer listener questions on winter prep, feeding, and hive management. We talk about whether to...
Episode 171 – Inside the Winter Cluster: How Bees Heat and Survive the Cold ❄️🐝
When temperatures drop, bees form the winter cluster to stay alive. In this episode, we dig into what triggers clustering, how bees rotate between the...
Episode 170 – Tree Cavities vs. Langstroth Hives: How Bees Really Survive Winter ❄️🐝
When bees overwinter in a tree cavity, they enjoy thick insulation, controlled airflow, and condensation that actually helps them survive. In a Langst...
Episode 169 – Winter Prep for Your Hives: Feeding, Merging, and Insulating ❄️🐝
Winter is coming, and the way you prepare your hives now will determine how strong your colonies are in the spring. In this episode, we go step by ste...
Episode 168 – Spring vs Fall Pollen: What Bees Really Need (And When) 🐝🌼🍂
This episode focuses on the difference between spring and fall pollen and how seasonal shifts impact bee nutrition. We look at what bees need to raise...