Packages or Overwintered Colonies?

Season 3 Episode 9: About Bees, Culture & Curiosity Podcast – Packages or Overwintered Colonies? 

We begin this episode – which is mostly about honey production using package bees – with a quick look at gloomy Denmark, where this year’s big international bee fest is being held. That, of course, leads us to a discussion about the wealth of nations (not to be confused with Adam Smith’s book), before finally circling back to packages of honey bees. 

What works better – packages or overwintered honey bee colonies? It depends on location, but we come out in favour of packages here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Find out why. 

Bonus link: Apimondia 2025

This episode was recorded in March, 2025. 

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