Beekeeping at FiveApple

Loads of info! Part 2 Troy Hall of Hall Apiaries (119)

In the second part of the interview, Troy talks about his late summer/fall management strategy as well as how he manages to overwinter nucs (a core part of his operation as it is to mine) in New Hamp…

00:36:34 | Sun 11 Aug 2024

Troy Hall of Hall Apiaries Interview part 1, Ep 118

Today's episode is part one of a rambling bee chat I had with full-time beekeeper Troy Hall of New Hampshire back in the Spring. At Hall Apiaries he produces honey, queens and nucs in a creative, sta…

00:52:42 | Tue 16 Jul 2024

Tips for keeping bees cool, Solstice Queens, Split Comparisons & Patron bonus bookmark (117)

Part 1: Ways to cool off hives, benefits of post-solstice queens .

Part 2: continues for patrons with bo…

00:24:30 | Mon 08 Jul 2024

Reverse Doolittle Split - TS's method (117)

A bee-radio-reader episode with Tina Sebestyen's how to overview of a Reverse Doolittle Split which, spoiler alert, is the same as a Cut-Down Split! But Tina explains it so much better than I have!

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00:15:10 | Mon 27 May 2024

Runaway Splits (Episode 116)

Detailed show note (usually a Patreon exclusive but wanted everyone to get the links below):

There is hardly a split that is as easy and that yields the reliable results as the Runaway split we all h…

00:43:35 | Fri 03 May 2024

Ep 115 - Early March

(recorded the first few days of March 2024)

There was a tech glitch (what happens if you don't do updates regular on the old computer OS...ha) and I couldn't edit this one like usual so it's both lat…

00:51:28 | Sun 17 Mar 2024

What? But, why?? Thoughts on a podcast (Bookmark)

So as I mentioned last time, there was an episode on another podcast I eagerly played because I'm fascinated with the topic, only to be disappointed at the angle they took on some things, and in outr…

00:07:38 | Wed 14 Feb 2024

Welcome to 2024 Beekeepers! Episode 113

Here we are starting a new year and getting another chance to all be even better beekeepers. In this episode: a challenge to you all to stretch your skills and go deeper! Also, thinking about the dis…

00:39:49 | Thu 18 Jan 2024

Episode 112: Year’s End Reflections

Thinking aloud on the factors in my beekeeping practice that may have contributed to a successful 13th year of fully chemical-free beekeeping. But first, some of the bad beekeeping I've done lately..…

00:45:36 | Sat 30 Dec 2023

Episode 111: New ways to monitor mites? Research project from Zac Lamas (and random bee chat)

Wanted to get this out there tonight but will have to compile the links I mention tomorrow! By then, this free link should have the info mentioned in the episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/9385…

00:36:22 | Fri 01 Dec 2023

Ep 110: Begin Again! Late Fall 2023

Greetings from a new homeplace! Bee yard goings on as Autumn rolls into a colder season. It is such a delight to be back with you.

Leigh

This podcast continues to be listener-powered and free of ad…

00:34:34 | Tue 14 Nov 2023

Ep 109 Specialty Splits: Part 1

Reviewing the content of a club talk I gave last month "Specialty Splits: Or, Why would you Ever just do a Walkaway?"

This podcast continues to be listener-powered so remains free of adverts and s…

00:39:01 | Wed 17 May 2023

108: Bee Radio Reader: Bait Hives

Reading the older article Bait Hives for Honey Bees by Dr. Tom Seeley et al. Read the article here.

Ep 107: Coming out of Winter and HELLO AGAIN!

(Recorded mid-March 2023) It's so exciting to see the new beekeeping season on the horizon....even if I had horrid overall winter survival due to things…

00:37:20 | Wed 15 Mar 2023

Ep 106: I’m writing ya’ll a cookbook! Plus, Optera Part II

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