Beekeeping at FiveApple

Talk, tips & how-to on sustainable beekeeping from the North Carolina mountains of Southern Appalachia.

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Update frequency: every 17 days
Average duration: 33 minutes
Episodes: 133
Years Active: 2019 - 2025

Episode 100! Double Screen Board Love

Episode 100! Double Screen Board Love Links mentioned in the episode: This is the link (free and open to everyone) if you are interested in the book and Bee Culture subscription mentioned in c…

00:36:47 | Mon 25 Apr 2022

Thinking about Splits (99)

Thinking about Splits (99) - Hi Patrons! Hit me up with your questions about splits in the comments of the show post at Patreon and I'd be happy to try to help ! https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple …

00:46:22 | Fri 01 Apr 2022

Compilation on The Nucleus Split Method (98)

Hi everyone! This is a compilation episode of previous patreon-only episodes 66 and 85-- both on the Nucleus Split method which I use a lot. It's simple, pretty safe* even if the weather is still coo…

00:56:00 | Thu 10 Mar 2022

Bookmark for Bonus episode (97) for Patrons: Thoughts on the Interview

Bonus episode (97) for Patrons: Thoughts on the Interview A rambling recount of tidbits I took away from the Ang Roell interview and the study results and how it will affect splits in my own beekee…

00:06:45 | Tue 15 Feb 2022

Ang Roell Interview Part 2 (96)

Ang Roell Interview Part 2 (96) In this portion with dig deeper into the factors affecting queen quality in the study as well as wander on some enjoyable tangents! Please check out the PDF " Walk A…

00:39:57 | Tue 08 Feb 2022

Ang Roell on Queen Research Results, Part 1 (95)

I've been watching the research, results and resources emerging from the work of Ang Roell, Sam Comfort and team for a few years now! Their latest data and resources have gone above and beyond! AND h…

00:35:09 | Mon 31 Jan 2022

Welcome to Bee Season 2022! (94)

Welcome to Bee Season 2022! (episode 94) Despite the cold and snow...the bee season is starting up in those hives! Listen in for goings on here at the farm (love that sandwich box trick), propolis …

00:42:11 | Wed 19 Jan 2022

Book Review: The Rose Hive Method by Tim Rowe (93)

Check your hives for winter weight! Then....please enjoy this reflection on Irish beekeeper Tim Rowe's 2016 book "The Rose Hive Method." Patrons, I'll be passing the book along to one of you! See the…

00:28:16 | Thu 16 Dec 2021

More experiments in overwintering (92)

Nucs over double-screen boards, more winter patty love, boxes with wood shavings vs foam board top insulation....the winter testing ground here we come. An extra for patrons--Links to equipment and v…

00:27:35 | Fri 19 Nov 2021

On Fall Feeding (91)

Listened to an episode of Honey Bee Obscura (their episode 41) on fall feeding and wanted to share observations it brought to mind and other ideas about feeding options with you all. It's that time o…

00:39:36 | Sun 10 Oct 2021

Taking Stock of the Season (90)

Doing the first look-back of the 2021 season at the things that have gone well so far! Thank you Patrons and Listeners! I appreciate each and every one of you. kind regards, Leigh (recorde…

00:32:08 | Tue 28 Sep 2021

Bee Radio Reader: More on Winter Prep (89)

Thank you Bee Culture magazine and Ross Conrad for this article. Also included in the episode, chat about goings on here at the farm. Get your Bee Culture subscription and have access to years of …

00:27:38 | Mon 23 Aug 2021

Bee Radio Reader: Winter Bees! (88)

Bee Radio Reader: Winter Bees! (88) Thank you to Meghan Milbrath and American Bee Journal for this article from January 2020: https://americanbeejournal.com/the-greatest-generation-winter-bees/ S…

00:31:01 | Tue 20 Jul 2021

Bears and Bees don't mix... (87)

Let me tell you a tale of woe (that could have been SO much worse) but hopefully you will learn from my mistakes!

Thank you to each and every Patron and Listener!!

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00:36:07 | Sun 27 Jun 2021

I'm in love with the Layens hive...

I'm in love with the Layens hive... (86)

Here's the long rambling story of how I accidentally fell in love with a Layens hive and got one going in my yard as an experiment....and plan to gradually tr…

00:46:06 | Tue 25 May 2021

Making Nucleus Splits (85)

[BOOKMARK...plus a tip on bees vs calendars] In the full episode: Back in Episode 66 (another Patron-exclusive podcast) we covered how to make a "Nucleus Split" according to the recipe over at The Ap…

00:04:13 | Wed 05 May 2021

Hive Record Keeping Ramble (84)

Hive Record Keeping Ramble (84) Just how many ways can a person keep hive notes? As many ways as there are people keeping bees. And for some of us there may be a slightly different way every year.…

00:37:49 | Mon 19 Apr 2021

Early Spring Inspections, encore (83)

Here we go! Things are starting up for real in the mountains of North Carolina. This episode is a new intro and then a discussion of inspections I shared last year with the Patreon listeners. Happy S…

00:40:46 | Wed 07 Apr 2021

Bee Season 2021 Begins!! (82)

Mentioned in this episode:

The Lives of Bees by Tom Seeley

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42585085-the-lives-of-bees

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00:21:09 | Tue 30 Mar 2021

Update from Leigh.... (Ep 81, but not really)

Please become a "Friend of the Podcast" on Patreon and join the folks who make the podcasts possible! In addition to huge gratitude, you get:

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00:02:05 | Tue 12 Jan 2021

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