Beekeeping at FiveApple
Talk, tips & how-to on sustainable beekeeping from the North Carolina mountains of Southern Appalachia.
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 133
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
On Splits, Part One (60)
Some links on splits:
UoG Honey Bee Research Centre (Canada): Nice overview of some splits using mated queens. (But wear your veil! haha!) https://youtu.be/FwGWN0AyoFg
Bee Culture Article: https:/…
Interview with Lewis Cauble (59)
Show notes including links to the videos mentioned today are available to everyone here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/35004660
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Late winter in the bee yard (58)
Late winter / very early spring stuff in the bee yard at Five Apple: avoiding starvation, reversing boxes....
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Interview with Queen Breeder Cory Stevens (57)
In this interview with queen breeder Cory Stevens we talk virgin queens, the challenges of raising queens as a business, and much more. Patrons, I hope you enjoy this early release which will go publ…
Journeyman Test Review Segment A (56)
Reading of some sections of study material for the NC Journeyman level test. (Not a typical episode if you are a brand new listener! )
Bee-School Radio Part 4: Seasons & Cycles (55)
Bees are always working toward *something* and that something depends on where they are in the life cycle of the colony in relation to the cycle of the season. Understanding those layers will make be…
Listener Mail & Upcoming Episodes (54)
Going over listener questions and messages. The honey Winner! Plans for upcoming episodes. New beekeeper hazing...(just kidding).
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Interview: Tina Sebestyen of Colorado (53)
You have probably met Tina Sebestyen in the pages of Bee Culture or American Bee Journal where she is a most excellent writer as well as an experienced beekeeper in the high desert region of Colorado…
Bee-School Radio Part 3: Equipment. Plus Honey Giveaway & more (52)
Show notes appear shortly after the episode over at https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple where you can also become a supporter of the podcast should you feel inclined! All the best to all of you, Leigh
Bee-School Radio Part 2: The Colony (51)
Talking about the whole hive as 'the animal.'
https://www.patreon.com/posts/33062208
Bee-School Radio 2020 is collection of special episodes of the podcast dedicated to brand new beekeepers.
About B…
Readings: Post at The Apiarist (50)
Show notes with all episode links will be posted at https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple
Bee-School Radio Part 1: Do you have what it takes? (49)
Part 1: Do you have what it takes to be a good beekeeper? This episode includes an easy test to give you the answer.
Bee-School Radio 2020 is collection of special episodes of the podcast dedicated …
Closing out 2019 plus encouragement: Don't Give Up! (48)
The last episode of 2019! Some thanks, some encouragement. Show notes are posted here and include links to sources I mentioned as well as news about the podcast:
Interview: Bryan Fisher (47)
Bryan Fisher is a fourth-generation beekeeper and North Carolina Master Beekeeper who runs well over a hundred hives in addition to his day job! He is also someone I greatly respect and admire. Show …
Readings: On Replacing Old Comb (46)
Show notes are at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32328651
About the podcast: Leigh keeps bees at 3000' in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The apiary is managed for bee health with active …
From the listeners: Gratitudes on Beekeeping (45)
Episode 45 show notes at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32095933
--About the podcast: Leigh keeps bees at 3000' in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The apiary is managed for bee health and…
How to slyly bring up BEES at Thanksgiving! (44)
It’s a short and silly one but I’m thinking of you all as Thanksgiving approaches. Please visit the Five Apple Farm: Bees, Honey & More page on Facebook and tell me your gratitudes about being a beek…
The Bee Barn! (43)
The little nucs are cozy in the bee barn. Now we’ll see how it goes. Show notes with pics will appear in the next few days over at https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple/posts
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About the podcast: Leigh …
Interview: Dr Meghan Milbrath (42)
Show notes with links mentioned in episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31450833
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About the podcast: Leigh Knott keeps around a dozen-ish hives at 3000' in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carol…
Dear Queen Stubby and the Observation hive (41)
Show notes are at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31450407
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About the podcast: Leigh Knott keeps around a dozen-ish hives at 3000' in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The apiary is manage…