The Hive Jive - Beekeeping Podcast
The Hive Jive is a podcast that helps you navigate the stings of beekeeping to reach those sweet rewards. Join us on our beekeeping adventure today!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 290
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2024
Bonus - Quality vs Quantity
(Original Air Date: Sept 24th, 2020)
After a hard spring and summer, Ken has finally come to the conclusion that next season it might be a better idea to focus on the quality of his remaining hives a…
Bonus - Going Bananas
(Original Air Date: Sept 10th, 2020)
The world has really gone bananas. Or at least some of the beekeepers sure have! Every so many years there are these miracle cures and wonder elixirs that make th…
166 - A Few Things
John has a few things he would like to share with you before we round out 2022. Tune in now to hear his podcast recommendation, updates about The Hive Jive itself, and what to expect in the coming w…
165 - NBC pt 14 - Integrated Pest Management Breakdown pt 1
For this month's Natural Beekeeping Corner, Nathalie breaks down the first two stages of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) for natural beekeeping and goes into detail about how each stage can be imple…
164 - The Black Bear
Welcome to a grizzly tail from the forest... ok, so not really grizzly (though the bees would beg to differ), but it does involve a bear. A Black Bear to be specific! Tune in now and listen along a…
163 -COVID Sensory Deprivation
Today John gives us an update on the current state of his health, and poses a question based on one of his current COVID related symptoms. What would beekeeping be like without the sense of smell?
162 - NBC pt 13 - Dealing with Varroa in Australia
For the 13th installment of the Natural Beekeeping Corner, Nathalie sits down with Les Crowder to discuss the current events that are unfolding in Australia with the introduction of Varroa Destructor…
Bonus - Thymol Entrance Portals
(Original Air Date: Sept 3rd, 2020)
Some listeners recently shared an article about a 17-year-old young lady who has invented a new entrance portal that will help treat bees for mites as they pass th…
Bonus - Where’s Your Beards?
(Original Air Date: Aug 27th, 2020)
Apparently, based solely on the sounds of their voices and their redneck speak, someone thought that John and Ken both had long thick beards. Think, Duck Dynasty! …
Bonus - Single Box Method
(Original Air Date: Aug 20th, 2020)
A little while back, a listener commented on a social media post and asked if we were ever going to discuss the single box method. To which, John has responded by …
Bonus - Ancient Apiaries, Methane Gas, and Brazillianized Bees
(Original Air Date: Aug 13, 2020)
In this episode, John and Ken learn about one of the oldest intact Apiaries to ever be discovered on an archaeological dig in Israel. They guys also discuss the biza…
Bonus - What Flow Hive?
(Original Air Date: Aug 6, 2020)
In this bonus episode, John learns a startling revelation about the infamous (and still not assembled) Flow Hive. The guys also discuss the appearance of late season …
Bonus - Slow and Steady Wins the Race
(Original Air Date: July 30, 2020)
In what is a rather quick episode, we talk about going slow and steady. Ha! Ken discusses his most recent bee removal from a water meter box, how Max’s beekeeping d…
Bonus - More with Steve Jimenez & Hives for Heroes
(Original Air Date: July 9, 2020)
In this bonus episode, John continues his talk with Steve Jimenez from Hives for Heroes. This conversation picks up directly from where the main podcast episode left…
Bonus - The Power of Poo
(Original Air Date: July 2, 2020)
From horse and cow manure to misrepresented TP and even a few crappy people, this episode sure does have a lot of toilet talk. There’s also a few bad words too… Well…
Bonus - Swarmageddon
(Original Air Date: June 25, 2020)
The colonies have divided and sent out multiple potential new colonies as Swarmageddon sets in out at Ken's place. Could this be a repeat of last year’s crazy swarm…
Bonus - Testy Bees, Shady Neighbors, and Queen Cells
(Original Air Date: June 18, 2020)
John recounts a recent bee removal with some really testy bees and their shady neighbors. Plus, we take another shot at identifying the difference between Swarm Ce…
Bonus - You’re Running Out of Time Dude!
(Original Air Date: June 11, 2020)
It is now June and for many regions the nectar flow is now at its peak, but it won’t last forever. In fact, for some of us, we are running out of time to maximize t…
150 - NBC pt 12 - Brood Dynamics with Fonta Molyneaux
For the 12th installment of the Natural Beekeeping Corner, Nathalie sits down with Fonta Molyneaux from Wild Everlasting Farm to discuss Brood Dynamics and how to optimize your natural beekeeping for…
149 - A Wax Challenge
Today John poses a challenge to any interested beekeeper out there who might be willing to do a little research. We've always heard how much honey it takes for the bees to make wax. But, we never h…