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Readings: Post at The Apiarist (50)

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Jan 5, 2020

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Show notes with all episode links will be posted at https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple

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Jan 5, 2020

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Sustainable beekeeping tips, talk & how-to from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina

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Summer bee plants, selected reading 2/2, Caron/Connor (026): Continuing with the reading of a selection on Summer and Fall bee plants. by Beekeeping at FiveApple
22 min listen
EFB recovery; Late Summer is critical to overwintering, more. (028): I’m happy to report good news on the two hives that had EFB. Also: Late summer is a critical decision/action window for your hives. Some things to consider, plan and prevent... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
36 min listen
Bee yard updates, Summer Splits (021): Finally, a way to do a cut down split WITHOUT finding the queen! Thanks to Tina Sebasteyan in the May 2019 American Bee Journal. by Beekeeping at FiveApple
38 min listen
Reading: Activities and Behavior of Honey Bees (030): Selections from Norman E Gary, chapter 8 of Hive & The Honey Bee (Dadant). Also: The observation hive I’m trying out: https://www.etsy.com/listing/19583341/indoor-full-size-bee-keeping-observation Michael Bush on Observation hives: http://www.bushfarms.c... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
34 min listen
Listener Mail: Top bars, hives without queens, swarm cells to nucs (027): Top bars, natural comb, podcasting errors, hives without a Queen (apparently), queens from swarm cells — Listener Mail edition. First part recorded in the morning, 2nd part late at night....you may notice the different energy tone, haha! ;-) Thanks so mu... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
30 min listen
Bee Health Guru App, Moving Bees, more (022) by Beekeeping at FiveApple
29 min listen
How Many?!?! Adventures with virgin queens (024): Can you have too many new queens? Yes! But who can refuse the challenge to give it a try? Not me. Alternative title: Why my post office knows me by name.... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
33 min listen
After the NCSBA conference, testing, gut microbes... (031): Random items from the conference, geeking out on gut microbes... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
39 min listen
Avoiding hive robbers of the bee and human kind (029): Gadget Garage with nice robber screen and other handy things (thanks Jeff!) https://youtu.be/xWA49Oy5Skw Photo of the Z fold hardware cloth robber screen similar to what I use — especially on all nucs: http://thebeehivejive.com/2017/02/22/make-simple-rob... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
28 min listen
Listener questions; Sugar Brick Recipes (40): Show notes, posts & links at https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple Free sugar block recipe mentioned is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/feeding-bees-in-31022420 Quilt gallery post mentioned (a weekly bonus-post for patrons of the show) is here: https://w... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
43 min listen
European Foulbrood (023): European foulbrood is a bummer to discover in a hive. It could be worse though. Talking through some options. by Beekeeping at FiveApple
44 min listen
WINTER PREP: The high-speed Overview (37): Show notes will be posted and available to everyone at: www.patreon.com/fiveapple by Beekeeping at FiveApple
44 min listen
Article by Tom Seeley: Darwinian Beekeeping (020): Sorry about the poor sound quality on this one... If you would rather just read this interesting article it's here: https://www.naturalbeekeepingtrust.org/darwinian-beekeeping Seeley interviewed on Science Friday. This is great! https://www.science... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
37 min listen
Feed them if they need it (and maybe for other reasons) (33): Taking the simple feeding of sugar syrup for hives you find too light to make it....and complicating it with things to tweak? Guilty. Part 1. by Beekeeping at FiveApple
37 min listen
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 beekeeping made a ton more sense! Also: Friends of Five A... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
32 min listen
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 beekeeper! I’ll share those next weekend. by Beekeeping at FiveApple
15 min listen
Book Review: Keeping Bees Alive by Lawrence John Conner ( 35 ): Discussion of this interesting book by Wicwas Press. (Part 1 of 2) THANK YOU to contributors to helped get the new interview recorders!!! Other ways to help: Tell a beekeeping friend or beekeepers organization about the podcast. Write a review of why ... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
31 min listen
More Winter Prep: Reading on Insulation and Ventilation (38): Show notes are available to everyone and include link to the online article I read from -- you can find it here: www.patreon.com/fiveapple by Beekeeping at FiveApple
40 min listen
First Interview! Mark Smith of Flatwoods Bee Farm (39): None of this would be possible without the generous donations from THE RECORDER CREW! i didn’t get the chance to add an intro and wrap up but will get better at all this. :-) Mark started with bees in 2010 and has been fully chemical free since 2013. He ... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
30 min listen
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! ) by Beekeeping at FiveApple
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Book Review Part 2 - Selected Reading (36): Book Review Part 2 - Selection read from Chapter 3 "Tolerant Stock." Continuation of last episode's discussion of the excellent book "Keeping Bees Alive: Sustainable Beekeeping Essentials" by Lawrence John Connor (Wicwas Press, 2019) And some GREAT news!... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
34 min listen
Interview: Dr Meghan Milbrath (42): Show notes with links mentioned in episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31450833 -- About the podcast: Leigh Knott keeps around a dozen-ish hives at 3000' in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The apiary is managed for bee health and vigor —fr... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
57 min listen
Summer bee plants, selected reading 1, Caron/Connor (025): Show notes and links to come. by Beekeeping at FiveApple
40 min listen
Late winter in the bee yard (58): Late winter / very early spring stuff in the bee yard at Five Apple: avoiding starvation, reversing boxes.... -- Please become a "Friend of Five Apple" on Patreon today and join the folks who make the podcasts possible with a pledge of $4 or more. In ad... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
30 min listen
Test results, Winter Prep part A (032): About that NC Journeyman test. Winter prep: building population vs adding weight. by Beekeeping at FiveApple
37 min listen
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 -- About the podcast: Leigh keeps bees at 3000' in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Nort... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
39 min listen
Listener Mail & Upcoming Episodes (54): Going over listener questions and messages. The honey Winner! Plans for upcoming episodes. New beekeeper hazing...(just kidding). -- If you are getting value from the podcast please become a "Friend of Five Apple" on Patreon today! You make the podca... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
42 min listen
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: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-48-out-32811980 I'll be doing a 'Bee-School Radio' se... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
43 min listen
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 -- Please become a "Friend of Five Apple" on Patreon today and join the folks who make the podcasts possible with a pledge of... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
47 min listen
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. Show notes and link to her website are at https://www... by Beekeeping at FiveApple
44 min listen

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