Hive Inspection Form Update

In the past I have shared my hive inspection form with others in the event that you will find it useful. Recently I revised the form (I do that on occassion) and updated it with more user friendly features and updated information. I spent some time revising the second page that lets you capture full…

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Episode 170 – Birthday

POSTED MAR 15, 2020 LENGTH 1:15:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #170 – They say it’s your Birthday SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, Coronavirus Prep, Corrections, Warm Winters, MapMyDCA, Culling, Moth Hairs, Mead Podcast, MK350 Mite Vaporizer EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News…

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Episode 167 – Added Sugars

POSTED FEB 22, 2020 LENGTH 1:47:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, Honey FDA food Labeling, Mite Resistance to Apivar, Synthetic Comb, Hive size in spring, Ashes for Ant Control, Remembering Jake EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 –…

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Episode 166 – Justin Time

POSTED FEB 16, 2020 LENGTH 1:08:36 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, topic, topic, topic EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 05:25 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda 05:25 – 66:45 | Topic 1: 1:1 with…

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The Frame Game – MD

THE FRAME GAME This one is for my friends who sat in on the EAS session first thing Monday Morning. On July 15th, 2019 I presented this talk on how hive design and dimensions, especially in frame design, can impact how bees operate inside the hive. They key is paying attention to ensure that you…

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Non-Langstroth Hives-MD

Non-Langstroth Hive Designs This one is for my friends from the Essex County Beekeepers Association (NJ) who saw this presentation at the January 2020 monthly meeting of the association. On January 14th I presented this talk on hives that are not the Langstroth form factor. There are many, many hives out in the world to…

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