Fondant How-To

How to make fondant – Ingredients, Equipment, and Recipe This recipe has been in my beekeeping recipe stash for quite some time and I have made it on a handful of occasions. While I believe that you should feed your bees during weather that is suitable for the endeavor, I am aware that situations occur…

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Episode 228 – Chicks Dig Scars

POSTED OCT 15, 2023LENGTH 1:20:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #228 – Chicks Dig Scars SYNOPSIS: Importance of Well Mated Queens, Tom Fuscaldo, Overcoming the Fear of Stings, Online Syrup Calculato, Gall Bladder Mess, Beeswax Pastes, Making Fondant, Local Hive Report, Northern Lights Conference Reflection EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 |…

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Episode 203 – Found but not Lost

POSTED NOV 14, 2021LENGTH 1:41:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #203 – Found but not Lost SYNOPSIS: Frame Manufacturing, Thermosolar Hive, Neonics and Deer, Varroa Mite impact workers, Ancient UK Bees, Fondant Recipe, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the…

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Episode 148 – The Incredible Egg

POSTED DEC 30, 2018LENGTH 1:15:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, Virus transmission by queen, AFB Vaccine, Honey Powder, Oldest Insect Quiz, Free Access to research, EZ Corner Clips, Fondant EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 04:37 |…

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Trying to see the bright side of hive loss

You will hear me say in the next local hive report that none of my nucs survived the winter.  I’m honestly disappointed but my expectations for success in beekeeping has been well tempered with years of beekeeping under my belt. Examining Hive Loss Why? The Grief of Loss Whenever things go wrong you first ask…

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Episode 89 – Snow Much Fun

Posted JAN 30, 2016 LENGTH 85:19 |  SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, Local Hive Report, Spring Pollen Patties, Bee Thinking, Irish Book List, Real Corn Syrup, Bee Space, Shrews, Insulation Expedition EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:22 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:22 – 03:20 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks…

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Episode 72: Gimmie A Break

POSTED January 19th, 2015 LENGTH 87:19 | SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, John Gaut-Insulating Hives, I Want It All Editorial, Bugonia, Bob Kloss Fondant, Box Building Jigs, Honey Bee Cookies, Sauna Bees-Mite Control, Mother Earth, Beetle Baffle, Top Bar Hive Ideas, Closing Comments EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:00 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and…

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Episode 15: The Spring Fling

Posted Mar. 20th, 2011 Length 54:16 | Synopsis: Local Hive Report, Spring Management, Spring survival starts in the summer and fall, First Inspections, Emergency Feeding, Options for feeding, Fondant, High Fructose Corn Syrup and HMF harms, Spring feeding for stimulation, Swarm Prevention, Queen Strength and Fecundity (egg laying), Varroa and Managing disease, Comb Control, Other Pest considerations, Equipment Episode Guide:  00:00 – 00:20 | Opening: Opening Music –…

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