Episode #274 – Kink in the Hose

POSTED JUN 6, 2025LENGTH 1:48:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #274 – Kink in the Hose SYNOPSIS: Queen Mating, Bananas and Bees, Sad News, Charlie Bee Viral Vid, Warre Part 2, Homebuilt Long Lang, Multiflora Rose abundance, EPA Varroa Treatment List, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 |…

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Episode 273 – Shakin

POSTED JUN 01, 2025LENGTH 1:41:07 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #273 – Shakin SYNOPSIS: Live audio recording of Kevin and Bob, with Sharon helping, performing a shook swarm – and the outcome EPISODE GUIDE Agenda This podcast is a capture of live bee work in the home apiary. Kevin and Bob…

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Episode 272 – The Long Game

Episode #272 – The Long Game EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN SYNOPSIS: Sting proof Gloves, Mindfulness with bees, Uptick of Aggressive Colonies, The Long Game for better outcomes, Peppermint Candies for SHB, Webcam Follow-Up, Honey Orange Almond Polenta Cake, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music…

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Episode 270 – Mommy Dearest

POSTED MAY 11, 2025LENGTH 1:17:46 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #270 – Mommy Dearest SYNOPSIS: Lack of Swarms, Nosema Winter to blame for Losses?, Grout Tool use in beekeeping, Asking for Webcam advice, Swarms coming back year on year, Using a hive tool to extract frames, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE…

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Episode 269 – May the Fourth

POSTED MAY 04, 2025LENGTH 1:30:15 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #269 – May the Fourth SYNOPSIS: Report card on chemical free-TF methodology, Elaboration of 2025 plans, Local Hive report with Bob Kloss EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 04:33…

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Episode 268 – Wax On

POSTED APR 20, 2025LENGTH 1:36:47 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #268 – Wax On SYNOPSIS: Chocolate infused honey, feeding pollen, new pollen substitute formulation, giving installed swarms wax, abelo eke shim, Ready Comb by Lorobbees, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis…

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Episode 267 – Taste

POSTED APR 13, 2025LENGTH 1:14:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #267 – Taste SYNOPSIS: VarroxSan Vita Response, Tasting Honey, Swarm Bust, Adding Supers, BeeSwarmed, Hoodie with Veil, Hydrogen Peroxide, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 04:34…

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Episode 266 – Interesting Bit of Kit

POSTED APR 6, 2025LENGTH 1:51:29 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #266 – Interesting Bit of Kit SYNOPSIS: Swarm Commander for Bait Hives, Clipping Queens, Insulation Removal, Hive Hugger, Spring Watering of Bees, Yellow Jacket Queen Trapping, Broodminder BeeTV, VarroxSan Run Through, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 |…

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Episode 265 – Miticide Hour

POSTED MAR 30, 2025LENGTH 1:37:15 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #265 – Miticide Hour SYNOPSIS: Oxalic Acid Slow Release, Feeding Ground Larva back to bees, Waxing Plastic Tip, Honey in Coffee, EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 04:57 |…

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