Posted Mar. 6th, 2011
Length 1:00:18 | 
Synopsis:
Local Hive Report, Tips for honey bee package purchases, Managing the packages for the first two years, Sub-lethal effects of pesticide residues, Honey bee sleep.
Episode Guide:
- 00:00 – 00:20 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
- 00:04 – 02:23 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks
- 02:23 – 04:38 | Segment “0”: Local Hive Report
- 04:38 – 21:24 | Segment 1: Top 10 tips for honey bee package purchases
- 21:24 – 22:59 | Music: Beeblebrox – POW (link)
- 22:29 – 36:15 | Segment 2: Managing packaged bees for the first two years
- 36:15 – 37:27 | Music: East of West – Second Wind (link)
- 37:15 – 46:32 | Segment 3: Sub-lethal effects of pesticide residues
- 46:32 – 46:47 | Music: Brian McRae – Crunch Time (link)
- 46:44 – 53:00 | Segment 4 Closing: Honey bee sleep
- 53:00 – 55:21 | Closing Comments
- 55:11 – 60:17 | Music: Arthur Hinds- Poetry of Wonder (link)
Episode Links
- Link | George Imirie Pink Page – Package Bee Colony Performance in First Year – section two on the page
- Link | Study – Sub-Lethal Effects of Pesticide Residues in Brood Comb on Worker Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Development and Longevity
- Link | Caste-dependent sleep of worker honey bees study
- Link | NJ Apiary Registration Form
Ten tips to package bee purchases
- Decide what kind of bees you want.
- Buy from a reputable dealer
- Consider pickup vs. shipping
- Order early
- Determine when they should arrive for your area
- Inspect upon arrival
- Consider package size (how many bees in the package)
- Prepare for any problems up front
- Consider the shipping laws and certifications
- Ask for marked bees
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