POSTED FEB 02, 2020
LENGTH 0:47:27

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SYNOPSIS:

Interview 1:1 with Kai Hichert

EPISODE GUIDE

Agenda

• 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
• 00:23 – 02:00 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
• 02:00 – 37:40 | 1:1 Interview with Kai Hichert
• 37:40 – 47:27 | Reflections of conversation

Discussion Topics:
02:00 Intro and recap of the day
04:00 dynamics of harvesting for Kai
05:30 dynamics of training beekeepers
06:20 Southerns beekeeping association – Swarms – Bee removals
07:40 Cape Bee in Scuttaleta hive
10:20 Malawi beekeeping hives
11:40 Differences in SA Lang hive management in contrast to the US
15:15 Track Swarms
15:40 Brood dynamics, lulls – but no clustering
16:15 Swarm prevention, SA=”spring maintenance”, Description of a package in the US
18:15 Requirement for pollination services – blueberry, macadamia, kiwifruit, and avocados
20:40 Pollination pests and problems – 2 spotted stink bugs, honey badgers, no varroa, and hive beetles.  Theft
22:40 weather dynamics
23:30 Hive stands, Single deep with medium supers, Moving hives around
24:30 Working hives – morning, and in the dark
25:25 African “Killer Bee” label and how relentless the bees are
28:30 Dynamics of beekeeper partnerships and training/mentoring approaches
30:20 Education of South Africa Beekeepers
32:00 Older beekeepers dynamic – they don’t want to share
33:00 Contrast of practices vs. US beekeeping
35:00 dynamics of afternoon storms
35:45 wrapping up the discussion

Note: The title is palindrome…. the date is 0202-2020, a palindrome.

EPISODE LINKS

• Link |  Southern’s Beekeeper Association
• Link |  Kai’s Facebook Page – Simplie Honey

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