POSTED MAR 31, 2024
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Episode #245 – Sprangled

SYNOPSIS:

One-on-One conversation with MD Master Beekeeper Russel Sprangel – Training, Artificial Insemination, Queen rearing, Beginner Beekeeper Questions, Local Hive Report (reflection on treatment free)

EPISODE GUIDE

Agenda

00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News

00:23 – 03:53 | Opening and Introduction

03:53 – 10:20 | About Russ’s Location and beekeeping operation

10:20  – 17:30 | Carrol County Beekeeping Training

17:30 – 22:05 | Mission Beelieve Program Participation

22:05 – 29:19 | Ongoing Queen Rearing Work

00:00 – 31:13 | Coming back to reflection on Mission Beelieve as inspirational support by beekeepers

31:13 – 38:10 | Artificial Insemination & Queen Rearing Experiences

38:10 – 45:08 | Beginner Question Round Robin – Picking up Queens

45:08 – 47:10 | Beginner Question Round Robin –Tips for a new beekeeper – Prepare for Equipment Storage – Feed new colonies

47:10 – 50:00 | Beginner Question Round Robin – Dynamic of Growth curve of Nucs vs. Packages

50:00 – 54:00 | Beginner Question Round Robin – Keeping up with new hive expansion

54:00 – 58:20 | Beginner Question Round Robin – Tips for setting up a bee yard for new beekeepers

58:20 – 00:00 | Russ’s Sidebar on adding hives to the chagrin of his wife

61:45 – 63:40 | Planning a trip to Maryland to work bees together

63:40 – 73:13 | EAS Master Beekeeper Learning Group

73:13 – 79:36 | Post Interview reflection – Influencing beekeepers to get involved

79:36 – 93:44 | Local Hive Report

93:44 – 94:36 | Closing Comments

EPISODE LINKS

Link |  Mission Beelieve – Educational and Therapeutic Beekeeping training for First Responders and Veterans

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