Episode 18: Passing Inspection
Posted Jun. 24th, 2011 Length 1:08:17 | Synopsis: Local Hive Report, Use of an IPM Sticky Board, Detailed Review of how to prepare and conduct a hive inspection, Bees for Bomb Detection, Insect Sting Mortality, Native Bee Benefits Episode Guide: 00:00 – 00:20 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:04 – 01:04 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming…
Episode 17: Everything Essential
Posted May 26th, 2011 Length 1:16:55 | Synopsis: Local Hive Report, Essential Oils, Sharon Interviews Kevin, Bears Protection, Bee Race Switch, Listener Questions, 9 frames vs. 10. Episode Guide: 00:00 – 00:20 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:04 – 01:04 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks 01:04 – 04:21 | Segment…
Episode 16: Got It To Good
Posted May 10th, 2011 Length 47:40 | Synopsis: Local Hive Report, Swarm Capture, Equipment Purchase Review. Episode Guide: 00:00 – 00:20 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:04 – 03:27 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks 03:27 – 52:51 | Segment 1: Spring Management – Feeding 52:51 – 54:16 | Closing Comments…
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 –…
Episode 14: The Package Deal
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:…
Episode 13: The Top Ten List
Posted Feb. 24th, 2011 Length 41:13 | Synopsis: Local Hive Report, Top Ten Things Learned Last Year, NJBA Jennifer Berry Presentation Comments, Volunteering to help your association, What’s in store for 2011. Episode Guide: 00:00 – 00:20 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:04 – 02:53 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming…
Episode 12: The Comb Over
Posted Feb. 11th, 2011 Length 33:39 | Synopsis: Local Hive Report, The effects of Old Comb, Adult Bee Populations, Commentary about reporting on CCD and pesticide impacts, How bees convert nectar into honey. Episode Guide: 00:00 – 00:20 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:04 – 01:57 | Welcome and Intro:…
Episode 11: The Heat is On
Posted Dec. 5th, 2010 Episode 11 | Synopsis: Local Hive Report, Hive Temperature Feature, How do bees overwinter – temperature data and more., Hive Box vs. Nature – Comparing insulation impacts on honey bees, The Mechanics of staying warm – how honey bees do it, Hive Design Research and Findings – the Tanzania Long Hive Concept, Powdered Sugar Mite Drop Study…
Episode 10: Back in the Saddle Again
Posted Nov. 16th, 2010 Length 28:55 | Synopsis: Local Hive Report, Harvesting Honey, Fall Management, Recipe – Harvest Honey Spice Cake Sidebar Episode Guide: 00:00 – 01:15 | Opening, Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks 01:15 – 03:00 | Segment “0”: Local Hive Report and some background on this recording 03:00 – 05:00 | Segment 1: Commentary…