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…
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 –…
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:…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
Posted Sep. 28th, 2010 Length 1:45:36 | Synopsis: Episode Guide: Local Hive Report, Harvesting Honey – Parts 1 & 2, Have an objective for honey harvest, Medications, Leaving stores for the bees, Single Source or Wildflower, Choosing the right size super for the job, Harvesting from Foundationless Frames, Equipment needed for Harvesting, Tips for harvesting, Storing Frames for overwinter, Fall Preparation, Pest Management & Feeding, Queen Health, Knowing what proper…
Posted Sep. 8th, 2010 Length 46:31 | Synopsis: Local Hive Report, The County Fair, The art of the sting (all about honey bee stings), The MiteZapper, Sugar Shake Method, Drone Brood Frame, Term of the day – Wax Moth. Episode Guide: 00:00 – 00:20 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:05…
Posted Aug. 18th, 2010 Length 41:37 | Synopsis: Local Hive Report, Feeding the Bees, Cell Phones and CCD?, Bees as Unwelcome guests, what to do, Term of the day – allogrooming. Episode Guide: 00:00 – 00:20 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:05 – 00:21 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks 00:21…
