Learning to MEAD Presentation

This one is in support of the a talk presented to the Essex County Beekeepers Association alongside Bob Kloss on October 11th, 2022. We presented on our background and process for learning how to make mead following the staggered nutritional approach (SNA). The goal of the presentation is: Build a case for making mead following…

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Episode #216 – Everywhere Man

POSTED OCT 9, 2022LENGTH 1:28:33 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #216 – Everywhere Man SYNOPSIS: Catching up on what has been going on, Insulating hives, is it necessary, not really, but it is beneficial.  Reflecting on Podcast Metrics, Working Bees in the Valley Crest Mentoring Yard; hive beetles.  Problem with my…

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Episode #212 – Under the Weather

POSTED MAY 30, 2022LENGTH 1:30:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #212 – Under the Weather SYNOPSIS: Cottage Law Take 2, Average day for bee activities, Haint Blue, Cleaning Smokers, Feisty Russian Bees, 1:1 with Bob Kloss, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey…

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Episode 184 – Vid Visit

POSTED DEC 13, 2020LENGTH 1:30:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #184 – Vid Visit SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, Honey Tasting, Lantern Fly Honey, Broodminders, Poly Nuc, Propolis Tincture, Queen Sequestering, Coopers Mark Bourbon, Shop Towels Sit down conversation about beekeeping current events with frequent collaborator Bob Kloss. EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 –…

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Episode 179 – Serenity Now

POSTED AUG 23, 2020LENGTH 1:17:54 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #179 – Serenity Now SYNOPSIS: Monitor and Treat – time is waning, Cleaning your bee suit, Bees Knees Cocktail Campaign, HiveGuard – Thymol based entrance miticide device by Raina Jain, Hive Tool Holster Requirements, The benefit of fresh honeycomb, Local Hive…

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Signs of Hive Robbing

This comes courtesy of Bob Kloss…. Bob spoke of a pattern of ‘footprints’ on the outside of his hives that he learned was indicative of robbing in episode 102 – Chewing the Fat.  I wanted to share the photos and some commentary of what he learned. Photos Courtesy of Bob Kloss What is that stuff?…

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Episode 102 – Chewing the Fat

POSTED JAN 29, 2017 LENGTH 1:20:00 Episode Link – Click/Tap to Listen SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, Killing Varroa with Sound, DuoHive, Beehive Jive, FLIR-Borescope Learnings, Area51 Beekeeping, Neem Oil, Upcoming and Closing Comments Co-Host Bob Kloss EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 02:54 |…

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Episode 88: Fields of Peril

Posted Jan 13, 2016 Length 84:45 |  SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, European study on Neonics, Bee Activities, EPA Imidicloprid, Oxalic and Nosema, Thriving or Dying, Following a Swarm, One Gallon Mead, Winter Feeding, New BKCorner Website EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:20 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:20 – 07:00…

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