Non-Treatment Sanity Check
Steve Donohoe gives a quick review of the beekeeping season, then plunges into the topic of non-treatment beekeeping, that is , not treating colonies for varroa mite infestation. He tries to understan...
24 Syys 202541min
Open Mating Queens
Whether you are raising queen honey bees or just dealing with colonies that have swarmed or superceded, the success of the mating of the new queen is a matter of some importance. Steve Donohoe talks a...
17 Heinä 202553min
Beekeeping: Myth Busting
Steve Donohoe discusses the beekeeping season so far, as well as some beekeeping myths, and ideas on intensive versus extensive farming methods. Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
29 Touko 202536min
Beekeeping Twilight Zone
Some strange and unexpected things can happen in beekeeping - here are some of them Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
18 Touko 202512min
Swarming Hurts Your Honey Crop
A little about how much honey you might lose if your bees swarm, and some ways to prevent swarming or reduce the honey lost. Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
4 Touko 202511min
The Best Queen Cells
Steve Donohoe walks through his method for making the best queen cells he has ever seen. It's the same method as used by Brother Adam, back in the day, and by Mike Palmer, and others. Bluesky Threads ...
21 Huhti 202514min
Varroa: Why Treat? by Kirsty Stainton
A balanced and detailed look at the science surrounding the issue of non-treatment of honey bees, including a comparison between the two main approaches: selective breeding and using survivor stock. ...
13 Huhti 202522min
