Episode 1 - Strange Spring Temperatures, Virtual Beekeeping Conference, and New Equipment

What's going on with our late winter temperatures? We talk about our very pleasant and strange very early spring temperatures, a virtual beekeeping conference, how do we get to varroa sensitive hives, our thoughts on making a queen builder, UBeeO test kits, the Apimayne hive type, beekeeping in the news, and the honeybee hotline!

Sustainable Beekeepers Guild of Michigan - https://sbgmi.org/

Illinois Queen Initiative- https://illinoisqueeninitiative.com/

UBeeO Testing - https://opterabees.com/

Apimayne Hive Type - https://apimaye-usa.com/

New York Times Don't Keep Bees Article - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/business/beekeeping-companies-colony-collapse.html

Schmit Farm (Steve) - https://www.facebook.com/SchmidtFarm2/

Riverview Road Apiary (Luke) - www.riverviewroadapiary.com

Beekeeping Buddies - www.beekeepingbuddies.org