Beekeeping Buddies10 Huhti 2025

Episode 25 - Spring is Here... sort of, Feeding Still?, Process of Getting Nucs, Better Mite Treatment Schedule, Honeybee Hotline, Droning On

Welcome to Episode 25 of Beekeeping Buddies. The podcast where Steve and Luke talk about beekeeping in the Central Illinois area.

Around the Yard:

Spring Weather: Cold weather keeping you out of your hives?
Feed or Not: Should we be feeding still?
Speaking to Groups: How and when do we talk about bees?
First Dandelions!
Getting Nucs: What is the process of getting 50 nucs of bees?

In the News:

Tariffs: How will the tariffs impact beekeepers?
Pollination Services: Do farmers understand pollination requirements?
North American Honeybee Expo: Luke shares some details about the Expo

Honeybee Hotline:

Electrical Flower Discharge: Bees can see electrical charges?
Survival Rates and Treating with Oxalic Acid: Should we be changing the way we treat or bees?

Droning On:

Sneaking in Hive Checks: Find some nice warm weather to check your hives.
Classes and Nuc Pickup: We talk about nuc pickup and classes.

Tune in to Episode 25 for all this and more as we delve into the world of beekeeping in Central Illinois, providing you with practical advice, the latest news, and answers to your buzzing questions.

Randy Oliver Mite Calculator Calendar: https://scientificbeekeeping.com/randys-varroa-model/

Canadian Beekeeper Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TqtT4YA7zs

How RRA Makes Fondant: https://youtu.be/CAiOF3onmBQ

The American Bee Journal: https://americanbeejournal.com/

Project Apis m. Bee Survey Video 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOCis4ZPfp8

Project Apis m. Website: https://www.projectapism.org/events/i8yr94doxarjvh453lchfhr0xf3bvq

Riverview Road Apiary Nucs: https://riverviewroadapiary.com/products/spring-2025-nuc

Heart of Illinois Beekeeping Club: https://hoibees.org/

Dalan Animal Health Queens: https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=5417&i=830245&p=38&ver=html5

Beekeeping Buddies Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/beekeepingbuddies/

Fruit and Vegetable Pollination Handbook: https://www.ars.usda.gov/arsuserfiles/20220500/onlinepollinationhandbook.pdf

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