BC - ReWilding
Recently, a listener brought up the subject of Re-Wilding honey bees in the comments after discussing Honey Bees as the Poster Child for the Save the Bees movement. So, in today's beekeeper chat, Joh...
22 Feb 202456min
BC - Honey Bees as the Poster Child
Today Nathalie and John discuss whether the fact that the Honey Bee has become the Poster Child of the "Save the Bees" movement is a good thing, or if it could have it's own unintended consequences. ...
15 Feb 202431min
BC - Queen Rearing Preferences
This week, John and Nathalie discuss their preferred queen rearing methods. What strategies have they tried, what has worked well and what hasn't, and do they agree on the best practices? Tune in no...
8 Feb 202445min
BC - Stepping on Toes
your own beekeeping operation without stepping on the toes of those who might have mentored you along the way. Are there ways to avoid these types of situations from the start, and what if you find y...
8 Feb 20241h 13min
BC - Effects of Oxalic Acid on Bee Larvae
In today's Beekeeper Chat, Nathalie and John discuss some new research that shows the potential side effects of OA (Oxalic Acid) treatments and the impacts it has on developing larvae. Tune in now to...
25 Jan 20241h 2min
BC - Off Gassing of OSB boards and Wax Q&A
In today's beekeeper chat, Nathalie and John tackle a couple of listener questions regarding the use of plywood or OSB boards when building hives, as well as the effects on newly drawn wax when feedin...
18 Jan 202422min
BC - AFB Vaccinations for Honey Bees
The USDA has recently approved the 1st vaccination for Honey Bees! This specific vaccination is to help colonies guard against AFB infections, also know as American Foulbrood disease. Tune in now to...
11 Jan 202427min
BC - New Year’s Setbacks
John and Nathalie are back to kick off the new year with a bang! But, unfortunately John has experienced another setback in his beekeeping journey... as have a few others out there in Bee Land. Plus...
11 Jan 20241h 3min
