Episode 394: Spring Honey Crop
In this week's Podcast: The weather has been typically Spring like, warmer days, but with chilly nights. The double brood method has worked well in managing Spring growth and the Spring Honey Crop is ...
31 Maj 16min
Episode 393 More Swarms and Nectar Flows
In this week's Podcast: It’s been yet another swarmy week with another two collected from my own apiaries. We have a nectar flow at the farm, and I’m using that to draw out more frames of foundation. ...
24 Maj 18min
Episode 392: Colony Spring Growth
In this week's Podcast: Swarm number two safely collected, and it was a big one! If you’re collecting swarms, always go with a bigger box than you think you’ll need, stay tuned to hear why! Hi, I’m St...
17 Maj 18min
Episode 391: April Showers & Cold Inspections
In this week's Podcast: We’re off and running and in April, that means very changeable weather, intermittent showers, and some chilly inspections days. I had this just yesterday and although the bees ...
10 Maj 19min
Episode 390: Spring Stings and Swarms
In this week's Podcast: My plans for a gentle stroll into Spring were thrown off track this week when I received a call telling one of my colonies had swarmed. It was just the 2nd of April, too late f...
3 Maj 19min
Episode 389: A Cold March Week
In this week's Podcast: Well the week of warmer weather has suddenly turned cold and with it, a halt to my early inspections. We’re always busy though and with that in mind, I’ve been back to the work...
26 Apr 18min
Episode 388: The Excitement of First Inspections
In this week's Podcast: First inspections, such an exciting moment in the season. An opportunity to have a quick look, at how our colonies have coped with the long winter months. This is just what I d...
19 Apr 19min
