Episode 34 - Cooler Weather Preparation, Honey Harvest for Summer, Open Feeding, Working with the USDA, Another Strange Cutout... and Important Bee News!
Beekeeping Buddies28 Aug 2025

Episode 34 - Cooler Weather Preparation, Honey Harvest for Summer, Open Feeding, Working with the USDA, Another Strange Cutout... and Important Bee News!

Around the Yard:

  • Cooler Weather: Fall has started peeking around the corner. What do we do?
  • Honey Harvest for Summer: Luke and Steve take the last of our summer honey.
  • Open Feeding: Is it the time for open feeding yet?
  • Illinois USDA: Luke and Steve are working with the USDA... providing small hive beetles.

In the News

Honeybee Hotline:

  • Can You Feed Maple Syrup: We talk about if this is a problem!
  • Taking Honey Leaving Deep and Medium: What does it take to overwinter in a deep and a medium? Are there other issues?

Droning On:

  • What are we doing in the next few weeks?
  • Luke's New Trip: Luke goes overseas to check out an overseas apiary!

Tune in to Episode 34 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.

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Jk6hyZAY

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

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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