Hobby Beekeeping

The Weed Police Are Coming 12.08.2022 12:02 ↓

In this podcast I discuss my interactions with the local weed police who threatened to cut down our honeybee habitat if we didn't. Some hive updates as well.

Lots of Stuff from the 24 hour Web Cam 25.06.2022 6:14 ↓

What have we learned from the 24/7 webcam.

Farm Updates 29.05.2022 11:58 ↓

New Queens arrive and the bees are excited.

What did I do with the Aggressive Hive? 12.05.2022 11:36 ↓

Here's the details on what I did with this hive.

What is Killing Our Bees? 01.05.2022 10:32 ↓

Some thoughts after looking at some hives and talking to some beekeepers. Do you really think it's the mites?

Lessons from Failed Hives 10.04.2022 8:40 ↓

What lessons did we learn from the recent discovery that all of our hives have died.

Farm Updates 27.03.2022 5:09 ↓

Where is spring? Snow on the ground today. Bees must be getting restless.

Bees are starting to Buzz 20.02.2022 7:24 ↓

It's about time for the queen to start laying more worker eggs. The temp and humidity sensors are telling us so. I also provide a simple starter monitor you can use close to your home.

Mid Winter Blues 09.02.2022 5:45 ↓

What is going on in the hive and updates on our live at the hive webcam.

A new Farm Sponsor and Ordering some Saskatchewan Bees 04.12.2021 8:24 ↓

An update on farm happenings and why I think I need some more diverse genetics.

Over 12,000 Children have Access to our Bee Science Club 25.11.2021 5:18 ↓

We are very excited about the recent interest in our Bee Science Club. I talk about that plus an update on the state of our bees on the farm.

Weeds or Wildflowers? 23.10.2021 11:40 ↓

It's a constant battle to try to think of traditional weeds as wildflowers and being good for the bees and nature. I talk through that process and give you an update on the frustrations with the bees.

The Bees Could be Tricking Us 08.10.2021 10:44 ↓

While I think I have hives that haven't been treated for 2 years flourishing, maybe the bees are just tricking me.

Urgency at the Hives 03.10.2021 8:15 ↓

The Bees seem very busy to get the most out of the farm before snow flies. Urgency is everywhere.

Reviewing our Healthy Hives 25.09.2021 8:46 ↓

Today I do a walk around the farm, talking about our 17 healthy hives as they get ready for winter.

Bees are Packing Their Bags 16.09.2021 8:24 ↓

Bees are more flexible on where they live then we originally believed. This log hive is a perfect example.

Stop Bothering the Bees 04.09.2021 7:27 ↓

Why I have to stop listening to Master beekeeping podcasts.

How do the Bees stay cool doing this? 26.08.2021 11:57 ↓

I'm not understanding this strage bee behavior during these hot summer days. Can you help me?

Drones Everywhere 11.08.2021 7:10 ↓

This late in the summer what on earth are all the drones about?

Frustrating to Watch 01.08.2021 5:10 ↓

Darwinian beekeeping means to have more of a hands off approach when helping bees. I'm finding it a hard thing to do.

Where are the Queens? 25.07.2021 9:34 ↓

A number of beekeepers are reporting that hives have failed after a swarm. What could be going on?

Surprise We are Darwinian Black Box Beekeepers 17.07.2021 10:15 ↓

For the past 10 years beekeepers in Europe have been using this technique to raise treatment free bees. What a surprise to learn it's a lot like what we are doing.

The Treatment Free Long Game 12.07.2021 9:51 ↓

This week we came to grips on how we want to help our bees. It's not going to be about treating for mites anymore.

Queen Failures 05.07.2021 13:00 ↓

A tough week talking about 2 hives that didn't make it and the idea of treatment free beekeeping.

Too Much Honey and No Room Left 27.06.2021 8:17 ↓

Can being Honey Bound be a good thing?