Beekeeping - Short and Sweet

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 149 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: Warmer weather and Spring is in the air, but some beekeepers will be facing some uncomfortable moments with aggressive and grumpy bees. Today, I'm going to try to help you understand why. Honey Paw Hives -  Poly Langstroth Hives Designed by Beekeepers, for Beekeepers Zuka...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 148 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: The snow has gone and temperatures are set to rise but I need you all to do something for me, don't inspect your bees this weekend, please, just sit on your hands! Honey Paw Hives -  Poly Langstroth Hives Designed by Beekeepers, for Beekeepers Zukan Bee Feeds - Apipasta F...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 147 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: Candlemas day lets me down, we have a blast of icy weather from  the East and I ponder the size of my colonies. Honey Paw Hives -  Poly Langstroth Hives Designed by Beekeepers, for Beekeepers Zukan Bee Feeds - Apipasta Fondants, Apipasta Plus Pollen Substitute, and Apimix Syru...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 146 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: It's February, still cold, still grey outside but the days are lengthening and you can almost see the start of the new season. But wait, there are still jobs to do and bees to check. Zukan Bee Feeds - Apipasta Fondants, Apipasta Plus Pollen Substitute, and Apimix Syrups N...

  Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 145 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: Here in the UK the Government has approved the emergency use of Neonicotinoids sending alarm bells ringing among some beekeeping and conservation groups. It's time to open the can of worms. Zukan Bee Feeds - Apipasta Fondants, Apipasta Plus Pollen Substitute, and Apimix...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 144 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: I chat about the method I use to test for Nosema, an infectious disease of the honeybee gut that causes dysentery and can slow a colony from building in Spring. Zukan Bee Feeds - Apipasta Fondants, Apipasta Plus Pollen Substitute, and Apimix Syrups Check out my Nosema Testing...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 143 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: More planning for 2021, managing bees in cold weather and Zukan Bee Feeds Zukan Bee Feeds - Apipasta Fondants, Apipasta Plus Pollen Substitute, and Apimix Syrups Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Acc...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 142 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: Early Season Queen Rearing, New Kit, and a little snow! Modern Beekeeping: Apipasta Fondant Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Cli...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 141 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: Happy New Year and my Winter Feeding Strategy Modern Beekeeping: Apipasta Fondant Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Tw...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 140 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: This week, more hefting and a couple of very light colonies cause concern but  resolving the issue is a simple fix. Modern Beekeeping: Apipasta Fondant Oxalic Acid Sublimation Research Paper Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Vi...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 139 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: This week I've been out hefting and looking through clear coverboards and we also had a brilliant Zoom gathering so listen in for more beekeeping fun. Check out our new products here: www.norfolk-honey.co.uk Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Relea...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 138 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: Our new product launch finally happened and I'm focussing on Oxalic Acid treatments and how best to achieve a varroa free Winter. Check out our new products here: www.norfolk-honey.co.uk Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional V...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 137 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: I'm trying to figure out how best to use the plastic frames and also having a crack at making sloe gin with honey Randy Oliver's Scientific Beekeeping Website can be found HERE Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 136 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: I'm trying to figure out how best to use the plastic frames and also having a crack at making sloe gin with honey For great advice and superb products visit Paul at Modern Beekeeping Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 135 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: Time to start thinking about changes for next season and think about different methods of managing some colonies Check out Google Scholar here The International Bee Research Association can be found here Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & A...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 134 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: My look back at the 2020 Beekeeping Season, The Good, The Bad, and The Exciting. Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twit...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 133 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: My Virtual trip to the 2020 Virtual National Honey Show and a round up of other beekeeping stuff. Featured Links In Today's Podcast: Honey Paw Hives - Designed by Beekeepers, For Beekeepers. National Honey Show I’m grateful to Honey Paw hives for sponsoring, in part, our p...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 131 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: Finally, I've got myself into a Virtual Beekeeping Meeting, we get cleaning the honey sump and pump and this week I promise, I will update you on how the mead making is going. Featured Links In Today's Podcast: Honey Paw Hives - Designed by Beekeepers, For Beekeepers....

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 131 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: My weekly beekeeping roundup and a review of a reprinted book that has been much sought after by beekeepers for many years. Featured Links In Today's Podcast: Book Review Honey- A Comprehensive Survey by Dr. Eva Crane Honey Paw Hives - Designed by Beekeepers, For Beekeeper...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, and welcome to Episode 130 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: I've had a couple of messages and emails this week from worried beekeepers inspecting hives, listen in for my suggestions, and an update on the past week. Featured Links In Today's Podcast: Honey Paw Hives - Designed by Beekeepers, For Beekeepers. Apipasta Fondant fo...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 129 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: Autumn always brings its own share of challenges, not least the high winds we've been experiencing. Coming up, some of my autumn checks, and I'm having another try at making mead! Featured Links In Today's Podcast: Honey Paw Hives - Designed by Beekeepers, For Be...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 128 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: Hands up anyone who's forgotten to do something around the apiary this Autumn! I made a discovery yesterday that proves we're all just stumbling our way to beekeeping excellence, stay tuned to hear of my minor faux par, some exciting equipment news and we have another...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 12 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: I take a walk around my apiaries and discuss possible Queenless Autumn colonies and what might be happening. GET TWO MONTHS FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MY CONTENT HERE Featured Links In Today's Podcast: Honey Paw Hives - Designed by Beekeepers, For Beekeepers. I’m grateful to Hone...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 126 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: I'm feeding the top bar hive and have a thorough explanation of uniting two colonies in preparation for Winter. GET TWO MONTHS FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MY CONTENT HERE Featured Links In Today's Podcast: Honey Paw Hives - Designed by Beekeepers, For Beekeepers. I’m gratefu...

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 125 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. In This Week's Podcast: We’ve had wasp attacks, new queens taking to the air and I’ve been pondering what to do with our weaker colonies, stay tuned to discover what I’m doing to deter those pesky wasps and how Lady Luck lent a hand with my beekeeping woes. GET TWO MONTHS FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MY CONTE...