Walk in the Woods Apiary

The Pollen Nation Podcast

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This is a podcast about beekeeping. I'll be documenting my journey of starting up a commercial apiary, sharing the lessons I have learned, examining cutting edge research in the bee world, and interviewing other beekeepers. Check out my YouTube channel as well:https://youtube.com/@walkinthewoodsapiaryvlog?si=F0Co9pfXQeuQ3Fmi

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Ep. 12 Is Brood Pattern a Reliable Indicator of Queen Quality? 03.06.2024 15:23

In today's episode I'll be going over a 2018 study analyzing whether a Queen bee's brood pattern is a good indicator of her quality as well as sharing my own experiences. Insects | Free Full-Text | Is the Brood Pattern within a Honey Bee Colony a Reliable Indicator of Queen Quality? (mdpi.com)

Ep. 11 Mini Mating Nucs vs 5 Frame Mating Nucs 14.05.2024 32:38

In episode 11 I'll be comparing the pros and cons of raising mated queens in mini styrofoam nucs versus 5 frame nucs!

Ep. 10 When to Harvest Queens and Increasing Queen Acceptance 01.05.2024 23:57

In today's episode I'll be breaking down a great study that measures the acceptance rate of mated queens depending on the age the queens are caged. I'll also be going over when we cage and bank our queens and some tips to increase mated queen acceptance. Australian Study “Introduction and early performance of queen bees” 03-049.pdf (agrifutures.com.au)

Ep. 9 Raising Queen Cells 05.03.2024 44:09

In this episode I'll be covering grafting and three different types of cell building hives to raise your own Queen cells.

Ep. 8 How To: Split a Beehive 12.02.2024 29:18

In this episode I'll go over how to split a beehive using the three most common methods.

Ep. 7 California Almond Pollination 16.01.2024 16:22

Interested in sending your hives to pollinate the almond orchards in California? This episode will provide a few tips and some advice that I've learned across several years of sending my hives to California.

Ep. 6 State Bee Inspector Jimmy Davis 04.01.2024 36:51

Today I'm interviewing State Bee Inspector Jimmy Davis on the ins and outs of being one of Florida's State Bee Inspectors. Some really useful information in this interview especially if you are a new beekeeper or are interested in getting your own honeybees!

Ep. 5 The History of Beekeeping Pt. 2 17.12.2023 13:04

Join me as I continue our journey through time with the exciting history of beekeeping beginning with the Mesolithic Period and traveling all the way to the Modern Age!

Ep. 4 Emily Flowers and Honey Competition 04.12.2023 15:26

On Episode 4 I interviewed Emily Flowers from Wewahitchka, FL. Emily is a 4th generation 13-year-old beekeeper who has already started her own business and won both "Best Light Extracted Honey" as well as "Best Honey in the State of Florida" at the University of Florida's Bee College. Come listen what the next generation of beekeepers has to say and support her business &qu...

Ep. 3 The History of Beekeeping Pt. 1 19.11.2023 14:39

Join me as I begin to examine the history of beekeeping beginning with the ancient origins of the honey bee.

Ep. 2 Danny Bost and Beekeeping Clubs 01.11.2023 29:37

Danny Bost is the Regional 1 District Representative for the Florida State Bee Association. We will be discussing the benefits of local beekeeping clubs.

Ep. 1 Ryan Cutts and Generational Beekeeping 06.10.2023 46:08

For our very first episode we will be interviewing local beekeeper Ryan Cutts from Chipley, Florida. Ryan is a 5th generational beekeeper from a well reputed family of Florida beekeepers. Visit Ryan's Facebook page @Cutts Honey. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077605397526