Beekeeping - Short and Sweet
Episodes
July's Beekeeping Questions and Answers S2:E27
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 73 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.It’s our monthly Questions and Answers session today so...
Another July, Another Beekeeping Jobs List S2:E26
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 72 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. It’s July and the final month of our Summer nectar flo...
Queen Cells and Wasps S2:E25
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 71 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. The queen rearing is in full swing and I need to create ...
The Beekeeping June Gap and Grafting S2:E24
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 70 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. June Gap, what June Gap? The Blackberries are in flower ...
Rain, Queen Rearing and Beekeeping Disasters S2:E23
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 69 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. What a wet week we’re having, and guess which idiot de...
June Beekeeping Questions and Answers S2:E22
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 68 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. The weeks are flying by quickly now as we rush headlong ...
Beekeeping Jobs for June S2:E21
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 67 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. After our first extraction session of the season, it’s...
First Spring Honey Extraction S2:E20
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 66 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. It’s been a busy week as we clear some of the supers r...
Queen Rearing Selection Criteria S2:E19
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 65 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. I’m gearing up to start my queen rearing program at th...
Beekeeping Questions and Answers May 2019 S2:E18
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week is my Questions and Answers week, for those of you listening for the first time, it’s where supporters from my Patreon page can post quest...
My Very First Honeybee Swarm S2:E17
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 63 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. The bees have exploded into Spring and I’ve been out c...
Buying a Nucleus Colony Of Honeybees S2:E16
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 62 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Oilseed Rape and Bees by Allan CalderBBKA Guidance Shee...
Honeybee Swarm Season is Here! S2:E15
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Easter weekend, so a very Happy Easter to you all. Here in Norfolk, we’re expecting temperatures to rise to nearly 20 degrees centigrade, t...
April Beekeeping Q&A S2:E14
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Another week another challenge here in Norfolk. I’ve managed to tweak my recurring back problem again and that’s causing some fun issues for me, p...
First Spring Beekeeping Inspections Get Started S2:E13
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 59 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. We’re finally into some early Spring inspections and I...
The Beekeeping Month Ahead - April S2:E12
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome once again to my weekly podcast, That week seemed to fly by. I’ve been busy again at the workshop and when this podcast comes out to you on ...
Selecting and Using a Beekeepers' Smoker S2:E11
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to episode 57 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. I’ve been inspecting this week carrying out first Sprin...
The Beekeeping BeeTradex Show 2019 S2:E10
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to episode 56 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. The start of the new beekeeping season is almost upon us ...
Monthly Beekeeping Q&A March 2019 S2:E9
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week sees the return of my regular monthly Questions and Answers podcast and we have some cracking questions as always.Web addresses and links me...
Winter Honeybee Losses and How To Rebuild S2:E8
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Having just discovered my first overwintered queen less colony I wanted to discuss Winter losses and how to bounce back this Spring.For the very lates...
Crazy February Beekeeping Weather S2:E7
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to episode 53 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. As we head into the last week of February we’re expecti...
My Beekeeping Podcast One Year On S2:E6
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m celebrating my podcast’s first birthday! Fifty Two podcasts recorded and published.I’ve covered quite a varied number of beekeeping to...
Queen Rearing Techniques S2:E5
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to episode 51 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. This week it’s time to look at some of my favourite que...
The Dark Art of Hefting Beehives S2:E4
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the 1st of February, well, actually, it’s the 29th January but the first release of this episode is on the 1st of February, if you get what...
Oxalic Acid Sublimation S2:E3
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Be Warned! Oxalic Acid Sublimation for the treatment of Varroa is a healthy and safety exercise first and foremost. You must take every precaution to ...
The First Beekeeping Inspection of Spring S2:E2
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. This week I’m looking forward to the start of the new season with som...
My New Year Beekeeping Plans S2:E1
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Planning for the new season is an important part of every year, making sure everything is in place for a successful start to the new beekeeping season...
A Happy Beekeeping Christmas S1:E46
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a brief review of this season's beekeeping. Another season gone and another Christmas upon us. I'm grateful for all the help an...
Floors, Christmas Parties and Honey Regulations! S1:E45
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More beekeeping chat about preparing our hives for the Winter oxalic acid treatments, the local beekeeping club has it's Christmas party and a st...
Beekeeping Q&A for December S1:E44
28 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My regular monthly Questions and Answers podcast with some timely questions about feeding bees overWinter.Check out my full range of microscopes and b...
Jobs in the Apiary for December S1:E43
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Although there are not many jobs to be attended to in December there are a couple of important issues to be sorted. Making sure woodpecker damage does...
Brunel Microscopes Interview with Alan Potter S1:E42
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast I travel down to Chippenham, Wiltshire. UK., to interview Alan Potter, Managing Director of Brunel Microscopes.Brunel Micr...
How To Render Beeswax S1:E41
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well, I don’t know about you guys but for me, As the season progresses we seem to be constantly accumulating beeswax in a range of different guises,...
Beekeeping Q&A for November S1:E40
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My regular monthly questions and answers session where I reply to questions submitted via my Patreon page www.patreon.com/norfolkhoneyQuestions about ...
November Jobs, Fat and Thirsty Honeybees! S1:E39
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you Autumn has finally arrived and last weekend here in the UK, we turned our clocks back. With the turning bac...
American Foul Brood & European Foul Brood S1:E38
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we head into the Autumn and Winter months I wanted to revisit some of the more important aspects of beekeeping. this week I wanted to talk about th...
My Winter Oxalic Acid Treatments S1:E37
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Oxalic Acid treatments over the Winter period are a great way to remove unwanted varroa mites prior to the start of the new season, in today's po...
Monthly Beekeeping Q&A - October S1:E36
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Beekeeping Jobs in the Apiary for October S1:E35
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Microscopy for Beekeepers S1:E34
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn all about getting started in Microscopy for Beekeepers. During the long, cold Winter months it's nice to have something beekeeping related ...
Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus Update S1:E33
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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September Beekeeping Q&A S1:E32
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our monthly Questions and Answers session with questions sent in from our Patreon page www.patreon.com/norfolkhoney If you're interested in check...
Uniting Weak Honeybee Colonies in September S1:E31
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jobs around the apiary for September include the important job of uniting weaker colonies, today I discuss this and some other important jobs to carry...
A Rainy Beekeeping Day Out S1:E30
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Feeding Honeybees in Autumn S1:E29
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Feeding your honeybees in preparation for Autumn and Winter can be quite a traumatic time but never fear, help is at hand! In today's podcast, we...
Autumn Approaches S1:E28
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With August fast passing us by it's time to get the colonies in good shape for the Autumn and Winter ahead. I find there are three things I need ...
Beekeeping Q&A for August S1:E27
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beekeeping Short and Sweet, a beekeeping podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span, a beekeeper, in fact, just like me! This m...
August in and Around the Apiary S1:E26
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
August already! How on earth did that happen, this is episode 26 and I have no idea how the weeks have just raced passed. For me August is a kind of a...
Clearing Honey Boxes and Man Flu! S1:E25
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Clearing our Honey boxes ready for extraction we prefer the Rhombus clearer boards but there are several different types out there, In this week'...
Mid Season Beekeeping Update S1:E24
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beekeeping short and sweet. A beekeeping podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span, a beekeeper in fact, just like me! With lo...
Monthly Q&A - July S1:E23
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beekeeping Short and Sweet - A beekeeping podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span, a beekeeper, in fact, just like me! This ...
The Apiary in July S1:E22
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beekeeping Short and Sweet, a podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span! Welcome once again to my weekly podcast, it’s a rea...
Queen Rearing using the Nicot System S1:E21
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Queen rearing using the Nicot system has to be one of the easiest methods of producing a reasonable number of queen cells with the minimum amount of h...
Summer Varroa Treatment and CBPV S1:E20
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beekeeping Short and Sweet, a beekeeping podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper, a beekeeper, in fact, just like me!This week I take a look at my Summe...
Spring Honey Crop and the Dyce Method S1:E19
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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Monthly Q&A - June S1:E18
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My Monthly Beekeeping Q&A, Supers, swarms, Queens and more!A beekeeping podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span, a beeke...
Monthly Apiary Update - June S1:E17
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
June In The Apiary! Extracting Early Season Honey, Swarming and Inspections. Beekeeping Short and Sweet. A podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with ...
Basic Queen Rearing Part 2 - Two Nucs S1:E16
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In my second queen rearing podcast I discuss a very simple technique of creating new queens from an existing hive that has thrown up queen cells. I ca...
Basic Queen Rearing - Part One S1:E15
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you're new to beekeeping then the thought of queen rearing might send a shudder through you, well, no worries, if you've lost a swarm, co...
May Beekeeping Q&A S1:E14
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to my podcast, this week it's my monthly Q&A session. You can submit questions via patreon.com/norfolkhoney. Beekeeping Short an...
Beekeeping in May S1:E13
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beekeeping Short and Sweet. A podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span, a beekeeper, in fact, just like me! Welcome back to m...
Interview with Daniel Bates from BS Honey S1:E12
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Beekeeping Short and Sweet - A podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span, a beekeeper, in fact, just like me! In to...
Interview with Belinda Bright from BBWear S1:E11
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
During my recent visit to the BBKA (British Beekeeping Association) Spring Convention 2018 I managed to grab a few minutes to chat with Belinda Bright...
April Beekeeping Q&A S1:E10
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beekeeping Short and Sweet - A podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span! This week is our April Question and Answer session f...
Beekeeping in April S1:E9
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our Apiary in AprilBeekeeping short and sweet, a podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span, a beekeeper, in fact, just like me...
How to Use Pollen Substitute S1:E8
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beekeeping short and sweet - A Beekeeping podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span, a beekeeper, in fact, just like me!In thi...
Monthly Preview: March S1:E7
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Podcast. This week is my monthly review of jobs that might feature in March. It doesn't seem that long ago that I was chattin...
Q & A March 2018 S1:E6
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beekeeping, Short and Sweet. A podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span. A beekeeper, in fact, just like me.This is my monthl...
BIBBA - Abberton Reservoir Interview with Kevin Thorn S1:E5
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast is the follow-on interview with Kevin Thorn, Group Coordinator for the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders Association and also the ...
Interview with Kevin Thorn from BIBBA S1:E4
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast I meet up with Kevin thorn, Groups' Organiser for the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders Association here in the UK.I am a ...
Nosema - A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Control S1:E3
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span, a podcast, in fact, designed for a beekeeper just like me!Nosema is a spore-formi...
Oxalic Acid Sublimation Using The ProVap220UK S1:E2
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast for the inquisitive beekeeper with a short attention span, a podcast, in fact, designed for a beekeeper just like me!The ProVap 220UKIn Toda...
February Round Up S1:E1
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My regular weekly podcast for beekeepers everywhere.This week is my first monthly round-up podcast looking at jobs I have to complete this month and t...
Beekeeping Short & Sweet - Introduction S1:E0
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beekeeping, Short and Sweet.In this introductory podcast I outline very roughly what you might expect, I've called my podcasts "Beekeeping -...