Hobby Beekeeping
Episodes
Drones Everywhere
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This late in the summer what on earth are all the drones about?
Frustrating to Watch
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Treatment Free Long Game
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can being Honey Bound be a good thing?
Swarms are Mysteries
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We really don't know much about swarms. This past week proves that point.
Only the Strong Survive
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Updates on some of our swarms and a new mite prevention plan.
Do Natural Beekeepers Tell us the Truth?
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After reading Keeping Bees with a Smile by Lazuton, I'm not sure there are any Natural beekeepers out there. What do you think.
Hive Updates and More on the No Look Split
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Busy week on the farm with splits, swarming and forward planning decisions on mite treatment.
Will Catching a Swarm Harm Your Bees?
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all have been told that catching a swarm is a good thing to do. Find out why I'm thinking that's not the case.
Should Bee Keepers Stop Bees from Swarming?
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of instruction from "experts" telling beekeepers to stop their bees from swarming. Is this helping or hurting the bees?
Hive inside of Tree Report
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some initial data on the micro habitat of the living tree hive and other happenings around the farm.
Farm Updates and a great Book to Read
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I talk some more about my attempt to build a hive in a live tree and a fascinating book you need to read.
What is a No Look Split?
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hive and farm updates with some thoughts on an accidental, new way to split a hive.
Opening the Robbed Hive Today
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Farm updates and what's in store for toady.
Livestock or Bee Helper
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Farm updates plus a thought about different ways to raise bees.
To Swarm or Not to Swarm?
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An update of what is happening at the farm and some issues with Swarming.
Busy Week in March
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Treating for mites, final conclusion on the hive that didn't make it and a launch of "Hank Live at the Hive".
Early Spring Report
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Updates on hive activity and getting set for the first mite treatment.
First Look at Survival Rates
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How many bees survived the winter so far?
It's Cold Out There
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New monitoring equipment, spring planning ideas and a new web site launched to help teachers.
Bees Flying at -5 C
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How are these bees doing it?
Propolis Magic on my Finger
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Updates on the hive and my attempt to use Propolis personally.
It's -1C and the Bees are flying?
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is this possible?
1 Million Dollars to Destroy Pollinator Habitat
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What my community is doing to destroy pollinator habitat and what can you do about it.
New Online Class Launched Beginner Beekeeping
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why not take an online class to learn our new methods of Bee Helping?
What Thermal Imaging can teach us about our hives.
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion about current happenings on the farm and next steps.
What do we really know about the bees?
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about a "conscious state of incompetence" and how all beekeeping efforts are helpful. New announcements about the website and an exciting new ...
Hive Winter Temperature
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the impact of bee clusters on the internal temperature of the hives.
Bees Have Brains
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An important discovery from this week's video blog.
December and the Bees are Flying
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hive observations from the outside.
COVID and the Bees
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What the bees teach us about covid.
Update on Hive Moisture Crisis
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Farm updates-what happened when I helped the bees with their moisture problem.
Hive Humidity Monitor saves a Hive
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Home Except hive monitor told us that the humidity was 91% in this hive. Likely saved this hive from hypothermia.
Pollen and Nectar in November
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Farm updates and we have finished planting the tall grass prairie and wildflowers.
Humidity in the Hives
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is a healthy level of humidity?
Getting Ready to Plant Wildflowers
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Seeds are delivered and winter is getting close. Activities on the farm plus the weekly hive report.
COVID Honeybee Decision Making
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hive report, an update on our electronic monitoring, this week's virtual field trip and Covid Decision Making.
Winter is Coming or is it?
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hive Report plus an update on our installation of digital monitoring of the hives.
October 3 2020 Hive Wildflower planting and Sensor updates
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hive updates and next weeks activity.
Summer all Over Again
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Farm updates and wildflower summaries.
New Virtual Honeybee Classroom Launched
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hive updates and our new virtual experience is launched.
Time for Moisture Quilts
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Updates on the moisture quilt project and the flowers on the farm.
Getting Ready for Winter
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yes it's true. Time to start getting the hives ready for winter with moisture blankets.
Another Queenless Hive
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hive report and another need to help a queenless hive.
Are we Helping too Much?
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hive report plus a discussion on if we should help bees or sometimes just leave them alone
Hive Updates and Question
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I walk you through my day yesterday and a surprising finding with wax comb production? Have the bees lost the ability or knowledge to build comb?
Summer Heating Up
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The bees are loving the habitate we are creating. Updates on our splits and flowers.
Bee Helpers or Bee Keepers
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mite control and splitting hives. Does it fit?
Thursday July 16 2020
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Updates and the hive report.
Bees are Swarming
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How we tried to catch this swarm yesterday.
Getting Ready for the Queens to Arrive
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Time to get ready for 5 new queens to join us.
Learning to Watch the Bees
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of opening the hives learning hive health through observation. Also an exciting announcement on new technologies at the farm.
June 13, 2020
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social distancing for bees does that make sense?
Heating up At the Farm
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Updates of what's happening with the bees at the farm.
Splitting Hives
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The bees arrived yesterday and I was told to split them immediately. What is a split and how did I do it?
Activity on the Farm as Bees set to Arrive
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Updates on the clover planting and splitting a hive.
Planting Clover for the Bees
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What varieties of clover are best for the bees and what is in our Tall Grass Prarie mix of seeds?
We are Bee Helpers not Beekeepers
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction of what we are doing here on the farm to turn it back to wildflowers and the bees. What does it mean to be a Bee Helper?