Episode 6 - Queen Rearing, Nectar Flow, Hive Swarming, Honey Collection, Apitourism
Release Date: 05/31/2024
Episode 26 - Nucs Pickup and Delivery, Queen Orders, Cutouts, Splits, and OA Strips and more!
Beekeeping Buddies
Welcome to Episode 26 of Beekeeping Buddies. The podcast where Steve and Luke talk about beekeeping in the Central Illinois area. Around the Yard: Nuc Pickup and Dispersion Adventure: Luke and Steve pick up some nucs! House Cutout: What happens to bees where they are not supposed to be? In the News: Honeybee Losses: Honeybee losses hit the mainstream! Droning On: Hive Checks: What we are seeing in our hives. Queen Grafting: Queen grafting classes. Tune in to Episode 26 for all this and more as we delve into the world of beekeeping in Central Illinois, providing...
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Episode 25 - Spring is Here... sort of, Feeding Still?, Process of Getting Nucs, Better Mite Treatment Schedule, Honeybee Hotline, Droning On
Beekeeping Buddies
Welcome to Episode 25 of Beekeeping Buddies. The podcast where Steve and Luke talk about beekeeping in the Central Illinois area. Around the Yard: Spring Weather: Cold weather keeping you out of your hives? Feed or Not: Should we be feeding still? Speaking to Groups: How and when do we talk about bees? First Dandelions! Getting Nucs: What is the process of getting 50 nucs of bees? In the News: Tariffs: How will the tariffs impact beekeepers? Pollination Services: Do farmers understand pollination requirements? North American Honeybee Expo: Luke shares some details about the Expo...
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24 - Spring is Around the Corner, Spring Treatment Theory, Feed or Not to Feed, Queen Grafting Class, Wax Prices
Beekeeping Buddies
Welcome to Episode 24 of Beekeeping Buddies. The podcast where Steve and Luke talk about beekeeping in the Central Illinois area. Around the Yard: Spring Treatment: OA treatment in our hives. Canadian Beekeeper Blog Breakdown: Mite count theory that holds some water. To Feed or Not to Feed: What we are we feeding and how? Bees are Working: Are the girls able to get out and about? Do We Reverse Hives: Steve and Luke talk about if we do reversals? In the News: Grafting Queens: We review an meeting we went about grafting queens. Queen Grafting Course: Luke and Steve will be...
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Episode 23 - Spring Feeding, Our Winter Losses, Poor Queens, US Honeybee Survey, Honey Tasting and More
Beekeeping Buddies
Welcome to Episode 23 of Beekeeping Buddies. The podcast where Steve and Luke talk about beekeeping in the Central Illinois area. Around the Yard: Spring Feeding: In order to build up our hives for spring, we are feeding our bees. Winter Losses: How did we do with our hives? Steve and Luke report. In the News: Why Are Poor Queens Poor (ABJ Article): Reviewing the article in this month ABJ. North American Bee Survey: How did the US bees do this winter? The news is not great. Honeybee Hotline: German Dark Forest, Arizona Mesquite Desert Wildflower, and French Lavender Honey:...
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Episode 22 - Break in the Winter, Luke's Yucatan Peninsula Bee Visit, Interview with Dalan Animal Health about their AFB Vaccine and more!
Beekeeping Buddies
Welcome to Episode 22 of Beekeeping Buddies. The podcast where Steve and Luke talk about beekeeping in the Central Illinois area. Around the Yard: Break in the Winter: A break gives us a peek at some of Steve's hives. Yucatan Honeybee Update: Luke went to visit some Mayans in the Yucatan Peninsula and got to work some Africanized bees, and also visted some Apis Melapona bees! HOIBA Meeting Speaker: Joe Curless is a farmer who is working with clover as a cover crop for his farmland that keeps weeds down, lowers erosion, and improving pollinator habitat. In the News: Dalan Animal...
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Welcome to 2025! Breakdown of the North America Honeybee Expo, Preview of 2025 Podcasts
Beekeeping Buddies
Welcome to Episode 21 of Beekeeping Buddies. The podcast where Steve and Luke talk about beekeeping in the Central Illinois area. North American Honeybee Expo: Widgets we purchased, reivew of Cory Stevens and if we are going to try instrumental insemination of queens, and Randy Oliver's review on varroa mites. Propola Hive Body: Apimaybe Bottom Board: Riverview Road Apiary Nucs: Heart of Illinois Beekeeping Club: Dalan Animal Health Queens: Cory Stevens: Dr. Jamie Ellis Podcast: Bob Binnie Youtube: North American Honeybee Expo: Beekeeping...
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Episode 20 - Christmas Holiday Shopping Special
Beekeeping Buddies
Welcome to Episode 20 of Beekeeping Buddies. The podcast where Steve and Luke talk about beekeeping in the Central Illinois area. This Episode we are going to talk to our shopping special and ideas we have for beekeepers this holiday season! Please note there are Amazon Affiliate Links here that give us 3% of the overall purchase price if you do click on any of these links. 9 Frame Spacers Dadant - Amazon - Amazon Spacer Tool (not recommended) - Refractometer Amazon - Dadant - Ez Mite Check Amazon - Dadant - Mann Lake - Mouse Guard/Entrance Reducer Luke's Choice Amazon - ...
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Episode 19 - Winter Sets In, Drones 101, and Holiday Markets
Beekeeping Buddies
Welcome to Episode 19 of Beekeeping Buddies. The podcast where Steve and Luke talk about beekeeping in the Central Illinois area. Around the Yard: Final OA Treatment: One last OA treatment for the year! Winter Prep: Buttoning up for winter In the News: Beekeeping 101: Drones and how they help the hive! Upcoming Beekeeping Courses: Find your local club and get signed up for your annual beekeeping beginner course. Upcoming Holiday Markets: Keep an eye out for your local beekeeper as they brave the cold in the holiday markets. Tune in to Episode 19 for all this and more as...
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Episode 18 Episode 18 - Winter Tasks, Queen Bee 101, and Nucs vs Packages, and News on Our New Offering
Beekeeping Buddies
Welcome to Episode 18 of Beekeeping Buddies. The podcast where Steve and Luke talk about beekeeping in the Central Illinois area. Around the Yard: Final OA Treatment: One last OA treatment for the year! Suit Cleaning: Have an older suit? How do you clean it? In the News: Beekeeping 101: Queen and how she works and what she does! Nucs vs Packages: What Steve and Luke think about bees vs packages. We also cover our new offering! Honeybee Hotline: Pollen Bound: What is a pollen bound hive and what do you do with it? Tune in to Episode 18 for all this and more as we delve into the...
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Episode 17 - Honeybee Vaccines, Bee Biology, and Worker Bee 101
Beekeeping Buddies
Welcome to Episode 17 of Beekeeping Buddies. The podcast where Steve and Luke talk about beekeeping in the Central Illinois area. Around the Yard: Reading for Winter: Feeding hives, making fondant and candy boards for winter, How to Make Candy Board Video: In the News: Beekeeping 101: Workers and what they do in the hive. AFB Vaccine: AFB and how that is passed on to the queen bee. Honeybee Hotline: Collapsed Hives: Luke and Steve talk about a collapsed hive, what was found and our thoughts on why it failed. Honeybee Biology Deep Dive: How does the honeybee immune system...
info_outlineIn Episode 6 of Beekeeping Buddies, hosts Steven Schmidt and Luke Harvey take listeners on a comprehensive journey through several key aspects of beekeeping. The episode kicks off with an in-depth discussion on Queen Rearing, where Steven and Luke share their expertise on raising healthy queens and the critical role these queens play in hive health and productivity.
The duo then transitions into the topic of Nectar Flow, explaining its significance and offering strategies for beekeepers to maximize honey production during this crucial period as we transition to white clover.
They also tackle Hive Swarming, providing valuable tips on managing and preventing swarms to maintain a stable and productive hive environment and what is going on in the midwest.
Listeners will also learn about best practices in Honey Collection, from the ideal timing to effective techniques for harvesting honey. A common issue, Queens Laying in Mediums, is addressed, with Steven and Luke offering practical solutions to manage and resolve this challenge.
The episode delves into Swarm Collection, where Steven and Luke share their experiences and methods for safely capturing swarms, turning potential problems into opportunities for hive expansion. They also evaluate Package Queen Quality, giving insights on how to assess and ensure the quality of queens received in bee packages.
For those interested in advanced beekeeping techniques, the hosts introduce Queen Grafting, providing a beginner-friendly overview of this method for raising new queens.
Finally, the episode wraps up with a fun segment on Apitourism, highlighting a local destination covered in the farm bureu magazine and how that might tie into your local small business.
Join Steven and Luke in Episode 6 for an hour of engaging and informative beekeeping conversation, perfect for both novice and experienced beekeepers.
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