Beekeeping - Short and Sweet

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Episode 261: Heatwave and Splits Jun 25, 2023

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In this week's Podcast: At long last it appears Summer has begun. Temperatures heading up and a drier outlook makes for some urgent beekeeping work to begin in time for the main nectar flow of the season and our planned move to the Borage.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 261 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

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Episode 260: Killing Queens Jun 18, 2023

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In this week's Podcast: I had a really interesting but brief conversation with a beginner beekeeper this week about the morality of knocking down queen cells. All beekeepers have a dilemma to face when colonies are trying to swarm, some think deeper and longer than others, here's what we discussed and my thoughts on the topic of knocking down queen cells.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 260 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

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Spink and Edgar Wing Back Chairs

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Episode 259 - Sunny Spring Inspections Jun 11, 2023

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In this week's Podcast: Finally, it's warm and sunny, The bees are getting busy, we're queen-rearing, attempting to prevent swarms and doping a little varroa control all at the same time!
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 259 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company

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Episode 258: More Lucky Beekeeping Jun 04, 2023

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In this week's Podcast: Sometimes, just sometimes, you walk into an apiary, start inspecting, and as the inspections go from one hive to the next you just keep getting luckier and luckier, stay tuned to hear exactly what I'm talking about.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 258 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company

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Episode 257: Opportunistic Splits May 28, 2023

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In this week's Podcast: Suddenly, we find ourselves moving from chilly wet days to warm Spring conditions and for some colonies it's a sure signal to swarm, we can deal with it easily enough, if only we can find the queen. Listen in for tips for finding your queen and what to do if you can't.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 257 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company

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Episode 256: Lighting a Smoker May 21, 2023

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In this week's Podcast: I spent a very pleasant day inspecting some of our honeybee colonies this week, maybe our season is about to begin, It got me thinking about smoker fuel of all things! Listen in for tips and techniques to keep your smoker alight this season.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 256 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company

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Episode 255: A Cold, Start-Stop Season May 14, 2023

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In this week's Podcast: A chilly East wind continues to blow and it's disrupting my early inspections, we start, we stop, we start again, listen in to hear how this is affecting my early season.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 255 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company

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Episode 254: Spring Inspections Begin May 07, 2023

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In this week's Podcast: Finally, April has produced some warmer weather, albeit, short bursts of sunshine in between chilly hail showers, but it's given me a chance to take a first peek inside some colonies, listen in to hear what I discovered.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 254 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company

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Episode 253: Bee Chat with Stephen Barnes From the BBKA Apr 30, 2023

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In this week's Podcast: This week something slightly different, today I'm joined by Stephen Barnes, Vice Chair of the British Beekeepers Association for a chat about all things BBKA!
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 253 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.
Website of the BBKA Here
To submit photographs of Queens on Frames please use the email address below:
photosandvideos@bbka.org.uk

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Episode 252: Oilseed Rape Challenges Apr 23, 2023

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In this week's Podcast: One of our early major nectar flows comes in the form of the Oilseed Rape crops sown widely by farmers across the UK. It brings with it a ready source of nectar and pollen for our bees, but also some challenges in terms of timing and extraction, here's my take on a love/hate relationship some beekeepers have with this early-season plant.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 252 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.
Oilseed Rape Paper can be found HERE

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