Beekeeping - Short and Sweet

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Episode 331: Happy New Year 2025 Feb 23, 2025

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In this week's Podcast: It's 2025, and the New Year begins with some funny old weather. I've been out completing Oxalic Acid Treatments, so stay tuned to hear how that went. With the new season somewhere on the distant horizon, I'm starting to finalise my plans for the new season.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks. Welcome to Episode 331 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

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Episode 330: Honey Metagenomic DNA (MDA) Testing Feb 02, 2025

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In this week's Podcast: I'm joined by Lynne Ingram, Master Beekeeper and holder of the National Diploma in Beekeeping to discuss the results of a sample of my honey that underwent metagenomic DNA testing.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 330 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.
Take a look at the MDA Website here

To get the most from this podcast, take a look at my specific results report here
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Episode 329: Windy Winter Storms Jan 26, 2025

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In this week's Podcast: It's a windy old start to the Winter period with yet another storm blowing across the British Isles, battering coastlines and blowing over trees. Hopefully, we've all done enough to keep ourselves and our hives safe and secure.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 329 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.
Glass Quilts for Beehives

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Episode 328: Paul Horton Interview Jan 19, 2025

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In this week's Podcast: I'm joined by Bee Farmer, Paul Horton from Apidea Honey to discuss is incredible beekeeping season dubbed "The Perfect Storm".
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 328 of my podcast,
Beekeeping Short and Sweet.
Apidea Honey

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Episode 327: Asian Hornet Alert Interview Jan 12, 2025

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In this week's Podcast: I'm joined by James Knights, current chair of Asian Hornet Alert to talk about their approach to this invasive species.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 327 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.
Asian Hornet Alert website www.asianhornetalert.org.uk
WhatsApp Group telephone number as discussed: 07565 775 020
Asian Hornet Watch Details
National Bee Unit link

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Episode 326 Late Autumn Beekeeping Update Jan 05, 2025

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In this week's Podcast: As most of you will know, I’ve had a couple of weeks away from the podcast and videos to recuperate after my recent visit to the hospital. Today I wanted to give you a personal update and talk briefly about my beekeeping plans for the next few weeks.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks. Welcome to Episode 326 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

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Episode 325: Active Bees, Late Winter Starvation? Dec 01, 2024

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In this week's Podcast: It’s incredible to think that today, the 25th October 2024, the local temperature is hitting 19° Celsius, it all seems lovely right now but what are the implications for our honeybees as we head through the Winter, listen in for my thoughts.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 325 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

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Episode 324: Warm October Sunshine Nov 17, 2024

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In this week's Podcast: The sun has been shining and we’ve experienced much warmer weather than we would normally expect at this time of the year. Our bees are out scouring their range in search of food and still bringing back plenty of pollen.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 324 of my podcast,
Beekeeping Short and Sweet.
Thorne Beehives Soft Set Honey Equipment:
Hand Held Creamer
Spiral Mixer
Honey Bucket with Tap
Warming jacket
Warming Cabinet
Zoetis 5ml Dosing Syringe

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Episode 323: First Frost Autumn 2024 Nov 03, 2024

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In this week's Podcast: It should have come as no real surprise, it is October after all. But this week I experienced my first frosty morning at home which means out in the apiaries it was probably a little colder. Later the same day our bees were out flying in warm Autumn sunshine, in other news, it’s also time to consider Oxalic Acid treatments, if you’re using them.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 323 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.
Thorne Beehives Soft Set Honey Equipment:
Hand Held Creamer
Spiral Mixer
Honey Bucket withTap
Warming jacket
Warming Cabinet
Zoetis 5ml Dosing Syringe

Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company

Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:

Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here
Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here
Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed
Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs
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Episode 322: A Dead Colony Oct 27, 2024

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In this week's Podcast: Ongoing Autumn checks are continuing to reveal, for the most part, some very healthy colonies that are well provisioned for the cold weeks that lay ahead, hefting confirms some weighty Langstroth brood boxes. It’s why I like them. I did however discover one colony that had failed and today I want to talk through how you too can spot the signs and prevent disease from swamping your apiaries.
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 322 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company

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