Keeping Backyard Bees

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Ep. 4 - Ol Bee Gal Feb 28, 2019

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Welcome to the Ol' Bee Gal Q&A brought to you by KeepingBackyardBees.com Please submit your questions by following this link.

Here are the questions addressed in this episode.

Lionel

What can I do with black/brown propolis infused comb?

Stephanie

Are there temperature limits when using oxalic acid?

Ken

If I buy a nucleus with short frames, how can I move the bees into a regular deep framed hive.

Mary Ann

What time of day is best to rob the hive?

Joseph

What is the best time to consolidate hives?

Mike

I'm storing old comb and they are now covered in fungus. What can I do to prevent this in the future?

Kent

What's the best way to get rid of hive beetles?

Doug

If you're not supposed to heat honey to high temperatures, what happens to the quality when you put it in a cup of tea?

Lisa

Is it too late to treat my hive for mites?

Ep. 3 - Ol Bee Gal Feb 21, 2019

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Welcome to the Ol' Bee Gal Q&A brought to you by KeepingBackyardBees.com Please submit your questions by following this link.

Here are the questions addressed in this episode.

Fadi

What happens to the old queen after the hive makes a new queen?

Gil

Why have his bees made honey of varied colors?

Russell

What does it mean to you to be a beekeeper?

Ron

I purchased packages of bees with Saskatraz bees. Are these queens noted for swarming?

Wimukthi

If the queen receives royal jelly at the larval stage, what is she fed at the adult stage?

Gilberto

How many bees can I keep with approximately 100 acres of various types of forage?

John

How do bees do when wind farms are put in the area?

Jeremy

When ideally does a Queen start laying winter bees? Does supplementary feeding effect this decision?

Ep. 2 - Ol Bee Gal Feb 15, 2019

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Welcome to the Ol' Bee Gal Q&A brought to you by KeepingBackyardBees.com Please submit your question by following this link.

Here are the questions addressed in this episode.

John

What can John do to prevent "small black ants" that may be causing his bees to abscond?

Ken

Even though I've primed the wick, the candles are not burning evenly. What can he do differently?

Lisa

How do I do a count for varroa mites?

Linda

After requeening a swarm, how long can I expect the new queen's genetics to completely pass through the hive?

Lynn

If you cut holes in the top box to let out condensation does that let other insects in?

Question from Russell

What about ordering bees this spring?

Ep. 1 - Ol Bee Gal Feb 07, 2019

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Welcome to the Ol' Bee Gal Q&A brought to you by KeepingBackyardBees.com Please submit your question by following this link.

Here are the questions addressed in this episode.

Feriba

How do I store beeswax?

How to render and mold wax
How to Clean, Melt, and Store Beeswax

Paul

Should I leave my bees honey in the hive instead of feeding sugar through winter?

Betsy

Why did my hives abscond?

Ken

After we had weather below freezing I lost all of my bees, how can I avoid this in the future?

Carla

Why should you paint your bee box?

Khalid

What are the best 3 brands of honey?

Eddy

If bees don't need to create comb (in a flow hive) would that give them more energy and resources for making honey?

Question from Russell

What should beekeepers be working on over the Winter months?

Profile of a Keeper - Comedian, Emma Arnold Jan 16, 2019

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In this episode, they discuss Emma's history with bees, a few cool stories, and how she manages her beekeeping while on the road.

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MEN Classic Episode - Bee-ginning with Bees Jan 15, 2019

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This podcast episode was proudly sponsored by MOTHER EARTH NEWS!

Are you considering keeping bees? In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends podcast producer Robert Riley sits down with Master Beekeepers Becky and Steve Tipton, and Ethnobotanist Dawn Combs, who is a veteran in the realm of "natural beekeeping". These experts share their knowledge and discuss differences to help Robert and other beginners get up and going with their own colonies.

Robert, Becky, Steve, and Dawn help prepare you for this upcoming adventure by covering bee species, swarming, pollinator-friendly plants, when to smoke your bees, tools of the trade, and much more. If you are an experienced beekeeper you may even learn a new technique.

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Beginning Beekeeping: What You Need to Know to Get Started Common Winter Beekeeping Problems Natural Beekeeping in Your Backyard Urban Beekeeping: Be a Backyard Beekeeper

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MEN Classic Episode - Swarm Essentials Jan 14, 2019

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Enjoy this classic podcast episode from MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends!

In this episode, Hilary Kearney of Girl Next Door Honey teaches Zach and Charlotte about catching a swarm. She also goes into detail about her business as a beekeeper!

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MEN Classic Episode - Harvest Your Honey Jan 13, 2019

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In this Classic Episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and FRIENDS, Becky and Steve Tipton meet with Charlotte and Robert to teach them about the different methods of harvest honey and what makes hive product so extraordinary!

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MEN Classic Episode - Changing Urban Ag Policy Jan 05, 2019

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In this episode, Charlotte and Russell meet with Mary Miller and Helen Schnoes from the Douglas County Food Policy Council. They have worked tirelessly to create agricultural regulations in Lawrence Kansas that both encourage and protect urban farming, including keeping bees.

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MEN Classic Episode - Profit From Your Homestead Jan 04, 2019

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In this episode, Becky Tipton and Hank Will discuss how they make a profit on their homestead. their expertise explores keeping bees, gardening, and livestock.

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