The Hive Jive - Beekeeping Podcast

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089 - Invasive Feb 08, 2021

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The guys are back for their first episode of 2021 and they might just have a few opinions to share. They discuss the effects of different invasive species and a current push to release the Chinese Flea Beetle in order to eradicate the invasive Chinese Tallow Tree in the Texas and other states in the U.S. They also introduce a couple of new segments that will become a regular part of this third season. Tune in now!

Just Random Chatter Feb 03, 2021

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There may have been a few moments when the mics were still live while the guys catch up with each other over recent events, upcoming projects, and a few strong opinions about some new TV shows. Tune in now if you'd like to hear some random chatter.

088 - Happy Holidays 2020 Dec 21, 2020

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Ken and John sit down for their final main segment episode for 2020 as they ring in the Holiday Season. We find out who the winners were for Ken's Fruitcakes, as well as discuss an email from down under and talk about possibly building an AZ hive. Happy Holidays Everyone!

087 - Winter Drop Rate and Fruitcake Madness Dec 14, 2020

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What is an acceptable drop rate during the winter, and how can you tell if finding dead bees at the entrance is normal or a sign of problems inside the hive? Also, its that time of year again and Ken has succumbed to his fruitcake madness!

086 - Listener Questions pt 13 Dec 07, 2020

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Welcome to our first LIVE (at the time of recording at least) Listener Questions episode. In this installment the guys are joined by Jake from NE, Rachel from Oz, Frank from the UK, and JeffreyAnn, as well as several other members who were listening and chatting along in the comments section during the event. The guys tackle questions about good balling of queens by worker bees, knowing if you are feeding too much or not enough, inverting combs from removals to discourage usage, reclaiming frames of dark comb, consideration for queen rearing, and pointers when looking for good land, among other topics that pop up along the way.

085 - Don't Panic, But You're Out of Time Nov 30, 2020

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Winter is finally making its first appearance in central Texas with our first freeze on the way. But, does Ken have his colonies all prepped and ready for the end of the beekeeping season? Do they have enough food? Did they get their mite checks done? Treatments? So many questions, and yet, we are all out of time!

084 - Return of the Robber Bees Nov 16, 2020

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During times of dearth (no food available in nature) honeybees can be highly prone to robbing. Even the slightest drop of a sugary substance can set off quite the catastrophic chain of events if the beekeeper is not careful. And, even when all precautions are taken, weak hives can fall victim to a horrific invasion.

The Redneck Brother from Another Mother Nov 09, 2020

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It is time for another update from Ken’s self-proclaimed Redneck Brother from Another Mother Down Under… Brett! Only this time, its LIVE! Or, well at least it was live when it was being recorded. Tune in now to hear the abridged version of our first ever Live show with our Australian guests!

082 - Buckwheat Aftershocks Nov 02, 2020

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They guys are back, but obviously still not fully recovered from their traumatic tasting of the Buckwheat Honey samples. It very well may have short-circuited a few synapsis as well, seeing as how the guys can’t seem to maintain a single cohesive thought between the two of them. They touch on many varied topics from their recent honey experiences to some teases about the upcoming live episodes. Oh, and who is responsible for Ken losing more than half of his packages… that too!

081 - Final Thoughts on Winter Prep Oct 26, 2020

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John and Ken recap a few final thoughts on winter prep and give some last-minute pointers for those of us that may have been procrastinating. Winter… is coming early!

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