The Hive Jive - Beekeeping Podcast

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BC - Ethics in Honey Mar 02, 2023

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In this edition of our Beekeeper Chats, Nathalie and John tackle the subject of Honey Adulteration and the ethics that should be used when handling, marketing, and selling your own honey.

(Original Air Date: Nov 3rd, 2021)

BC - Moving and Relocating Hives Feb 23, 2023

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For this week's beekeeper chat, Nathalie and John talk about the concept of moving/relocation an established hive to a new location. Whether it is just a few feet, across your yard, down the road, to the next county, or out of state... planning is important when moving an established colony and there are a few key aspects that translate to all scenarios.

(Original Air Date: Oct 27th, 2021)

BC - Continuing Education Feb 16, 2023

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In this beekeeper chat session, Nathalie and John discuss how important it is to always be striving to learn new aspects of your favorite hobby - beekeeping! This includes ways to help you discern quality educational sources and information from all the other noise that is out there flooding our daily lives. Knowing that your information is coming from a reputable source will help maximize your learning without spending excess time trying to decipher the validity of the information being presented.

(Original Air Date: Oct 20th, 2021)

BC - Possible Effects of EMF Feb 09, 2023

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In today's beekeeper chat, Nathalie and John tackle the different wavelengths of a theoretical topic... the effects of EMF on Honeybees. Do different frequencies have a positive or negative effect on bees? Can an electromagnetic field doom the cognitive functions of bees? Honestly, we have no idea. But, it doesn't mean we can't apply our own experiences to the subject and theorize about it all the same!

(Original Air Date: Oct 13th, 2021)

168 - NBC pt 16 - A Langstroth Topbar Hybrid Hive Feb 07, 2023

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For the 16th segment in our Natural Beekeeping Corner, Nathalie sits down with John to talk about her latest Hybrid Hive style where she has combined a permanent Langstroth hive box onto a Topbar Hive body to give beekeepers the options of moving from one to the other, and gaining the best of both worlds. Tune in now to learn more!

BC - Fall Combinations Feb 02, 2023

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In this episode our beekeepers, John and Nathalie, discuss the value of late season swarms and the cost they could pose to a beekeeper. However, could they also be put to other uses to help prepare for winter? What other things should be considered when doing our fall preparations, and when should you combine hives? Tune in to our beekeeper chat to learn about these topics and more!

(Original Air Date: Oct 6th, 2021)

BC - Theology Jan 26, 2023

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Join Nathalie and John as they dissect a theological social media post that they both feel was a bit presumptuous and more than a little uninformed. Whether you agree or not, this is a great thought experiment for you to use to do some self-reflecting on how you view your direct impact and relationship to your bees.

(Original Air Date: Sept 22nd, 2021)

BC - The Business of Bees Jan 19, 2023

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Its time for another Beekeeper Chat... Nathalie and John as they talk about the various aspects of what a beekeeping business might entail. How can you make money with bees? What aspects speak most to you and how can you use that to your advantage? Tune in now to learn more about some of the basic revenue opportunities when working with bees.

(Original Air Date: Sept 15th, 2021)

BC - Pitfalls of Beekeeping Jan 12, 2023

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Join Nathalie and John and they discuss some common pitfalls that you will inevitably encounter while pursuing your beekeeping adventures.

(Original Air Date: Sept 8th, 2021)

BC - Beekeeper Chats with Nathalie B Jan 05, 2023

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(Original Air Date: Sept 21st, 2021)

Following the final episode of Season 3 of The Hive Jive, John and Nathalie sit down for an unscripted chat about their views on beekeeping and provide some advice for new beekeepers. Welcome to the first of many Beekeeper Chats!