Beekeeping - Short and Sweet

In this week's Podcast: Well it’s turned cold and I’m looking almost hourly at the long-range forecast for a glimmer of warmer weather, it’s not far off and we have colonies in desperate need of some settled, warmer weather to be sure. I’m filling my time by considering our queen-rearing plans and the role of the Finisher Colony, listen in for my thoughts on that and other beekeeping challenges. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 339 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company [https://www.norfolk-honey.co.uk/about] Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: * Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here [http://www.patreon.com/norfolkhoney] * Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1912166399016330] * Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed [https://twitter.com/NorfolkHoneyCo] * Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs [https://www.instagram.com/norfolkhoneyco/] * Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here [http://www.norfolk-honey.co.uk/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/157475/support]

In this week's Podcast: Another warm week and the bees are out flying, it’s a delight to see. I’m still not carrying out inspections, it’s way too early, I am however, thinking about queen rearing and the process of cell production using the Cloake Board method. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 338 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company [https://www.norfolk-honey.co.uk/about] Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: * Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here [http://www.patreon.com/norfolkhoney] * Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1912166399016330] * Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed [https://twitter.com/NorfolkHoneyCo] * Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs [https://www.instagram.com/norfolkhoneyco/] * Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here [http://www.norfolk-honey.co.uk/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/157475/support]

In this week's Podcast: It's warm and I’ve no doubt that bee hives are going to be inspected all over the UK in the coming days, I have a cautionary tale for you. Also, following on from last week, today I'm having a think about colonies used for queen cell development, particularly, the Cloake Board method, it's one I've used and had success with in the past. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 337 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company [https://www.norfolk-honey.co.uk/about] Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: * Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here [http://www.patreon.com/norfolkhoney] * Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1912166399016330] * Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed [https://twitter.com/NorfolkHoneyCo] * Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs [https://www.instagram.com/norfolkhoneyco/] * Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here [http://www.norfolk-honey.co.uk/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/157475/support]

In this week's Podcast: We’re having a strangely warm week and our bees are taking advantage without any delay. It’s great to have an opportunity to watch them bringing early pollen and my thoughts are once again turning to the various methods of queen rearing we might employ this season. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks. Welcome to Episode 336 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Henry Alley's Queen Rearing Book [https://amzn.to/438cKM4] Queen Excluder Frame Trap [https://www.thorne.co.uk/health-feeding/pests-diseases/varroa/pest-and-disease-non-chemical/wire-excluder-frame-trap-all-brood-frame-sizes-available.html?sku=5723&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAq-u9BhCjARIsANLj-s1e0gOn1T4f6p2bYw8guUHJNYAba85Dw4Kq4UVgkqb0VtHgj2D9qRIaAkvDEALw_wcB] Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company [https://www.norfolk-honey.co.uk/about] Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: * Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here [http://www.patreon.com/norfolkhoney] * Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1912166399016330] * Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed [https://twitter.com/NorfolkHoneyCo] * Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs [https://www.instagram.com/norfolkhoneyco/] * Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here [http://www.norfolk-honey.co.uk/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/157475/support]

In this week's Podcast: The weather’s warming up, if only for a week or so, and I’m thinking about the various queens rearing methods we might use this year. Today, it’s the turn of the Nicot queen-rearing system, and I’ll do my best to explain how it all fits together! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 335 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company [https://www.norfolk-honey.co.uk/about] Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: * Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here [http://www.patreon.com/norfolkhoney] * Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1912166399016330] * Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed [https://twitter.com/NorfolkHoneyCo] * Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs [https://www.instagram.com/norfolkhoneyco/] * Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here [http://www.norfolk-honey.co.uk/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/157475/support]