Beekeeping - Short and Sweet
299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsA Beekeeping Podcast for the Inquisitive Beekeeper with a Short Attention Span! BeeFarmer, YouTuber (The Norfolk Honey Company, Patreon Host (www.patreon.com/norfolkhoney), Beekeeping mentor to 1000's of beekeepers worldwide via my social media channels, Facebook and Instagram.
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Episode 296: Drones, Drones, Drones
April 21, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this week's Podcast: We've spotted drones in a few colonies, food stores are being replenished in most and it looks like the weather is warming up a little, time to start beekeeping! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 296 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Get your copy of Steve & Paul's new book by clicking the link below. Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives by Steve Donohoe and Paul Horton ISBN: 978-1-914934-67-4 Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping C...
Episode 295: A Spring Chill
April 14, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this week's Podcast: With Spring progressing there's a temptation to stack supers on your hives for an early Spring crop but that might not necessarily be the best option. Listen in to hear why. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 295 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Get your copy of Steve & Paul's new book by clicking the link below. Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives by Steve Donohoe and Paul Horton ISBN: 978-1-914934-67-4 Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our ...
Episode 294: Busy Bees Cosmetics
April 07, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this week's Podcast: Want to sell lip balms, hand creams and other cosmetic products but don't have the time or finances to go through the lengthy process of licencing and insurance? Listen in for a simple solution to boost your sales whether online, at farmer's markets or fairs. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 294 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Get your copy of Steve & Paul's new book by clicking the link below. Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives by Steve Donohoe and ...
Episode 293: Asian Hornet Spring Update
March 31, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this week's Podcast: Asian Hornet is a real and present danger here in the UK, today I'm joined once again by Jackie Thomas to discuss the current position and what, if anything I should do as we head into Spring. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 293 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Get your copy of Steve & Paul's new book by clicking the link below. Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives by Steve Donohoe and Paul Horton ISBN: 978-1-914934-67-4 The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet ...
Episode 292: March Beekeeping Update
March 24, 2024 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIn this week's Podcast: I'm Back, Still struggling with the healthissues but glad to be talking beekeeping once more, and it's March already! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 292 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Get your copy of Steve & Paul's new book by clicking the link below. Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives by Steve Donohoe and Paul Horton ISBN: 978-1-914934-67-4 Just in case you missed the Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet Links from 2023 National Bee Unit Non-Native Specie...
Episode 291: The Beekeeping Show 2024
February 22, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this week's Podcast: I'm joined in conversation by Rob Nickless, Co-Organiser of The Beekeeping Show here in the UK to discuss some of the things to look out for at the 2024 show. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 291 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. The Beekeeping Show 2024 - Tickets available here Get your copy of Steve & Paul's new book by clicking the link below. Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives by Steve Donohoe and Paul Horton ISBN: 978-1-914934-67-4 Just in case ...
Episode 290: Modern Beekeeping
February 18, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this week's Podcast: I'm joined in conversation by Paul Beardmore from Modern Beekeeping and Happy Valley Honey to discuss his beekeeping, honey production and online beekeeping equipment business. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 289 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Check Out Paul's website, answer a very simple question, and you could win a prize. Check out the link here: Modern Beekeeping Competition entry Get your copy of Steve & Paul's new book by clicking ...
Episode 289 Northumberland Honey
February 11, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIn this week's Podcast: I'm joined in conversation by Luke Hutchinson from Northumberland Honey to talk about Mead, Honey and Queen Rearing Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 289 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Check Out Luke's website, answer a very simple question, and you could win a prize. Check out the link here: Northumberland Honey The Beekeeping Show 2024 - Tickets available here Get your copy of Steve & Paul's new book by clicking the link below. Healthy ...
Episode 288: Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives
February 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBIn this week's Podcast: Happy New Year, It's interview time! I'm joined by Steve Donohoe and Paul Horton to discuss their new book, Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 288 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. The Beekeeping Show 2024 - Tickets available here Get your copy of Steve & Paul's new book by clicking the link below. Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives by Steve Donohoe and Paul Horton ISBN: 978-1-914934-67-4 Just in case you missed the Yellow-L...
Episode 287: Merry Christmas 2023
January 07, 2024 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this week's Podcast: Planning for the new season, it's a big part of my winter, it helps me focus, it gets everything in it's place and it helps keep me optimistic for the new season. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 287 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. The Beekeeping Show 2024 - Tickets available here Article: Beekeeping Theories Debunked: The Real Buzz on Honeybee Insulation Research Paper: Honeybee Cluster - Not Insulation but Stressful Heat Sink Just in cas...
Episode 286: Asian Hornet Chat
December 31, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this week's Podcast: Something slightly different, Today I'm chatting with Jackie Thomas, Master Beekeeper, Training Officer for the Dover and District BKA and Asian Hornet Action Team Co-Ordinator. Time to learn more about the Asian Hornet incursions into the South East of England. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 286 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. The Beekeeping Show 2024 - Tickets available here Asian Hornet Links Below: National Bee Unit Non-Native Species...
Episode 285: Freezing Bees and Spring Plans
December 24, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this week's Podcast: What a very cold week we've just had, minus 5 degrees celsius overnight and it's left me shivering. No movement from any hives as our bees sit out the cold and hefting is about all we should now do. Me, I'm having a cuppa and planning the start of my new season and I thought I would share my top tip for Spring splits, swarm management and frame replacement. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 285 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. The Beekeeping Sh...
Episode 284: The Winter Chill Arrives
December 17, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this week's Podcast: It's getting colder and our colonies are all set for the long winter ahead, actually, not really, listen in for yet more of my attempts to catch up with this beekeeping season. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 284 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Dade's Anatomy and Dissection of the Honeybee Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Ac...
Episode 283: Emergency Hive Interventions
December 10, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this week's Podcast: Most beekeepers will have packed away their hive tools and smoker for the Winter by now, but what if you've been unable to get your bees prepared for Winter as you normally might. Listen in for an emergency hive intervention to get back on track before Santa get's here! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 283 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Rele...
Episode 282: Scraping Frames and Muderous Swans!
December 03, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this week's Podcast: It's been an interesting week to say the least! I've been unboxing new equipment, scraping and pressing heather honey frames and witnessed a most disturbing scene, of a mute swan attacking another mute swan at the fishing lakes apiaries. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 282 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Refractometer Link Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Addition...
Episode 281: November Floods
November 26, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this week's Podcast: November begins and the rain is unrelenting. The fishing lakes apiaries are surrounded by water, it is a fishing lake after all, but the river is overflowing into the lakes, back out into the river again and water is starting to creep towards my apiaries! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 281 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional...
Episode 280: In Conversation with Bees Abroad
November 19, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this week's Podcast: A Change to my normal podcast, as I sit down with Niki Backes and Kristina Prokopiou from the charity Bees Abroad to hear a little of what they do, and how, we beekeepers might be able to give our support. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 280 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Visit the Bees Abroard Website Join in the "Big Give Campaign" with Bees Abroad Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ...
Episode 279: CBPV Once Again
November 12, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this week's Podcast: The very heavy rain we've had this week has rather forced me into the honey room to start the Big Autumn Clean Up. Mostly washing up along with the final phase of my current batch of soft set honey. It's given me time to reflect on the latest infection of |Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus, and of course, it was the bees on the heather that had it! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 279 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey ...
Episode 278: The Pumpkin Patch
November 05, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this week's Podcast: I'm just back from picking a giant pumpkin with my grandchildren, it's nice to know that somewhere in Essex other children are running around a big field, choosing pumpkins that our bees helped to pollinate. In other news, it's suddenly a lot cooler, something of a shock for us and our bees no doubt! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 278 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in t...
Episode 277: Hampshire BKA Convention
October 22, 2023 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this week's Podcast: It's October and the unseasonably warm weather persists. Our bees continue to forage the remaining Ivy flowers, and I'm chasing my tail trying to catch up with a very long list of jobs for this time of year. The good news is I recovered well enough from my cold to visit the Hampshire Beekeepers Association Annual Convention to present my beekeeping season to them. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 277 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Lega Flam...
Episode 276: Honey Press Ups and Downs!
October 15, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this week's Podcast: Warm weather continues here in Norfolk and our colonies are working hard on the Ivy that's now in full flower. It is an opportunity, for some, to grab a late crop of honey but I've been busy at the unit with cut comb and, finally, the heather honey press, it's been an interesting week. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 276 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following wa...
Episode 275: Honey Room Havoc
October 08, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this week's Podcast: This last week has been one of trying to regain control of the honey room once more. The weather remains warm, the Ivy is in flower and there's a bit of a rush to get settled ready for the quieter time of year, and that's just me! Hopefully, you're all in better control of your apiaries than I and you're putting your feet up early. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 275 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Jo...
Episode 274: First Heather Honey Crop
October 01, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this week's Podcast: It's been an interesting week to say the least. We're in the middle of an Autumn Heatwave and I've had my trip to the heather moors to discover whether or not I have a crop of honey in return for all of my effort. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 274 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here ...
Episode 273: Early Autumn Sunshine
September 30, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this week's Podcast: September arrives with a pleasant calming of the weather for us here. Warmer, drier days but the inevitably cooler nights as Summer gives way to Autumn. Colonies are now preparing for Winter and so, should we. Stay tuned for my latest update on our beekeeping journey. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 273 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release...
Episode 272: Moving Bees and Truck Troubles
September 24, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBIn this week's Podcast: It's been something of a frustrating week, we did manage to get bees moved but ran into truck mechanical issues that will need fixing, not a job I can attend to, so while the truck is being repaired my thoughts turn to colony preparations for the coming Autumn and Winter. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 272 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Re...
Episode 271: Borage Bonus and More Wasps!
September 17, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this week's Podcast: Although the main honey crops of the Summer are finished for us now I did find a little bonus nectar coming in this week. It's also time to start preparing colonies for the months ahead. The final days of the summer will slip away quickly now so don't delay. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 271 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Asian Hornet Info can be found HERE Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the fo...
Episode 270: Road Trip to the Heather
September 10, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this week's Podcast: The trip to the heather moors has finally happened and not without some struggles. Having had a chance to recover for a few days and with the chance to look back at the whole operation it does now seem quite comical, at the time it was anything but!Listen in for all the thrills and spills of this major event in my beekeeping calendar. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 270 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company...
Episode 269: Our Honey Room Set Up
September 03, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this week's Podcast: Now that the Summer honey crop has been taken off my time has been spent extracting frame after frame of honey. This week I wanted to share how we have our honey room set up, what works well and what caused a slight hold up in the process. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 269 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Carl Fritz Honey Room Equipment Lega Tanks and Extractors Lyson Honey Room Equipment Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our B...
Episode 268: The Summer Honey Crop
August 27, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this week's Podcast: The Summer nectar flow dries up and we switch our focus to getting honey supers off the hives and back to base for extracting, exciting times as we see what our bees have produced. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 268 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Sample Trading Standards Labelling Advice So long and thanks for all the fish! Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Add...
Episode 267: Wasps, Wasps, Wasps!
August 20, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this week's Podcast: As we draw towards the end of the Summer flow it's obvious that the wasps have had a good Summer too. They seem to have suddenly appeared and in large numbers around one or two of our apiaries. Time to batten down the hatches, get cleared up, and give our colonies as much protection as possible. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 267 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the f...
Episode 266: Summer Forage Shutdown
August 13, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this week's Podcast: It's been an interesting week, more sunshine and Showers, the nectar on the borage keeps flowing in but locally we're close to the Summer nectar flow shutting down, the tap is about to get turned off and the next phase of the season begins. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 266 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Check out the Lega Flamingo Extractor here Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways...
Episode 265: Formic Pro Urgent Treatment
August 06, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this week's Podcast: During our last series of inspections I discovered a couple of colonies with higher varroa levels than I would have wished. We're going to try out a couple of techniques to help these colonies, you'll have guessed one by the title of this episode, but what's the other option? Listen to find out more. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 265 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in t...
Episode 264: Long Hours of Work
July 30, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBIn this week's Podcast: It's been a long, hard, working week. Some overnight sessions preparing colonies for the move to the borage and getting them there safely. But there's no complaints, the borage is looking great and we've had some much needed rain! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 264 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Conten...
Episode 263: Uniting Colonies
July 16, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this week's Podcast: As we prepare to move colonies to the Summer Borage pollination some final checks reveal a couple of hopelessly queenless colonies. Uniting these colonies with queenright colonies makes for a quick solution. Listen in for this simple technique that gives the queenless colonies a new home. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 263 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the followin...
Episode 262: Introducing New Queens
July 02, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this week's Podcast: With the preparatory work completed and the arrival of our new queens, timing is everything, and wouldn't you just know it, this season my timing is a little bit off, listen in to here how things went! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 262 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. 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 ...
Episode 261: Heatwave and Splits
June 25, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this week's Podcast: At long last it appears Summer has begun. Temperatures heading up and a drier outlook makes for some urgent beekeeping work to begin in time for the main nectar flow of the season and our planned move to the Borage. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 261 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here...
Episode 260: Killing Queens
June 18, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this week's Podcast: I had a really interesting but brief conversation with a beginner beekeeper this week about the morality of knocking down queen cells. All beekeepers have a dilemma to face when colonies are trying to swarm, some think deeper and longer than others, here's what we discussed and my thoughts on the topic of knocking down queen cells. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 260 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company S...
Episode 259 - Sunny Spring Inspections
June 11, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this week's Podcast: Finally, it's warm and sunny, The bees are getting busy, we're queen-rearing, attempting to prevent swarms and doping a little varroa control all at the same time! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 259 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. 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 Grou...
Episode 258: More Lucky Beekeeping
June 04, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this week's Podcast: Sometimes, just sometimes, you walk into an apiary, start inspecting, and as the inspections go from one hive to the next you just keep getting luckier and luckier, stay tuned to hear exactly what I'm talking about. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 258 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Her...
Episode 257: Opportunistic Splits
May 28, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this week's Podcast: Suddenly, we find ourselves moving from chilly wet days to warm Spring conditions and for some colonies it's a sure signal to swarm, we can deal with it easily enough, if only we can find the queen. Listen in for tips for finding your queen and what to do if you can't. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 257 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Relea...
Episode 256: Lighting a Smoker
May 21, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this week's Podcast: I spent a very pleasant day inspecting some of our honeybee colonies this week, maybe our season is about to begin, It got me thinking about smoker fuel of all things! Listen in for tips and techniques to keep your smoker alight this season. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 256 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Po...
Episode 255: A Cold, Start-Stop Season
May 14, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this week's Podcast: A chilly East wind continues to blow and it's disrupting my early inspections, we start, we stop, we start again, listen in to hear how this is affecting my early season. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 255 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. 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 Priv...
Episode 254: Spring Inspections Begin
May 07, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this week's Podcast: Finally, April has produced some warmer weather, albeit, short bursts of sunshine in between chilly hail showers, but it's given me a chance to take a first peek inside some colonies, listen in to hear what I discovered. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 254 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Acces...
Episode 253: Bee Chat with Stephen Barnes From the BBKA
April 30, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this week's Podcast: This week something slightly different, today I'm joined by Stephen Barnes, Vice Chair of the British Beekeepers Association for a chat about all things BBKA! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 253 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Website of the BBKA Here To submit photographs of Queens on Frames please use the email address below: [email protected] Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the follo...
Episode 252: Oilseed Rape Challenges
April 23, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this week's Podcast: One of our early major nectar flows comes in the form of the Oilseed Rape crops sown widely by farmers across the UK. It brings with it a ready source of nectar and pollen for our bees, but also some challenges in terms of timing and extraction, here's my take on a love/hate relationship some beekeepers have with this early-season plant. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 252 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Oilseed Rape Paper can be found HER...
Episode 251: New Queen Rearing Methods
April 16, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBIn this week's Podcast: With Spring inspections almost upon us it's a good time to think about how we might replace old queens and that means queen rearing, stay tuned, as I have a couple of new options to try. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 251 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. The Norwich and District Beekeepers Association Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast ...
Episode 250: Can I Inspect My Bees Yet?
April 09, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this week's Podcast: Another week and a change in the weather. Warmer conditions and a chance for our bees to break cluster, get out and forage, and with a little luck, begin to build their brood nest area. Hold tight though, it might still be too soon to inspect. Stay tuned for my reasons why. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 250 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early ...
Episode 249: Snow, Sun and Patience
April 02, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this week's Podcast: It's been a cold week, a very cold week in some spots. We got off lightly here in Norfolk but the snow still settled on the ground, if only for an hour or two. The forecast is slightly warmer and then back to colder conditions, time then, to hold fast, wait another couple of weeks and prepare for the new season to begin. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 249 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Bee...
Episode 248 - Getting Ready for Spring
March 26, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this week's Podcast: March often begins with a cold snap followed by warmer, sunnier days, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a fast start but the forecast isn't very helpful, listen in to hear why I'm ever so slightly concerned. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 248 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewa...
Episode 247: Happy Fifth Birthday
March 19, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this week's Podcast: It's My Birthday! Five years ago, on February 25th I publish my very first podcast, since then we've covered all manner of topics and I've offered up tips and techniques to help you get the maximum amount of enjoyment out of your bees. Stay tuned as we head into the new beekeeping season and look forward to all that this year might throw at us. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 245 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. The Beekeeping Show 2023 Busy...