The Beehive Jive Beekeeping Podcast

Welcome to our first episode of the beehive jive beekeeping podcast for 2021, almost live from Tracey’s garden. In between munching cake and coffee, we discuss what spring jobs we’re wrapping up, which can be summarised as cleaning stuff, making stuff and putting frames together. Paul missed last season because he was ill but he’s […] The post Chat at the shack appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

You’ve probably noticed that the podcast has been on a sabbatical in 2020. Earlier this year Paul was diagnosed with cancer and has been receiving treatment for it this year, hopefully, we’ll be back next spring smokers blazing. In this episode, Paul and Tracey catch up in the first-ever remotely recorded podcast. Tracey has been […] The post Lockdown beekeeping appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

In the December episode of our beekeeping podcast, we visit our friend Heather. A clinical scientist she spent her time researching viruses that none of us wants to catch before she discovered the far more charming beekeeping bug. She also bands her honey ‘Heather’s Honey’ a label that always makes me smile. Heather keeps her […] The post Heather’s Honey appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

Welcome to the November episode of our beekeeping podcast. What did we get up to at the National Honey Show? At the end of the UK, beekeeping season is marked by the World’s oldest and largest honey show. Starting in 1923 the Honey Show is in its 88th year, interrupted only by the odd pesky […] The post The Honey Dog Show appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

Hydroxymethylfurfural what a title for episode nineteen of our beekeeping podcast! I’ve googled what it means and this is how Rusty over at www.honeybeesuite.com explains it. hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a naturally-occurring organic acid with the formula C6H6O3. It is often formed during the dehydration of sugars, especially fructose, and is known to be toxic to […] The post Hydroxymethylfurfural appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

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In this episode, we discuss Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus and why grafting in the rain probably isn’t a good idea. We talk about the downs of beekeeping, but still have a laugh. The post Not all sunshine & honey appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

The beekeeping season has well and truly kicked off. Paul has been queen rearing in the rain, Tracey has moved her bees to Poo Farm. We chart about Snelgove boards, grumpy bees and are joined by Tracey’s dog and cats. IF you fancy coming on the podcast check out thebeehivejive.com/chat The post Don’t blame it on the sunshine… appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

The new season is here!! Tracey has been roaming the outback of Australia, probably wrestling crocs but she made it back in time to record the first podcast of the year. Spring has sprung, and we’ve been in our hives, all alive and well … the stresses of beekeeping has begun. Paul is worried […] The post Soft Rains of April appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

Episode 14 of the our beekeeping podcast we have a chat with John about his beekeeping year. We cover oxalic acid treatments, Asian hornets and how to overwinter bee hives. The post John Visits The Honey Shack appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

In this episode of the beehive jive, Tracey and Paul visit each others hives and chat about what they achieved this season. 00:00 – 08:30: We visited Paul’s bees to see what was up 08:30 – 11:30: We dared to visit Tracey’s bees as well 11:30 – 53:00: Did we achieve our goals […] The post Big Gold Stars appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

Tracey and Paul discuss poly hives, forget the name of varroa treatments and Tracey has discovered sugar rolling. 00:00 – 04:00: The most random of beekeeping updates 04:00 – 07:00: Superseder problems 07:00 – 16:00: Managing lots of poly nucs 16:00 – 18:00: Tracey’s honey shack 18:00 – 23:00: Over wintering on poly […] The post Sugar Rollin’ Rollin’ Rollin’ appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

Two English Beekeepers waffle on about their beekeeping adventures. The post Tracey legs it! appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

In this episode of our beekeeping podcast, we sit in front of an open log fire and discuss beekeeping with our friend Liz. The education officer of Epsom beekeepers association. Liz has delivered talks to thousands of beekeeper across the country on a range of topics. The post A cup of tea with Liz appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

In this episode with chat about our experience at the National Honey Show and interview the show’s chairman Bob Maurer. The honey show hosts a series of beekeeping lectures over the weekend, these were two of our favorites. You can find all their videos on the NHS youtube channel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 00:00 – 0600: Introductions 06:00 […] The post The Honey Show show appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

We sat down later in the evening to record the show than we normally do. This late-night jive has a more relaxed (if that is possible) feel to it – and more interruptions: lights going off, doorbells ringing, echoey sound and general tomfoolery. Why not read our #BeekeepingBookClub book – The Honeybee Democracy We’re […] The post The Late Night Jive appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

In this episode of the Beehive Jive, a beekeeping podcast, Tracey and Paul wrap up our queen rearing year by discussing our learnings acquired trying to establish a queen rearing program in our apiaries. The post Pushing up daisies appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

Episode 6 of our beekping podcast we discuss mite bombs and how challenging rearing queens in mating nucs are. The post Mite bombs and queen explosions appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

Welcome to episode five of the Beehive Jive podcast. A beekeeping podcast from London, England. In this episode we discuss the tricky issue of swarming: why do bees swarm, can you spot the early signs and what to do if they do swarm. Running order: 00:00: What is Paul up to in his bees. 00:08: […] The post Drama free swarm control. appeared first on The Beehive Jive.

In this episode of the Bee Hive Jive beekeeping podcast Tracey and Paul talk about things to consider if you want to start beekeeping. The post Alexa: how do I start beekeeping? appeared first on The Beehive Jive.