The Beekeeper's Corner: Recent Episodes
The Beekeeper's Corner
POSTED AUG 9, 2026
LENGTH 0:47:05
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Episode #301 – Tell Them LandiSYNOPSIS:Reflections on the 2026 conference, Special Guest Landi Simone talking about her new book, Tell the Bees
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks | Reflections of the 2026 conference week
17:25 | Roundtable 2: Landi Simone – Tell The Bees
41:30 – 47:05 | Roundtable 3: Closing Comments
This presentation was presented live by Kevin Inglin at the Eastern Apicultural Society Annual Conference in Lexington Kentucky
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the image below
This presentation was presented live by Kevin Inglin at the Eastern Apicultural Society Annual Conference in Lexington Kentucky
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the image below
This presentation was presented live by Kevin Inglin at the Eastern Apicultural Society Annual Conference in Lexington Kentucky
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the image below
This presentation was presented live by Kevin Inglin at the Eastern Apicultural Society Annual Conference in Lexington Kentucky
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the image below
POSTED JUL 23, 2026
LENGTH 1:11:19
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Episode #300 – Three HundredSYNOPSIS:Update of activities since last podcast report – Anticipating EAS 2026 Kentucky
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
05:08 | Roundtable 1: Recap of Activities since last show
11:30 | Roundtable 2: Anticipating EAS 2026 – Mid Summer Catch-up and Operation Recap
45:08 | Roundtable 3: Life Learning – Pursuit of continuous learning
60:47 | Roundtable 4: Preliminary report that Norra performed well
65:00 – 71:19 | Bob Kloss Update, Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSNo links for this episode
This presentation was hosted via Zoom to the Humbolt Beekeepers Association, California
The agenda of the presentation is:
- What is apitherapy?
- Using Bee Venom Therapy
- Benefits of Honey
- Propolis
- Pollen, Bee Bread, and Royal Jelly
- Beeswax and Honeycomb
- Brood Larvae (apilarnil)
- Beehive Therapeutics
- Q&A
How to make a propolis Tincture
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the link below.
POSTED MAY 27, 2026
LENGTH 1:20:30
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Episode #298 – Hello ThereSYNOPSIS:Bees at the entrance matt, Bettercomb Status, Methylation, TF Ad manager needed, Certan for Waxmoth, Dutch Clover, Local Hive Report, Closing Comments
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
05:15 | Roundtable 1: Well hello, bees visiting the front entrance matt for water
07:09 | Roundtable 2: What is the status of Bettercomb, some observations
14:07 | Roundtable 3: Methylation lets queens become queens
35:07 | Roundtable 4: TF messaging needs a makeover – editorial that the style needs an Ad Manager
46:39 | Roundtable 5: Spraying Certan for protection against waxmoth
56:11 | Roundtable 6: Spreading Dutch Clover in the Yard – Conversation with Bob Kloss
1:01:20 | Local Hive Report
1:16:01 – 1:20:30 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Diet and Cell Size Both Affect Queen-Worker Differentiation through DNA Methylation in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera, Apidae)
POSTED MAY 03, 2026
LENGTH 1:36:00
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Episode #297 – Swarm and a StormSYNOPSIS:Local Hive Report, Swarm Management Woes, Swarm capture, swarm capture, swarm delivery, swarm capture, Big Beekeeping, Local Hive Report
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
04:10 | Roundtable 1: Swarm Mismanagement – Misnomer
11:02 | Roundtable 2: Swarm capture during thunderstorm
18:41 | Roundtable 3: Bringing swarm from breezeway to Bob Kloss – bees coming back to box after it was gone
25:20 | Roundtable 4: Massive Swarm housed on metal stand location
32:34 | Roundtable 5: Collecting a swarm from another beekeeper and placed it into an Apimaye hive
38:28 | Topic 1: Big Beekeeping vs. Little Beekeeping. How industrialization sometimes steers hobbyist beekeeping wrong
1:11:56 | Local Hive Report
1:26:17 – 1:36:00 | Closing Comments
POSTED APR 19, 2026
LENGTH 1:08:50
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Episode #296 – TaxableSYNOPSIS:Ultradeck Bottom Boards, Bawden Assay, Supersedures, Taxing items in your beekeeping, Zabrus Cappings Wax, Local Hive Report, Closing Comments
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
03:47 | Roundtable 1: Ultra Deck Bottom Boards
10:54 | Roundtable 2: The Bawden Assay
23:55 | Roundtable 3: Supersedure Tidbits
34:08 | Roundtable 4: Taxable – things we do or don’t do that tax our operation
44:33 | Roundtable 5: Zabrus, Honey cappings for your health
56:14 | Local Hive Report
65:56 – 1:08:4900 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Don Chesak > How I assemble my homemade screened bottom boards using composite decking.
Link | The Bawden Assay: A Better Method for VSH Breeding Selection and Varroa Sampling
Link | USDA Baton Rouge, Varroa Sensitive Hygiene (VSH) Publications
Episode #283 – The GuySYNOPSIS:One on One with Milford NJ beekeeper James Zdepski
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 73:13 | One on One with James Zdepski
EPISODE LINKSLink | James Zdepski Instagram – Beeman_Z
James is a local beekeeper who maintains a large contingent of hives, sells Nucleus Colonies locally, and produces Hygienic queens for use in his operation and for sale.
A 4th generation beekeeper, James talks about his operation and current pursuits.
POSTED SEP 14, 2025
LENGTH 1:07:42
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Episode #282 – Thirty FourSYNOPSIS:Mistake with honey boxes, Koza Heart Inserts/Hives, YLH Deterrents, Bee Club Book, Traditional Bee Sting Cake, Goldenrod bloom timing, USDA lab closure comment resource, Local Hive Report
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
04:10 | Roundtable 1: Putting extracted honey boxes out during a dearth is a dumb idea.
14:06 | Roundtable 2: Koza Hive Hearth Frame insert – Koza Hives
19:46 | Roundtable 3: Yellow legged hornet month in Europe – Hornet Traps
24:37 | Roundtable 4: Bee Club, a book by Mea McNeil
30:16 | Roundtable 5: Bienenstich – King Arthur Flour version of Bee Sting Cake
39:170 | Roundtable 6: Making the connection about the pattern and timing of Goldenrod Blooms
44:27 | Topic 1: Procedure for installing a replacement queen
57:45 | Local Hive Report
64:23 – 67:42 | Closing Comments – Comment page for USDA Beltsville Lap Closure
EPISODE LINKSLink | KozaHive.com – Heart Shaped honeycomb cartridge frame
Link | Koza Hive Heart Shaped Cartridges – Amazon.com
Link | Ornetin Beekeeping Supplies – Yellow legged hornet entrance guard and YLH Trap
Link | Tracking technology taking on the yellow-legged hornet – APHA Science Blog
Link | Mea McNeil Bee Club
Link | Nervous Ghost Press Webpage to purchase Bee Club
Link | Bienenstich (Bee Sting) cake – King Arthur Flour Variant
Link | Public Comment Website regarding the proposed closure of the Beltsville MD bee lab
This recipe was originally on the internet from a food blog and is no longer working. I spoke of as simpler variation of the traditional German Bienenstich Bee Sting Cake and decided to post the recipe here in case someone still wishes to have access to it. Credit goes to the original creators of the recipe at thebakingpan.com
ALMOND TOPPING
5 1/4 tablespoons butter (2/3rd’s stick of butter)
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds
CAKE BASE
2 3/4 tablespoons butter (1/3rd stick of butter)
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
FILLING
2 cup heavy cream
3 ounce vanilla pudding
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PREP
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Coat bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray, and line bottom with wax paper; set aside.
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PREPARE ALMOND TOPPING:
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 2/3rds stick butter and 1/2 cup honey; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 2 minutes. -
Remove from heat and stir in the almonds and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract; mix to combine and then set aside to cool.
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PREPARE THE CAKE:
In a large bowl, beat the 1/3rd stick of butter with the sugar until creamy. Add remaining 1/4 cup honey, the eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until thoroughly mixed. -
In a separate medium bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups flour, the baking powder, and salt; mix well.
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Gradually add the flour mixture and 1/2 cup of whole milk into the wet ingredients, alternating between the two, until the batter is smooth an no pockets of dry ingredients remain.
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Use care to not overmix the batter, just mix it until it is homogenous and comes together.
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Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon flour over the top, lightly spreading it with your fingers to make an even coating. Pour the prepared almond topping mixture evenly over flour layer.
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BAKE
Place pan on baking sheet and bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool. -
PREPARE THE FILLING/FINISH THE CAKE:
In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Add the pudding mix and beat until thoroughly combined. -
Remove springform pan ring and invert cake onto baking sheet.
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Slice cake in half horizontally at the flour layer. Remove the bottom of spring-form pan and wax paper.
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Invert the bottom of the cake, top side up, on a serving platter and spread the mixture filling onto bottom half of cake. Top the filling with the top half of the cake.
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Serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.
POSTED AUG 31, 2025
LENGTH 1:24:10
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Episode #281 – May I ApiSYNOPSIS:Yellow Legged Hornets, Letting bees emerge – formic pro, Flow hive lifer and complete system, Apimaye Hive in the Yard, Pollen Patty formulation breakthrough from Yeasts, Local Hive Report, Video Recommendation
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
05:09 | Roundtable 1: Yellow Legged Hornet
18:03 | Roundtable 2: Formic Under the Capping – logic for letting bees emerge
23:55 | Roundtable 3: Flow Hive Lifter – a complete system
31:09 | Roundtable 4: Apimaye Hive now in Service
46:22 | Topic 1: New breakthrough in pollen patty formulation on the horizon – 6 necessary Sterols
68:03 | Local Hive Report
81:15 – 84:10 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Yellow Legged Hornet Trapping Guide
Link | Georgia Government Page – Yellow Legged Hornet
Link | Apimaye USA
Link | Asian yellow-legged hornet – France Resource (need to translate to English) – See the map on the page
Link | Tom Nolan presenting on Formic Pro – Worker & Hive, Alberta Canada
Link | Engineered yeast provides rare but essential pollen sterols for honeybees
POSTED AUG 17, 2025
LENGTH 1:15:00
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Episode #280 – Lazy HazySYNOPSIS:Heat of nectar, other beekeeper corner, honeybee day, smoker free, honeycomb construction in nature, avocado mousse, considering replacement queens, local hive reportEPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
04:16 | Roundtable 1: Heat of Nectar, Some insects prefer it warm
08:03 | Roundtable 2: The Beekeeper Corner Blog, not us, someone else
17:13 | Roundtable 3: National Honeybee Day – Sue Cobey
18:36 | Roundtable 4: Smokeless Smoker, Electronic Smoker Devices
27:59 | Roundtable 5: Honeycomb construction in nature, examining the differences between how the bees build it and how bees build off of foundation sheets
34:49 | Roundtable 6: Chocolate Avocado Honey Mousse Recipe
38:19 | Roundtable 7: Loaning Oxalic Acid Vaporizers, should clubs consider this as something to share out?
42:43 | Topic 1: Replacing queens, its more than just throwing a queen in the box
56:50 | Local Hive Report
72:35 – 75:00 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | They Honeybee Embassy at Bright Raven Farm, Jacksonville NY
Link | The “OTHER” Beekeeper Corner
Link | Mexican Chocolate Avocado Mousse
POSTED AUG 03, 2025
LENGTH 0:56:04
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Episode #279 – EAS JerseySYNOPSIS:Live Podcast Session from the 2025 EAS Conference hosted in Cherry Hill NJ. Special Guests Allan Storm and Adam Hickman. Reflections about the learnings at the conference and audience interactions
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 04:00 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
04:00 – 06:05 | Live Show Opening
06:05 – 16:10 | Reflections on what was some of the best sessions from Kevin and Russ
16:10 – 22:15 | Audience reflections on the best sessions of EAS
22:15 – 24:19 | Goofy Session Introductions
24:19 – 38:20 | Maryland’s Allan STORM talking beekeeping adventures and using alternative hives
38:20 – 49:56 | Alabama’s Adam Hickman talking about building his Foxhound Bee Company business.
49:56 – 56:04 | The value of the learning experience provided at an EAS conference, closing comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Fox Hound Bee Company
This presentation was presented live by Kevin Inglin at EAS NJ July 31, 2025
It was co-authored with Bob Kloss.
The agenda of the presentation is:
- GADGETS OF ALL KINDS: A specific focus to the creative gadget making area of beekeeping as well as fun gadgets you can source in the marketplace.
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the image below
This presentation was presented live by Kevin Inglin at the Eastern Apicultural Society Conference July 28, 2025
Hive Formats
Format Pros and Cons / Recommendations
Investing in Quality for long term benefits
Hive Stand Options
Additional Beekeeping Equipment for the Operation
Items to stock your Beekeeper Toolkit
Hive Feeders
Protective Equipment
Varroa Management
Future Equipment Purchases – Rounding out the kit
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the image below
This presentation was presented live by Kevin Inglin at the Eastern Apicultural Society Conference July 28, 2025
- Metrics for Measuring Cost – Langstroth Baseline
- Layens Hive Comparison
- Top Bar Hive Comparison
- Warre Hive Comparison and Commentary
- Polystyrene Equipment Options
- Discussion – Personal Preferences and Experiences
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This presentation was presented live by Kevin Inglin at the Eastern Apicultural Society Conference July 29, 2025
The agenda of the presentation is:
- Examining the Threats
- PROTECTIVE MEASURES: Physical, Cultural, Weather, Loss Protection and more
- PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMETN: Build it right, build it well
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the image below
This presentation was hosted at the Eastern Apiculture Society Conference
August 6th, 2024
The agenda of the presentation is:
- VARROA MITES TODAY: It is almost 40 years later since Varroa appeared in the US
- VARROA CAUSE HARM: How varroa impacts the colony population
- THRESHOLDS: Do thresholds do a good job at assessing harm?
- COLONY EVOLUTIONS: Have the bees of today evolved – do we have signs?
- POPULATION DYNAMICS: Understanding tolerance to varroa mite harm
- CYCLICAL LOSSESS: Expect to have big losses periodically
- RESPONSIBLE MGMT.: Suggestions for how to adopt TF management responsibly
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the image below
POSTED AUG 03, 2024
LENGTH 1:50:30
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Episode #255 – Suss It OutSYNOPSIS:Shop Towels, Watermelon Pollination, Figs and Wasps, Olympic Honey, Phnylalanine, NASA forage map, Larva Transfer, Vino Bee Barn
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 07:43 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
07:43 – 24:40 | Roundtable 1: Shop Towel and Wood Substrate blocks for delivery of Oxalic Acid and Thymol
24:40 – 28:39 | Roundtable 2: Signs for choosing a Watermelon – including pollination webbing
28:39 – 35:14 | Roundtable 3: Wasps and their role in pollinating Figs
35:14 – 38:35 | Roundtable 4: Olympic use of Honey for Gymnastic events
38:35 – 44:17 | Roundtable 5: L Phenylalanine additive to mead enhances honey flavor
44:17 – 53:03 | Roundtable 6: Active Forage plant windows as researched from NASA
53:03 – 84:27 | Topic 1: Recap of inspecting whether bees move larva within honeycomb
84:27 – 91:13 | Closing Comments
91:13 – 110:30 | Bonus Recording – Inspecting a Vino Farms Bee Barn Hive
EPISODE LINKSLink | Testing Cotton Matrices for OAE
Link | Extended Release Thymol Blocks
Link | Understanding Webbing On Watermelon
Link | Vino Farms YouTube Channel
Link | How are Figs Pollinated? [6 Steps of Fig Pollination]
Link | Phenylalanine: A New Era of Mead-Making
Link | HoneyBeeNET – NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
POSTED JUL 28, 2024
LENGTH 1:17:47
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Episode #254 – Dad JokeSYNOPSIS:Insulating the Top of the Hive, Overloading Extractors, Euro Hive Honey Yields, Progressing Plastic Foundation, Local Hive Report
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 03:52 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
03:52 – 14:29 | Roundtable 1: Use Insulated Covers under the roof
14:29 – 26:37 | Roundtable 2: Overloading Extractors with frames in the margins for productivity
26:37 – 37:13 | Roundtable 3: Yields of honey in honey frames from European Hives
37:13 – 46:31 | Roundtable 4: Plastic Foundation progression shortcoming when boxes are added to early
46:31 – 57:00 | Topic 1: Write out a summary of your encounter with bees before getting started
57:00 – 63:31 | Topic 2: Tenacity – The life event impact on the show future – Will keep going – Reflecting on opening a bee business
63:31 – 72:32 | Local Hive Report
72:32 – 77:47 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Characterization of Beekeepers and Their Activities in Seven European Countries
POSTED JUL 7, 2024
LENGTH 1:49:56
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Episode #253 – PersevereSYNOPSIS:Honey Bears, Wearing Gloves, Listener Mail, Manual Uncapper Device, Glace’ Process, Wax Moth Deterrent, Local Hive Report, Closing Comments
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 05:20 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
05:20 – 13:49 | Roundtable 1: Honey Bears – Gamber influence
13:49 – 24:00 | Roundtable 2: Wearing Gloves – when to, and when not to
24:00 – 37:42 | Roundtable 3: Listener Mail
37:42 – 44:41 | Roundtable 4: A fabricated device for manually slicing / uncapping honeycomb
44:41 – 56:34 | Topic 1: Glace – Exploring fruit preservation by soaking in Honey Saturated Solution
56:34 – 80:10 | Topic 2: Wax Moth Deterrents
80:10 – 104:22 | Local Hive Report w/ Bob Kloss
104:22 – 149:56 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Dutch Gold – Gamber Honey Bear
POSTED JUN 30, 2024
LENGTH 1:32:08
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Episode #252 – SwelteringSYNOPSIS:Bob Kloss and Kevin Inglin reviewing interactions for working hives in Kevin’s Apiary as well as queen rearing/grafting activities
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 04:40 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
04:40 – 21:30 | June 14th: Bee Work Recap
21:30 – 63:25 | June 23rd: Bee Work Recap
63:25 – 91:54 | June 30th: Bee Work Recap
91:54 – 92:08 | Closing Comments
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POSTED JUN 23, 2024
LENGTH 1:16:05
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Episode #251 – Saint AnthonySYNOPSIS:Kevin and Bob Kloss talking about working bees in the home apiary – building a cell builder and setting things up for queen rearing.
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 04:00 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
04:00 – 64:20 | Roundtable 1: Kevin and Bob reflecting on a days work in the apiary
64:20 – 00:00 | Roundtable 2: Part 2 – A second recount of activity – Thelma flying the coop
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POSTED JUN 16, 2024
LENGTH 1:16:40
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Episode #250 – Mission BeelieveSYNOPSIS:Interview with Monica Schmitt and Tristan Bannon at the Ribbon Cutting event for the Therapeutic Bee House.
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 04:52 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
04:52 – 66:00 | Sit down with Monica and Schmitt and Tristan Bannon
66:00 – 76:37 | Reminiscing additional details of the Ribbon Cutting event and Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Mission Beelieve – Educational and Therapeutic Beekeeping training for First Responders and Veterans
Link | WhistlePig Woodcraft, Taneytown Maryland
Episode #249 – Life EventsSYNOPSIS:Treatment Free, Life Events, Cancer, Job Loss
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 05:05 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
05:05 – 20:14 | Topic: Treatment Free Report Card: Reflecting on survival rates and dynamics
20:14 – 40:09 | Topic: Treatment Free Report Card: Teaching treatment free to treatment beekeepers
40:09 – 52:32 | Life Events – Cancer diagnosis for Sharon, Notification that my job has been impacted
52:32 – 60:00 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Swarmstead bees: Commentary on Kevin Inglin’s Treatment Free Beekeeping
POSTED APR 21, 2024
LENGTH 1:12:00
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Episode #248 – A Bit WonkySYNOPSIS:April 21st, 2024 | Episode #248 | A bit WonkyAvoiding Wonky Comb, Phenology, Sad News, Borrowed Day, Mead Racking, Non Split Split, Local Hive Report
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 03:11 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
03:11 – 21:37 | Roundtable 1: Avoiding Wonky Comb while using plastic foundation
21:37 – 24:31 | Roundtable 2: Term – Phenology
24:31 – 30:54 | Roundtable 3: Saying good bye to Christine Miller – Wishing The Fat Beeman well
30:54 – 37:18 | Roundtable 4: Borrowed Days – Cold March days in April
37:18 – 49:10 | Roundtable 5: Mead Racking – part of the successful failure series
49:10 – 58:47 | Roundtable 6: Non Split Split – making a split and then keeping it in the apiary
58:47 – 71:16 | Topic “0″: Local Hive Report
71:16 – 72:32 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Improperly formed honeycomb – Understanding Wonky Comb
Link | March Managed Mentoring Lessons – Scroll down to access the wonky comb lesson
POSTED APR 14, 2024
LENGTH 1:03:00
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Episode #247 – The RideSYNOPSIS:Talking bees while heading to the races – chatting with my brother Keith and his wife, Local Hive Report
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 03:20 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
03:20 – 44:41 | Talking bees while heading to the races – chatting with my brother Keith and his wife Karina
44:41 – 62:29 | Local Hive Report
62:29 – 63:03 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSNo links for this episode
Thin and crispy Chinese restaurant-style honey garlic pork chops. The recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of honey. Given we are beekeepers, we also add a bit more!
INGREDIENTSPORK AND MARINADE
1 pound pork chops, thin cut
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
STIR FRY SAUCE
2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
1 teaspoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 pinch white pepper
1 pinch black pepper
2 tablespoons water
STIR FRY
1 cup oil
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cloves garlic, minced
GARNISH
1 green onion, sliced on the bias
DIRECTIONS
- PREPARE THE PORK
Pound the pork chops with a tenderizer or the back of a heavy knife until 1/4” (1/2 cm) thick. Cut the pounded pork into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle it with salt and garlic powder. Once coated, place it in a large zip top bag.
– You can also buy country spare ribs and slice them into 1/4-inch thick squares along the length, making small bite sized medallions for the stir fry. - PREPARE THE MARINADE
Add the Shaoxing wine and sesame oil to the pork and massage the bag to combine. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 20 to 30 minutes. - PREPARE THE STIR FRY SAUCE
Combine the stir fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to mix well. Set aside. - STIR FRY THE PORK
Heat the 1 cup oil in a heavy bottomed skillet or wok until heated through and it begins to smoke. - Pull the pork from the refrigerator. Pour the cornstarch into the zip top and massage to combine.
– Mix until the pork is evenly coated. - Add the pork pieces the preheated oil. Fry until both golden brown-2 to 4 minutes. Remove the cooked pork onto a plate.
- Turn off the heat. Drain most of the oil from the skillet using a ladle, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- FINISH THE STIR FRY
Turn on the heat to medium. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. - Pour in the sauce. Cook and stir until it reduces to a thin, syrupy consistency.
- Add the cooked pork back to the reduced sauce.
- Stir a few times until well coated.
- PLATE, GARNISH, AND SERVE
Serve over rice garnished with sliced green onions and a sprinkling of sesame seeds
This presentation is one of the lessons created for the Managed Mentoring Program. As a general practice, this will likely benefit all beekeepers so I had the notion that it would be beneficial to share to the podcast audience.
The agenda in the lesson
- WONKY COMB: What is it?
- WHAT CAUSES IT: A list of potential reasons that result in improper build out of honeycomb
- PLASTIC FOUNDATION: Possible problems reviewed
- COLONY POPULATION FACTORS: How the colony size and makeup impact building wax
- ENVIRONMENT: Setting up the hive interior to be conducive to wax building – do’s and dont’s
- RECOVERING: Resolving problems after the occur
- 10 FRAME: Reminder that it is important to have all 10-Frames well formed. Reiterating an approach to get the outside frames built out.
To learn more about the Managed Mentoring Program, visit the program webpage at > https://www.managedmentoring.com
POSTED APR 07, 2024
LENGTH 1:11:00
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Episode #246 – VCSYNOPSIS:More bees in the US, Plastic Foundation, Queen Replacements new hives, The Hive Jive Podcast, Bees in the Eclipse, Heat IT, Local Hive Report
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 06:48 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
06:48 – 16:35 | Roundtable 1: New Story of more bees in the US – 1 Million more colonies
16:35 – 23:25 | Roundtable 2: Plastic is the new normal for foundation – here is to hoping that Wax holds on
23:25 – 35:21| Roundtable 3: Recognizing that new queens may fail and what to do about it
35:21 – 38:18 | Roundtable 4: The Hive Jive podcast – saying hi to Paul and Tracey
38:18 – 39:55 | Roundtable 5: Watching bees during the eclipse
39:55 – 48:48 | Roundtable 6: Heat IT – device for relieving the sting and itch of bee stings
48:48 – 66:27 | Local Hive Report – Valley Crest with Bob Kloss
66:27 – 71:28 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Heat-It device for relieving itch and pain from bug bites and stings
POSTED MAR 31, 2024
LENGTH 1:34:00
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Episode #245 – SprangledSYNOPSIS:One-on-One conversation with MD Master Beekeeper Russel Sprangle – Training, Artificial Insemination, Queen rearing, Beginner Beekeeper Questions, Local Hive Report (reflection on treatment free)
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 03:53 | Opening and Introduction
03:53 – 10:20 | About Russ’s Location and beekeeping operation
10:20 – 17:30 | Carrol County Beekeeping Training
17:30 – 22:05 | Mission Beelieve Program Participation
22:05 – 29:19 | Ongoing Queen Rearing Work
00:00 – 31:13 | Coming back to reflection on Mission Beelieve as inspirational support by beekeepers
31:13 – 38:10 | Artificial Insemination & Queen Rearing Experiences
38:10 – 45:08 | Beginner Question Round Robin – Picking up Queens
45:08 – 47:10 | Beginner Question Round Robin –Tips for a new beekeeper – Prepare for Equipment Storage – Feed new colonies
47:10 – 50:00 | Beginner Question Round Robin – Dynamic of Growth curve of Nucs vs. Packages
50:00 – 54:00 | Beginner Question Round Robin – Keeping up with new hive expansion
54:00 – 58:20 | Beginner Question Round Robin – Tips for setting up a bee yard for new beekeepers
58:20 – 00:00 | Russ’s Sidebar on adding hives to the chagrin of his wife
61:45 – 63:40 | Planning a trip to Maryland to work bees together
63:40 – 73:13 | EAS Master Beekeeper Learning Group
73:13 – 79:36 | Post Interview reflection – Influencing beekeepers to get involved
79:36 – 93:44 | Local Hive Report
93:44 – 94:36 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Mission Beelieve – Educational and Therapeutic Beekeeping training for First Responders and Veterans
POSTED MAR 24, 2024
LENGTH 0:46:00
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Episode #244 – Better BeeSYNOPSIS:A sound recording made of an impromptu walkthrough of the Better Bee operation in Greenwich New York
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 12:00 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming and Episode Setup
12:00 – 37:21 | A walkthrough of Betterbee with Neal Kober
37:21 – 46:00 | Roundtable 2: Recap and reflections of some items that did not make it into the recording.
EPISODE LINKSLink | Betterbee Beekeeping Supply
POSTED MAR 17, 2024
LENGTH 1:16:30
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Episode #243 – BEEclipseSYNOPSIS:Hive Inspection Tip, The Great American BeeClipse, Spring Weather Assessment, Culling Drones IPM, Feral Bee Density, Setting up the Apiary, Local Hive Report
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 03:24 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
00:23 – 08:04 | MM Tip – Making Entry
08:04 – 14:18 | Roundtable 1: BeeClipse – Monitoring bees during the April 8th total eclipse of the sun
14:18 – 34:30 | Roundtable 2: Weather Watcher – Evaluating weather impacts of spring
34:30 – 42:45 | Roundtable 3: Culling Drones – Revisiting the IPM Approach
42:45 – 51:01 | Roundtable 4: Density of colonies in Forested areas. Ferals are more widespread than we probably know
51:01 – 59:50 | Roundtable 5: Tips for Setting up the apiary
59:50 – 73:29 | Local Hive Report
73:29 – 76:30 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Broodminder BeeClipse Program
Link | Broodminder The Great American Beeclipse YouTube Promo
Link | Density of wild honey bee, Apis mellifera, colonies worldwide
This presentation was hosted for the Big Island Beekeepers Association
Zoom Session – March 12th, 2024
The agenda of the presentation is:
- FRAME DESIGN: Exploring Frame Design and its relationship with Bee Space
- BEE SPACE STANDARDS: Building Bee Space Principles into Modern Hive Equipment
- MANUFACTURER INPUT: Equipment standards are in the hands of the manufacturers
- BEE SPACE VIOLATIONS: The perils of getting it wrong. Mismatch Equipment Problems
- CONSTRUCTION & ADVICE: What you buy, and who you buy it from, is an Critical Consideration
- PROBLEM AVOIDANCE: Some wisdom and guidance to consider to keep out of trouble
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the image below
POSTED MAR 10, 2024
LENGTH 1:06:00
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Episode #242 – One Two ThreeSYNOPSIS:Edge Workspaces, Racking Mead, Bee Spill Team Prep, USDA SIRT1 Protein, Queenless Timing, Chocolate Peanut Honey Bites
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 05:16 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
05:16 – 15:16 | Roundtable 1: Microsoft Edge Workspaces – Organize your browser sessions
15:16 – 21:12 | Roundtable 2: Successful Failure – talking about Racking Mead
21:12 – 34:50 | Roundtable 3: Bee Spill Team Musings
34:50 – 39:44 | Roundtable 4: Queenlessness Timing Follow Up
39:44 – 53:29 | Roundtable 5: USDA Protein Identification – SIRT1
53:29 – 63:36 | Roundtable 6: 1-2-3 Chocolate Peanut Honey Bites
63:36 – 66:54 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | 1 2 3 Chocolate Peanut Honey Bites Recipe
Link | Metabolic Pathway in Honey Bees Discovered with Strong Connections to Winter Colony Losses : USDA ARS
Link | Mediating a host cell signaling pathway linked to overwinter mortality offers a promising therapeutic approach for improving bee health
Link | Getting started with Microsoft Edge Workspaces
POSTED AUG 20, 2023LENGTH 0:52:40 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #227 – Day with Dewey SYNOPSIS: Captured recording of the live podcast event hosted at the Massachusetts 2023 Eastern Apiculture Society Conference on August 6th, 2023 with Special Guest Dr. Dewey Caron. Conference Reflections with Bob Kloss, Rich Morris from Broodminder, […]
This presentation was hosted for the Omaha Bee Club – August 20th, 2023 via Zoom The goal of the presentation is: To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the link below.
POSTED JUL 30, 2023LENGTH 1:27:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #226 – MA Bound SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, Comb In July, Ikea Mite Monitoring Device, Neck Fan, bee beds, gopro mount, konya hive, microburst bee tree, eas EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and […]
A nasty storm came through our property and brought down/damage over a dozen trees. One of the larger oak trees split open and spilled out a feral honey bee colony.
Running a bit of experiment to see if the bees will draw out some wax foundation – even when the spring nectar flow has come to a close.
A video that shows that sometimes if you leave honeycomb with resources in the open, it will inducing a robbing frenzy.
POSTED JUL 16, 2023LENGTH 1:52:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #225 – Two and a Quarter SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, Mite Biters, Poly Hive Trouble, Stinger Engineering, Summer Queen Failures, Hive Life Troubles, Northern Lights Conference, Sequestering Drones, Hive Work With Bob Kloss EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening […]
POSTED JUL 02, 2023LENGTH 1:12:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #224 – Fortune Teller SYNOPSIS: Discussing Varroa Mite Dynamics: Baselining Varroa Mite population dynamics, establishing switchover, drones harboring mites, Drones taking one for the team, Treatment Windows Rationale, The perfect storm
Managed Mentoring Dedicated to Getting Started in Beekeeping Visit our website for becoming a competent beekeeper. Hi everyone. This is Kevin….I am currently building a resource to help new beekeepers so they do not have to struggle in learning the craft. I have poured years of my teachings into designing a program that covers a […]
POSTED JUN 25, 2023LENGTH 1:33:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #223 – Smokey SYNOPSIS: Treatment Free Update, Smoke Event, Term Rhumb, Queen Excluder Use, Dry Spring, Catch Up, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 03:52 | […]
This was a presentation provided to the Essex County Beekeepers Association on how to make Mead.
Thanks to ECBS for allowing us to present this and Bob Kloss for helping present the topic.
POSTED MAR 05, 2022
LENGTH 1:13:00
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Episode #222 – Triple DeuceSYNOPSIS:Spraying Collected Swarms with cold water to keep them from flying away, Geosomin and Petricor, Justin Schmidt – Sting Index Beekeeper has Passed Away, Food Coloring added to Food to see where it gets distributed, Swarm Timing from South to Maine, Native Mason Bee hive, Add Drone brood frames to thwart burr comb, Spring Meetings, Adherence to Regulations Resource, Jean Miller Sit Down- Thailand, Local Hive Report
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 04:10 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
04:10 – 07:01 | Roundtable 1: Spraying Collected Swarms with cold water to keep them from flying away
00:00 – 00:00 | Roundtable 2: Geosomin and Petrichor – Smell of the Rain – Water attractant for bees
13:21 – 00:00 | Roundtable 3: Sad News: Justin Schmidt, inventor of the Schmidt sting index has passed
15:33 – 00:00 | Roundtable 4: Food Coloring to Sugar Solution for distribution evidence
19:57 – 00:00 | Roundtable 5: Swarm Timing from Southern States to Maine
25:59 – 00:00 | Roundtable 6: Mason Bee Hives for Native Pollinators
28:55 – 00:00 | Roundtable 7: Drone Brood Frames help to thwart Burr Comb
32:47 – 00:00 | Roundtable 8: On the Hunt for Spring Meetings
36:47 – 00:00 | Roundtable 9: Adherence to Regulations Resource
43:25 – 00:00 | One on One: Cornell Master Beekeeper Jean Miller talks about a recent trip to Thailand
64:21 – 00:00 | Local Hive Report
70:34 – 73:00 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Apiary inspector of America USA State and Territory Laws and Regs
Link | Chester County Beekeepers Association – Home of the Annual CCBA Beekeeping Conference
This one is in support of Raritan Valley Beekeepers Association short course.
Presented alongside Bob Kloss on March 4th, 2023.
We presented on basic gadgets that would benefit new beekeepers.
The goal of the presentation is:
- A listing of some critical and novel equipment that a new beekeeper might consider.
- These are things that are often homemade, but some are found in beekeeping catalogs.
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the link below.
POSTED FEB 12, 2023
LENGTH 1:15:38
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Episode #221 – Super SundaySYNOPSIS:Thwarting swarming, UK Less Bugs Survey, 3C36 kills varroa mites, Honeycomb added to Whiskey, Bee Free Honee is no more, Honey Exemption from NJ Cottage Law, Honeycomb Jars at Dollar General, NJ Weather and Weather Zones, Honey Gelato Recipe, Local Hive Report
EPISODE GUIDEAgenda00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 04:31 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
04:31 – 16:23 | Roundtable 1: Switching Frame order to confuse the bees – thwarting swarming
16:23 – 21:36 | Roundtable 2: Less Bugs via survey
21:36 – 24:56 | Roundtable 3: 3C36 Compound Kills Varroa Mites
24:56 – 29:41 | Roundtable 4: Alcohol Enhancing Honeycomb – Cappings or Errant Comb added to Whiskey
29:41 – 31:28 | Roundtable 5: Bee Free Honee is no more
31:28 – 34:04 | Roundtable 6: Raw Honey Exemption from Cottage Law
34:04 – 35:44 | Roundtable 7: Honeycomb Jars at Dollar General
35:44 – 54:50 | Topic 1: Topology Effects on Weather in NJ – NJ Weather and Weather Zones
54:50 – 63:43 | Topic 2: Caramelized Honey Gelato Recipe
63:43 – 74:12 | Local Hive Report
74:12 – 75:38 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKSLink | Bugs Matter Citizen Science Survey
Link | Have You Noticed Fewer Bugs on Your Windshield?
Link | Printable Bugs Matter Card Instructions
Link | Chemical discovered by SFU researchers could help honeybees fight off mite infestation
Link | Celtic Honey
Link | Washing cappings with Whiskey.
Link | Here’s What Happened To Bee Free Honee After Shark Tank
Link | Bill NJ A3991- Raw Honey Exemption from Cottage Law
Link | Pine Barrens Weather and Its Effect on NJ’s Microclimate – James A. Eberwine, retired Meteorologist
Link | The Climate of New Jersey
Link | Burnt Honey Gelato, Caramelized Honey Recipe from the National Honey Board
RecipeCaramelized Honey GelatoFor Caramelized Honey:
2/3 cup honey
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 T water
For Custard:
1 1/2 cups whole milk
3 sprigs fresh basil
2 large egg yolks
1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
1/2 cup Mascarpone Cheese
1. Prepare a Caramelized HONEY SYRUP:
Combine honey, lemon juice, and water in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepot.
2. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes or until a deep amber color develops. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. PREPARE THE BASE:
In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepot, bring milk and basil to a simmer. Remove from heat and allow steeping for 10 minutes.
4. Remove basil, and whisk in warm honey syrup.
5. TEMPER THE EGGS
In a separate medium stainless steel bowl, whisk egg yolks until smooth.
6. Slowly temper hot honey-milk mixture into the egg yolks and add salt.
7. COOK THE BASE
Pour the tempered egg mixture in with the base cook over a low flame for an additional 5 minutes, whisking constantly.
8. Remove from heat and whisk in Mascarpone cheese until well combined.
9. STRAIN AND COOL
Strain mixture through a sieve, cover with plastic wrap tucked tight to the surface, and refrigerate until cold.*
10. PREPARE THE GELATO
Churn mixture in ice cream maker, following manufacturer’s instructions.
11. CHILL THE GELATO
Once the gelato is finished in the ice cream maker, take the soft set result and put it into a large bowl.
12. Press down some saran wrap onto the surface and move it to the freezer to fully set; several hours (but overnight is best)
Mascarpone2 1/4 cups whipping cream (500 milliliter)
2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice (9 milliliters)
1. Add the cream to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat, whisking constantly to 184°F. (84°C).
2. When it reaches this temperature, remove it from the burner and slowly add the lemon juice a few drops at a time until fully mixed in.
– If added all at once there is a chance for it to curdle. Stir it in slowly, until fully incorporated.
3. Set up a pot with an interior colander. Line it with a clean tea towel, allowing the extra to fall over the sides of the pot. Pour the cheese into the cloth.
– the whey will fall through the cloth to the pot and the towel will absorb excess moisture. Place this in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
4. After 24 hours turn out the cheese into a clean bowl.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-zqLO-r5is
Honeycomb Glass Jar – Assorted, 1 qt (dollargeneral.com)
https://www.dollargeneral.com/products/product-page.honeycomb-glass-jar-1-qt.html
POSTED JAN 29, 2023
LENGTH 1:00:00
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Episode #220 – Managed Mentoring Part 2SYNOPSIS:In this episode we continue with additional information about the managed mentoring program. In this show the focus is on the design, the launch, and some additional details to round out the conversation. We also share information about the website that supports the program.
EPISODE GUIDEAgendaProgram Primer
- Beekeeping is local
- Program is applicable to NJ beekeepers
- Biology wise it is likely applicable outside of NJ (and especially in the mid-atlantic region)
- Northern climates are not that different
- Making the case for variations on the program for other regions
Blueprint and Structure
- Program Design
- Course Lesson Design
- Online and Pre-Recorded Videos
- Tight, Concise, and with Metered Elaboration
- The program is Free
- Breaking out the Mentoring Component
Participation / Joining In
- The Website
- The State of the program
- How to engage in the program
- Program timing for Launch
POSTED JAN 27, 2023
LENGTH 0:34:36
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Episode #219 – Managed Mentoring Part 1SYNOPSIS:This is the first of a two episodes that outlines the backstory, design, and overview of a new reimagined way to support beekeepers who are looking to get started in beekeeping.
We have been working on this program for over five years now and this episode marks the announcement of general availability.
For more information visit:
Homepage
POSTED JAN 16, 2023
LENGTH 1:05:28
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Episode #218 – In the Car Part 2SYNOPSIS:In this episode; Bob and I continue our discussion from the last episode while coming home from the Hive Life conference in Tennessee. We spend time discussing what has been happening in our apiaries and the conversation has periodic reflections on things we learned at the conference.
POSTED JAN 15, 2023
LENGTH 1:31:11
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Episode #217 – Riding in the Car with BobSYNOPSIS:In this episode; Bob and I talk about what a great time we had at the hive life conference. We reflect on the setup experience and all the things we liked, as well as a handful of things that we see room for adjustments. The discussion centers on giving you a sense of what it was like to attend the conference and covers a bit of what we saw there. This is part one of the discussion.
2022-1109 Winterization-LipBalm-MD.pdf This one is in support of the a talk presented to the Upper Eastern Shore Beekeeping Association (UESBA) on November 9th, 2022. This talk will spoke of winter dynamics and was followed by how to make lip blam and paste waxes. The goal of the presentation is: To access the downloadable PDF of […]
This one is in support of the a talk presented to the Essex County Beekeepers Association alongside Bob Kloss on October 11th, 2022. We presented on our background and process for learning how to make mead following the staggered nutritional approach (SNA). The goal of the presentation is: Build a case for making mead following […]
POSTED OCT 9, 2022LENGTH 1:28:33 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #216 – Everywhere Man SYNOPSIS: Catching up on what has been going on, Insulating hives, is it necessary, not really, but it is beneficial. Reflecting on Podcast Metrics, Working Bees in the Valley Crest Mentoring Yard; hive beetles. Problem with my […]
POSTED AUG 24, 2022LENGTH 1:30:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #215 – Episode Title SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, Melting Crystallized honey, Bottle Neck Finishes, Formic – follow the label, Government Conservation Bill, Forager Competition for resources, Filtering honey, Low Treatment, Local Hive Report The Practice of Melting Honey in your Car and […]
This one is in support of the presentation at EAS 2022 On August 4th, 2022 I presented this presentation on Riggs and Jiggs The goal of the presentation is: Show creative ideas and equipment in support of beekeeping. To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the link below.
This one is in support of the presentation at EAS 2022 On August 2nd, 2022 I presented this presentation on the alternative hives to the Langstroth Hive The goal of the presentation is: Show creative ideas from others Talk about the experience of running hives that are not Langstroth Form Factor To access the downloadable […]
POSTED JUL 31, 2022LENGTH 1:30:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #214 – Leap of Faith SYNOPSIS: Beeswax Wreck, Mentor Visits, Plastic Foundation, Almond supply chain issues, Honey filtering tip – dealing with clogged filters, transition to TF beekeeping, the Gainsville Florida Bee Lab, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – […]
This colony got off to a slow start but it is turning the corner. Found the queen and they are building comb. Going to have to feed and add another box soon.
This hive was a bit quiet and I needed to check in on it. I found the newly mated queen, and unfortunately, a poor brood pattern. In the future I will have to figure out what to do with it, but for this inspection I was simply looking to see what was going on.
I took some time to move some frames around in hopes that it will entice the bees to build out comb in an empty box. I pulled some frames from the Warre and in the video you get to see what the inside looks like, and the special design of the frames from this company’s […]
POSTED JUN 12, 2022LENGTH 1:30:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #213 – Joe Sr. SYNOPSIS: In this episode I talk about treating my boots with beeswax paste to make them waterproof. Relaunching the production of videos to our BKCorner YouTube Channel. I report on the texture and outcome of the creamed […]
I had this on the to-do list and it feels as good a time as any. I have fired up the video camera once again and will be posting some videos of hive work and odds and ends. Subscribe to the youtube channel if you want to follow along. A quick programming note is that […]
POSTED MAY 30, 2022LENGTH 1:30:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #212 – Under the Weather SYNOPSIS: Cottage Law Take 2, Average day for bee activities, Haint Blue, Cleaning Smokers, Feisty Russian Bees, 1:1 with Bob Kloss, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey […]
POSTED MAY 22, 2022LENGTH 0:48:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #211 – Bee Haven SYNOPSIS: One on One with Commercial Beekeeper Eric Hanan, Owner Operator of Bee Haven Beekeeping. EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 03:25 | Welcome and […]
POSTED MAY 09, 2022LENGTH 1:34:30 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #210 – Mayday SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, No Mowing Initiative, Weed killer, Package supersedures, Swarm Conveyance Box, BB Player stung, Bee Wise turnkey solution, Nasty Bees, Foundation Silicone Molds, Joint Strength, Treatment Free EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening […]
POSTED APR 17, 2022LENGTH 1:30:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #209 – Headknocker SYNOPSIS: Bee Vectoring, Wonderful Honey Recall, Concussion, Brood Pheromone Salivary Gland, Swarm Commander, Non-Lethal Impacts, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 03:05 | […]
POSTED APR 02, 2022LENGTH 1:21:17 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #208 – Lesson on Deadouts SYNOPSIS: Ins and Outs of a Performing an autopsy of a hive that did not survive (Deadout) EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 – 01:39 […]
POSTED MAR 27, 2022LENGTH 1:03:45 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #207 – A Day Late SYNOPSIS: Finding pollen in winter, Bee Czar, Training Program Update, Cottage Law Raw Honey, Daylight Savings Time Connection, Spring Management, Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and […]
POSTED MAR 06, 2022LENGTH 1:30:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #206 – Keep Your Distance SYNOPSIS: Local beekeepers on a national stage, Apivar losing its punch, bees and social distancing, providing water and dealing with deadouts, making Tepache, Apoptosis, and Mead Part 2 – types and characteristics. Local Hive report, Closing […]
POSTED FEB 27, 2022LENGTH 2:15:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #205 – Building Boxes SYNOPSIS: An in-depth four-part feature on how to build hive equipment. The feature starts with box fabrication instructions. It then overviews paint systems and the painting process. The third part is all about building frames. It ends […]
POSTED FEB 06, 2022LENGTH 1:45:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #204 – Setting Up Shop SYNOPSIS: Trimming corners, Hive Registration, Smoker Fuel, Neonics banned in NJ, Dysentery, Cottage Law, LLC, Mead, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News 00:23 […]
POSTED NOV 14, 2021LENGTH 1:41:00 EPISODE LINK – CLICK / TAP TO LISTEN Episode #203 – Found but not Lost SYNOPSIS: Frame Manufacturing, Thermosolar Hive, Neonics and Deer, Varroa Mite impact workers, Ancient UK Bees, Fondant Recipe, Local Hive Report EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the […]
How to make fondant – Ingredients, Equipment, and Recipe This recipe has been in my beekeeping recipe stash for quite some time and I have made it on a handful of occasions. While I believe that you should feed your bees during weather that is suitable for the endeavor, I am aware that situations occur […]
This one is for my friends from Omaha Bee Club.
On October 9th, 2021 I presented this presentation on the dynamics of overwintering.
The goal of the presentation is:
- Understand how to navigate the landscape as an individual beekeeper and improve your craft
- Organization dynamics to support beekeepers
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the link below.
This one is for my friends from Omaha Bee Club. On October 9th, 2021 I presented this presentation on the dynamics of overwintering. The goal of the presentation is: Understanding the dynamics of the winter cluster The role of insulation Convection, Conduction, and Radiation of heat Polystyrene Hives To access the downloadable PDF of the […]
POSTED OCT 05, 2021
LENGTH 1:30:00
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Episode #202 – Storm-A-Geddon SYNOPSIS: Local Hive Report, Ida Impact, Fall Dwindle, Cleaning Wax Tip, Beestings kill Penguins, NJ Cottage Law,
EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 07:00 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
07:00 – 18:46 | Roundtable 1: Storm-A-Geddon. Recap of Hurricane Ida Impact
18:46 – 26:28 | Roundtable 2: Fall Dwindle – Dynamic of hive problems in late summer early fall
26:28 – 29:22 | Roundtable 3: Tall and Skinny – Narrow vessels employed for cleaning wax
29:22 – 39:10 | Roundtable 4: Gourde Shaped Sweat Caps, Like worn by surgeons
39:10 – 44:04 | Roundtable 5: African Penguins perish from bee stings
44:04 – 54:08 | Roundtable 6: The ‘new’ New Jersey Cottage Law
54:08 – 84:49 | Topic “0″: Local Hive Report
84:49 – 90:00 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKS Link | SATINIOR 6 Pieces Gourd-Shaped Working Caps
Link | New Jersey Cottage Food Page – NJ Dept of Health
Link | Swarm of bees kills dozens of endangered African penguins
POSTED AUG 30, 2021
LENGTH 1:35:00
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Episode #201 – They Say Its Your SYNOPSIS: Cleaning wax from filters, Filtering wax, Eyeball irritation, Asian Hornets, Charged Queen Cells, Honey Volumes, 3-Layer Gloves, Dunking Honeycomb, Local Hive Report
EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 02:56 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
02:56 – 09:41 | Roundtable 1: Cleaning Wax out of filters after extraction
09:41 – 14:09 | Roundtable 2: Filtering Wax Cappings for processing – Cleaning Wax of detritus
14:09 – 26:47 | Roundtable 3: Eye problems and working hive – relief of eye irritation
26:47 – 30:48 | Roundtable 4: Asian Hornets in Washington 2021
30:48 – 35:06 | Roundtable 5: Why queens charge replacement queen cells
35:06 – 45:11 | Roundtable 6: Honey Volume in a deep frame
45:11 – 49:53 | Roundtable 7: EAS Goodies – 3 layer mesh gloves
00:00 – 00:00 | Roundtable 8:
49:53 – 68:34 | Topic 1: Feeding Bees through dunking comb in sugar solution – methods
68:34 – 93:52 | Local Hive Report
93:52 – 95:23 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKS Link | Culinary Depot Fryer Filter 10″ Stand, with (10 Packs/Box) Rayon Cloth Filter Cones
Link | State Entomologists Confirm The First Live Asian Giant Hornet Sighting Of 2021.
Link | Experiment! New way to fill drawn comb fast with syrup! Emergency feeding your bees
Link | Split has no honey How to feed fast
THINKING INSIDE THE BOX – SWARM PREVENTION This one is for my friends from EAS.
On August 13th, 2021 I presented this updated view of honey bee hive dynamics and swarm behaviors.
The goal of the presentation is:
- Understand the natural process that is swarming and it purpose.
- The timing behind swarm issuance
- A run through of swarm triggers (things that drive a colony to swarm) and swarm indicators (signs to know a colony is mustering)
- A number of management practices and techniques are discussed to prevent swarming.
- How to recognize when you are to late and what to do about it
To access the downloadable PDF of the slides, click the link below.
POSTED AUG 09, 2021
LENGTH 1:30:00
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SYNOPSIS: August swarms, robber screens, washboarding, Hawking, Honey Extraction, Outreach, Open Feeding, Soap, Local Hive Report, EAS EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 00:00 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
00:00 – 00:00 | Roundtable 1: Comments on an August Swarm
00:00 – 00:00 | Roundtable 2: On the cusp of Episode 200 – Live from EAS
00:00 – 00:00 | Roundtable 3: Robbing Screen Question- and Evalutation
00:00 – 00:00 | Roundtable 4: Washboarding Observations
00:00 – 00:00 | Roundtable 5: Hawking – Birds praying on Bees for Centuries
00:00 – 00:00 | Roundtable 6: Moisture in honey – Extracting / DeHumidifier setup
00:00 – 00:00 | Roundtable 7: Outreach – its beneficial
00:00 – 00:00 | Roundtable 8: Open Feeding Experience
00:00 – 00:00 | Roundtable 9: Soap Revisited
00:00 – 00:00 | Topic “0″: Local Hive Report
00:00 – 00:00 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKS Link | Homemade Robber Screens
Link | Bee-eater From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
POSTED JUL 25, 2021
LENGTH 1:40:00
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Episode #198 – Mutual with Omaha SYNOPSIS: Demaree, Cappings Cocktail, Virginia Hive Give Away, Story NJ Weather, Varroa Detection UV light, Meadfoam honey, Mead Research, Old Comb for Overwintering, Local Hive Report, EAS
EPISODE GUIDE Agenda 00:00 – 00:23 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
00:23 – 05:40 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
05:40 – 22:48 | Roundtable 1: Demaree
22:48 – 25:30 | Roundtable 2: Honey Extraction Action
25:30 – 28:37 | Roundtable 3: Virginia Giving Away Hive Equipment
28:37 – 33:12 | Roundtable 4: Stormy Weather for NJ and impact on bees
33:12 – 39:19 | Roundtable 5: A story about [Cat] Birds, Bees, and Butterflies
39:19 – 44:02 | Roundtable 6: Varroa detection with UV Light
44:02 – 49:50 | Roundtable 7: R7.Meadowfoam
49:50 – 63:14 | Topic 1: Makings of Mead, doing research for basic mead recipe/formula
63:14 – 76:19 | Topic 2: Old Comb, Beneficial for Overwintering?
76:19 – 93:42 | Topic “0″: Local Hive Report
93:42 – 100:00 | Closing Comments
EPISODE LINKS Link | Demaree Method – like this explanation
Link | Viginia Beehive Distribution Program
Link | ESCO LITE – Black Lite UV Flashlight (Not an Affiliate Link!)
Link | Woodring Honey – Woodring at Pike Place Market (woodringnorthwest.com)
Link | GotMead Blog – GotMead.com
Link | Mead Made Right Blog / Podcast