The Honest Bee: Recent Episodes
Carolyn Essaunce
In this episode Heather Higo, UBC Honeybee Researcher, talks about her research on honeybee health during the blueberry blossom. We also touch on queen rearing and overwintering queens. You can purchase her royalty by getting in touch at heather.higo@gmail.com. Enjoy!
Julia Common from Hives for Humanity in Vancouve, BC on bee health and beekeeping without the use of Fumagilin- B.
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A conversation with Peter Awarm on overwintering in the Fraser Valley outdoors.
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A great interview with Micheal Yaremcio, Commercial Beekeeper in Alberta, on overwintering honeybees indoors plus some darn good tangents.
Explore probiotics, EFB, and potential new environmental challenges facing bees. In this episode we discuss Fall prep with Honeybee Center Founder, John Gibeau.
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Bill Stagg on Nucs & splits, some great advice on buying nucs and a craft cider finish!
References:
Demaree method: http://barnsleybeekeepers.org.uk/demaree.html
In this episode we explore Spring management techinques with Eric Stromgren from the Northern Sunrise Honey Company out of Aldergrove, BC. We cover what to do with your dead outs, when and what to feed, disease management and more!
Find Eric on Facebook as The Northern Sunrise Honey Company
Album Art: Veronica Davies @Veronica_davies_artist