Beekeeping at FiveApple

By Leigh WilkersonLeisure Hobbies Home & Garden

Beekeeping at FiveApple episodes

April 13, 2019 Queen Rearing Basics Part 1 (010)
Aspects to getting quality queens from your own yard. Part one of several. Intermediate level.
Bryan Fisher’s YouTube on Summer Splits:
https://youtu.be/qkVGLJWaO80
Michael Bush slides on basic queen rearing:
http://www.bushfarms.com/QueenRearing.ppt

33 min
April 07, 2019 Inspection Tips, Part II (009)
Continuing with inspection tips and ideas for newer beekeepers. And encouragement, as always, as you start the steep learning curve of beekeeping. Steady on!
39 min
April 06, 2019 Inspections — First, Think about the Whole (008)
Some things to think about and understand about hives before you even open the lid —that will help you understand what you will see inside. Thank you all for every single Share and Review! Ask your questions for future podcasts on Facebook at Five Apple Farm: Bees Honey & More. [Why do I sound so stuffy? Mic must have been in a weird spot...sorry!]
31 min
April 03, 2019 Listener Mail / Random Q & A / Apiary Update 4/1/19 (007)
Random bee chat — Some feedback from you and questions I attempt to answer: flow hive, building equipment, split remorse, trickle feeding question and more.
33 min
March 31, 2019 Few things I wish I'd known years ago (006)
B/I Many beekeepers are starting out or starting over with Nucs or Packages about now. Exciting time! Here are a few tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years that may be helpful— trickle feeding, getting comb drawn, preserving comb, sizing the space, getting comfortable, encouragement to practice, read, watch, ponder, rinse and repeat. Beginner/Intermediate.
30 min
March 23, 2019 Split tricks (Intermediate) Doolittle Box & Cut Down (005)
Wading into a handy technique to get a box of young bees off a big hive and then getting into the amazing Cut Down split, with variations (This episode likely best for those with a few years experience).
32 min
March 16, 2019 Understanding Split Dynamics (004)
B/I —Making splits and requeening are some of the beekeepers most valuable skills. Understanding the moving parts AND the dynamics that are driving the moving parts Will enable you to make smarter splits for whatever reason you are splitting. Beginner, intermediate and up.
36 min
March 03, 2019 Equipment Tips for Newer Beekeepers (003)
So many equipment choices! Many things are just personal preference but I’ll give beginners some tips to start. And some encouragement as always. [B] = for newer beekeepers / beginners
32 min
February 27, 2019 Sustainable Bee Yard Part 2: Using Nucleus Colonies (002B)
Part 2 of highlights from Sustainable Bee Yard Class — Using Nucleus Colonies. Intermediate [I] level. Taught at Honey and the Hive (Weaverville NC) on 2/23/19.
31 min
February 24, 2019 Sustainable Bee Yard class reflections, Part 1 (002A)
Intermediate level—in other words don’t be overwhelmed by it, new beekeepers! Some things discussed in the Sustainable Bee Yard class I taught at Honey and the Hive on February 23, 2019
31 min