Beekeeping Buddies

This episode we talk about strange weather in March in central Illinois, where our flowers are, where our bees are in development, completing and communicating VSH with Harbo Assays, beekeeping clubs, understand what you are doing and why it is important, and our popular Droning On where we answer listener questions.

• Where to go for instructions on Harbo Assay

https://www.harbobeeco.com/measure-vsh/

• Specific Harbo Assay Instructions

https://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1461081/28636792/1708295652707/measuring+etc+tab+feb17pdf.pdf?token=ltJBeJz7I7trqsBpR2VSP6mE2cc%3D

• David Burns Youtube - Problems with clubs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gliCoXV6JBE

• Central Illinois Beekeeping Clubs

Greater Peoria Area -  Heart of Illinois Beekeeping - https://hoibees.org/

Bloomington Area - Central Illinois Beekeeping Association - https://cibabees.org/cibawp/

• Oxylic Acid Vaporizers

Lorob Bees

https://lorobbees.com/collections/instantvap-18v-units/products/instantvap-18v?variant=42951956857081&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwzN-vBhAkEiwAYiO7oH-hURopy53YO7pCUR2_f7DT71JgfGP2Sn9smX7OpvUMue37tl2VYhoCBn0QAvD_BwE

ProVap

https://www.betterbee.com/medicine-and-pest-management/batvap18-battery-provap.asp

Steve's Frame of March Bees

What's going on with our late winter temperatures? We talk about our very pleasant and strange very early spring temperatures, a virtual beekeeping conference, how do we get to varroa sensitive hives, our thoughts on making a queen builder, UBeeO test kits, the Apimayne hive type, beekeeping in the news, and the honeybee hotline!

Sustainable Beekeepers Guild of Michigan - https://sbgmi.org/

Illinois Queen Initiative- https://illinoisqueeninitiative.com/

UBeeO Testing - https://opterabees.com/

Apimayne Hive Type - https://apimaye-usa.com/

New York Times Don't Keep Bees Article - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/business/beekeeping-companies-colony-collapse.html

Schmit Farm (Steve) - https://www.facebook.com/SchmidtFarm2/

Riverview Road Apiary (Luke) - www.riverviewroadapiary.com

Beekeeping Buddies - www.beekeepingbuddies.org

With over a decade of combined experience in beekeeping, we're no strangers to the sweet, sticky world of apiaries. From our humble beginnings as hobbyist beekeepers to our thriving bee yards nestled in the heart of Peoria, IL, we've seen it all – from swarms to honey harvests, and everything in between.

In this episode, we'll take you into our personal bee yards, sharing the latest updates and insights from our buzzing colonies. Whether it's the thrill of spotting a new queen or the challenges of managing hive health, or even the heartbreak of losing a hive, we'll give you an up-close look at the joys and responsibilities of beekeeping.

If you have beekeeping questions you might want answered, feel free to send us an email at [email protected]