In this week's Podcast: Warm, warm sunshine but there's still a chill in the air, mind-March and things are starting to stir, but what about those drones, where are they, what are they and what jobs do they perform. Listen to me today as I drone on!

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 203 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

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In this week's Podcast: The month of March always brings a sense of Anticipation, warmer days, shorter nights and bees out flying. But wait, there are still a few more weeks to go until we're out of the cold and can start to get back into the bee hives.

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 202 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Sponsorship: I'm delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - 'Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don't have to either.
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In this week's Podcast: I was recently asked a question as to why and how anyone would want to use a nuc box. Listen in to find out all about these very useful beekeeping boxes

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 201 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Sponsorship: I'm delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - 'Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don't have to either.
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In this week's Podcast: How can you profit from your beekeeping season? Not specifically in a financial way but just making your season successful, this was just the topic of a talk I gave this week and I thought I would share some tips from that talk on this auspicious occasion of my 200th podcast.

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 200 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Sponsorship: I'm delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - 'Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don't have to either.
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In this week's Podcast:  It's a windy old week and I've been stacking pallets a little too high, I'm feeling a little nervous and it's not just the weather, listen in for the latest updates.

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 199 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Sponsorship: I'm delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - 'Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don't have to either.
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Modern Beekeeping for Apipasta Fondant

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In this week's Podcast:  Exciting news this week, so much so, I don't really know where to start! I need more bees, more hives and more room, listen in to hear how our season has hit a fork in the road and I've decided to say yes to the opportunity and further develop my honey production business.

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 198 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Sponsorship: I'm delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - 'Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don't have to either.
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In this week's Podcast:  At Last,  I've seen my first snowdrops, we've been over at the workshop boiling frames and I have a rather painful toothache to contend with!

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 197 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Sponsorship: I'm delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - 'Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don't have to either.
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Modern Beekeeping for Apipasta Fondant

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In this week's Podcast:  Getting the timing right when you're messing with your bees can be crucial to a good season, today I'm starting to look at specific timings that will affect the early part of our season here in Norfolk.

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 196 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Sponsorship: I'm delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - 'Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don't have to either.
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Modern Beekeeping for Apipasta Fondant

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In this week's Podcast:  We've finally completed the Winter treatments, three rounds of oxalic acid sublimation and my thoughts now turn to what might be the most vulnerable time for our colonies, I'm also checking for Nosema, and chat about late winter feeding.

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 195 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

Sponsorship: I'm delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - 'Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don't have to either.
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Modern Beekeeping for Apipasta Fondant

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In this week's Podcast:  While it's cold I've been trying to explain on video the new split board method which is very similar to the Demaree swarm control method, today I'll try to explain the subtle differences and I have some good news finally about the truck and trailer question.

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 194 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

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