In this week's Podcast: Happy December everyone, and with activity slowing down around the apiaries it’s an ideal time to dust down the microscopes and see what’s floating around in some of our honey samples.

Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 374 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.

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Some of my Favourite Microscopy Books:

Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by DOrothy Hodges

Rex Sawyer's Pollen Identification

Pollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret Adams

The Pollen Landscape by Joss Bartlett

Pollen Microscopy by Norman Chapman

The National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HERE

Bee Aware Varroa Information can be found HERE

Thorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive 

Brunel Microscopes - Beekeeper's Equipment here

The Beekeeper's Dictonary on Amazon

The Beekeeper's Dictionary website

Here are some links to the type of equipment I have discussed in previous podcasts.

Ethyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found here

Asian Hornet book by Sarah Bunker

The Beekeeper's Guide to Defences against the Yellow Legged Asian Hornet by Andrew Durham

Gardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaning

Stainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.

Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.

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