HomesteadHensandHoney

Welcome! This week, I talk about what honey is, how it's made, and how it is extracted. 

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Hi folks! This week, I talk about the happenings going on at my homestead. It's a sad one as I discuss the process of having a hen euthanized, and the issue of pets vs livestock. There's also a brief discussion of depression and seasonal affective disorder (and I drop the F-bomb at least once, sorry!). I also discuss my last hive inspection and how the colonies are shaping up before winter.

As always, you can find my blog here.  

Thanks so much for listening and sticking with me! 

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This week, I share what I learned about preparing honey bees to survive the winter. It can feel a little daunting but hopefully this helps clarify what we need to be doing at this time of year.

As always, please see my website for a complete list of references used for this episode. Happy listening!

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This week, it is all things varroa! What is this nasty mite? Where did it come from? What is it doing to our honey bees? I'll give you a history of transmission, some basic mite biology, and ways to test for and treat this troublesome parasite.

For a list of sources/citations, please visit my website!

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This week's episode is all about bees! I discuss the meandering path I took to find my way to this exciting hobby, and then go over some beekeeping basics. If you've ever found yourself wondering about the marvelous insect that produces honey, give it a listen!

Corresponding blog post can be found here!

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