Mind Your Hives Beekeeping

By Greg and Kara Jo LehmanScience Nature

Mind Your Hives Beekeeping episodes

March 14, 2024 Ep. 31 - Can You Stop Your Bees from Swarming?
First we talk how understanding bee biology can help in decision making with a deep dive on the effects of pollen feeding followed by whether we think you can stop your bees from swarming. Finishing up with an 'Herb Corner' about medicinal mushrooms for both bees and humans! All while sipping a lovely witbier from Referend Bier Blendery in Kutztown, PA.

This episode is brought to you by Kara Jo Skin Care & Bee Farm. Check us out online at KaraJoSkinCare.com - your support means the world to us.
1 hr 12 min
March 02, 2024 Ep. 30 - Beginner Beekeeping Decisions and Bad Teachers
It is almost spring!! And for many that means starting their first year keeping bees. We're answering some common beginner questions including equipment, buying bees and bad teachers (luckily we know some good ones!), how we handle spring mites, and more. We finish up with Kara Jo's Herb Corner segment on Propolis!

This episode is brought to you by KaraJoSkinCare.com. Check out all our skin care and honey bee products - we ship! Instagram: @MindYourHives, @KaraJoBeeFarm and @KaraJoSkinCare.
1 hr 11 min
February 25, 2024 The Bee Side - Can Lawn Guys and Beekeepers Be Friends?!
Bee Side Episode! We're hanging out with Chris Stoudt of Stout Lawn and Pest and host of The Root Zone Podcast. We talk winter lawn practices, spring prep and that middle ground where your lawn can be more than just a green desert!

This episode is brought to you by @KaraJoSkinCare (karajoskincare.com). Check out our winter skin care products!
1 hr 15 min
February 06, 2024 Ep. 29 - Beekeeping with a Purpose
We're talking about beekeeping with a purpose and how it can help in your decision making, why hive deaths aren't necessarily bad and how we developed our style of hive management...and of course all the tangents those topics took us on before ending with an 'herb corner' about Thyme!

This episode is brought to you by KaraJoSkinCare.com, check out our line of skin care products utilizing the power of the bees!!
1 hr 16 min
January 16, 2024 Ep.28 - Off-Season Prep and Questions Answered
We're talking off-season prep, building our forest apiary, revisiting Bee Venom Therapy and answering your questions!

This episode is brought to you by KaraJoSkinCare.com. New winter skin care is out now and available for shipping!
1 hr 16 min
November 27, 2023 Ep. 27 - The Good, Bad and Ugly side of Farmers' Markets
We're talking our current November beekeeping including adding some robbing screens to help against Yellow Jackets and taking a trip down memory lane about our start working Farmers' Markets. Also a message to vegans...honey is a by-product of plants, not animals...listen to find out why.
This episode is brought to you by KaraJoSkinCare.com, gift packages available for the holidays. Use coupon code "mindyourhives" to get 10% off!
1 hr 11 min
October 17, 2023 Ep. 26 - Don't Do That - Beekeeping Pet Peeves
There are lots of ways to beekeep but some styles (people?) really bother us...we're talking pet peeves, how we determine our top queen lines, mite follow-ups, overwintering our garden and more.
This episode is brought to you by Kara Jo Skin Care & Bee Farm. For online orders (listen for a promo code!) go to www.KaraJoSkinCare.com.
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1 hr 18 min
September 11, 2023 Ep. 25 - Fall Beekeping is Upon Us
Kara Jo and Greg are talking about their apiary after the late summer mite treatments. The varroa debacle in Australia. A surprise swarm catch. What to expect in the coming fall. And another great Herb Corner with Kara Jo discussing the medicine of garlic. Cheers y'all!
This episode is brought to you by Kara Jo Skin Care & Bee Farm. You can find their bee-inspired skin care, shampoo, soaps, and HONEY online at KaraJoSkinCare.com. Follow @KaraJoSkincare and @KaraJoBeeFarm for more info.
[email protected] for questions. Educational Videos on Mind Your Hives Beekeeping Youtube Page.
1 hr 5 min
August 20, 2023 Ep. 24 - Winning Against Mites
The battle against mites hits its peak this time of year. We're talking testing for varroa and how we keep our bees healthy NOW before going into winter while being fueled by beautiful wild ales from Plan Bee Farm Brewery in Poughkeepsie, NY. Cheers!
1 hr 7 min
July 31, 2023 Ep. 23 - Little Did We Know! Moving Bees and Starting Over
In this episode we're talking about building our new farm, moving bees unexpectedly and how crazy life has been the past few months. We're drinking a Little Did you Know (our collab with Threes Brewing and Forest & Main) and when you listen to the episode you'll understand why that beer name really hits home! Hope you enjoy!
1 hr 19 min

About Mind Your Hives Beekeeping

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A Podcast by Beekeepers about more than just beekeeping from the owners of Kara Jo Skin Care & Bee Farm. Bees, farming, chickens, goats, herbs, beer and more!