Alison Benjamin from Urban Bees takes the girls on a bee safari around Esther's allotment in this episode. Amongst the beautiful flowers, the girls spot Bumbles, Carder Bees and the teeny Scissor Bees.

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Jane's wish has come true - the honey's in! Join Jane and Esther for an afternoon spinning the frames, with some helpers, to collect the spring harvest. Do be warned, you'll feel sticky even listening to this episode...

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The ladies are back! Kicking off with a chat about the hordes of bumble bees in Jane's garden, Esther has also got news on incoming honey and an update on the hives.

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Last episode of the current series as the girls catch up about the latest goings on at the hives with Esther's defensive colony The Mancs off on a jolly holiday. As ever, honest stories about the highs and lows of beekeeping and plenty of giggles along the way.

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Join the girls for a late night record this week as they sup a cocktail and catch up on the latest drama from the hives.

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Streaker bees, why you should keep a diary for posterity and how the bees can predict the weather in this ep as Stephen Fleming, co-editor of Beecraft magazine joins the girls down the line. A brilliant expert and a fab guest.

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Esther and Jane are joined this week by Brian McCallum from Urban Bees - Esther's beekeeping mentor and former bee inspector. He's come to the hives to see what's up with the Italians and if the Buckfasts are managing to keep the varroa at bay.

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Esther gives positive updates to Jane about the Buckfasts, while the prognosis is still looking a bit shaky for the Italians. There's also a lot of plant chat this week, Race you to the garden centre?

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Jane's been spring cleaning her windows and Esther's made a quick trip to see what's what at the hive.

There's mixed news, but as ever, there's a positive plan to get on with things and a bit of laughter therapy to end the show.

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Hurrah - Jane and Esther are together again at the plot! While Esther wants to move the Buckfast swarm of last year from their small premises to a bigger hive, Jane's marvelling at just how much honey they've already made. Lots of buzzing in this episode as clearly all the bees wanted to feature... 

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