The USDA has recently approved the 1st vaccination for Honey Bees!  This specific vaccination is to help colonies guard against AFB infections, also know as American Foulbrood disease.  Tune in now to hear Nathalie and John's take on this new concept for beekeeping!

(Original Air Date: Jan 11th, 2023)

John and Nathalie are back to kick off the new year with a bang!  But, unfortunately John has experienced another setback in his beekeeping journey... as have a few others out there in Bee Land.  Plus, the pair tackle a listener question about whether a hive population is too big to be condensed down.  Tune in now to learn more...

(Original Air Date: Jan 4th, 2023)

Just in time for Christmas, the gang is all back together to bring you the 2023 year in review!  Catch up with John, Nathalie and Ken as they recap the stats from the podcast over the last year.  

Just in time for the Holiday weekend, Nathalie and John are up early and decked out in their holiday PJs to bring you one final Beekeeper Chat for 2022.  The pair recap some of the past episodes from this year, as well as theorizing what the new year might hold for each of them.  Tune in now and help us wrap up 2022!

P.S.   From all of us here at The Hive Jive, we wish you and yours a very happy, warm, and safe holiday season!

P.S.S.  John apologizes in advance, again, for not having the correct mic turned on... yet again...  Soooo Sorry!

(Original Air Date: Dec 24th, 2022)

Today John and Nathalie discuss a hot button issue on the pros and cons of Honey Queen/Princess programs at the various levels of local clubs to national associations.  While there are many benefits to such programs, could some aspects be a bit outdated... and potentially undermine the whole point of the program?  Tune in now to hear some honest opinions from two people who have been in the middle of such programs...

*And John apologizes in advance for not having the correct mic turned on...

(Original Air Date: Dec 21st, 2022)

This week Nathalie and John discuss the touchy subject of volunteering at the different levels of various bee associations and clubs.  From the local town club, to county clubs, and state associations, there can be a very drastic range of options, commitments, and personalities to deal with.  Have you ever volunteered to help out your favorite bee club?  Do you want to?  Should you?  Tune in now to learn more, but brace yourself as this could be a sticky subject!

(Original Air Date: Dec 14th, 2022)

Today Nathalie and John discuss some of the ways you can rekindle the spark you originally felt that can help you reconnect and remind you why you love beekeeping so much.  We all have frustrations from time to time, and we can feel at a loss, or defeated.  So how does one pull themselves back up from that?  Tune in now to hear our favorite things about beekeeping, and methods we use to help reignite that spark!

(Original Air Date: Dec 7th, 2022)

John and Nathalie take a stroll down memory lane and share a few stories from their past experiences that are both humorous, as well as great examples of why we always need to be aware of our surroundings when doing beekeeping.  We tend to become very focused on the bees themselves and can often forget that there are other things lurking that could cause us some unexpected issues.  Tune in now to learn more..

(Original Air Date: 11/30/22)

For today's Beekeeper Chat, Nathalie and John go back and revisit a topic that John and Ken originally covered on a bonus episode back in September of 2020 regarding a Thymol Entrance Portal.  It has been a couple of years, and this product, now called HiveGuard, is nearing the end of it's testing trials and is said to be releasing to the public in the coming months.  Has John's opinion of this device and its treatment method changed over the years?  And, how does Nathalie feel about the concept of constantly treating your hives with Thymol?  Tune in now to learn more...

(Original Air Date: 11/23/22)

The first cold snap of winter for 2022 has finally arrived and it has John questioning what has really changed with beekeeping over the last century.  Join us as Nathalie and John discuss whether or not he core concept is really any different today than it was way back when.  Plus, get some updates about recent changes, and some insights into John's recent Hive Insulation video.

(Original Air Date: 11/16/22)