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The Hive Jive is a podcast that helps you navigate the stings of beekeeping to reach those sweet rewards. Join us on our beekeeping adventure today and find out what kinds of trouble we get into along... more
FAQs about The Hive Jive - Beekeeping Podcast:How many episodes does The Hive Jive - Beekeeping Podcast have?The podcast currently has 290 episodes available.
May 11, 2023BC - Off with her HeadIs killing your queen and replacing her really the answer to all beekeeping issues? Hopefully you know the answer to that is a resounding NO. But, just in case you are curious when might be a good time to pinch your queen, and when you should leave her to rule in peace, Nathalie and John tackle some scenarios that help you develop your own beekeeping intuition based on other evidence that the colony might be presenting, or is found in your surroundings. Tune in now to learn more!(Original Air Date: Feb 23rd, 2022)...more52minPlay
May 04, 2023BC - Bias in BeekeepingIn this beekeepers chat, Nathalie and John expand on the concepts of Bias in Beekeeping that were touched on in the main segment episode titled “NBC pt 10 – James Lee.” What other ways does bias show up and how does it affect our own practices and our views of others? Tune in now to learn more…(Original Air Date: Feb 9th, 2022)...more48minPlay
April 20, 2023BC - Bottled BeekeepingFor this beekeeper chat, Natalie and John tackle the concept of keeping bees in plastic bottles as shown on a popular YouTube video. Did their heads spin in circles and explode as they watched the video? Perhaps initially. But... after watching the full video can they find some redeeming aspects to what they see? Tune in now to find out more......more43minPlay
April 13, 2023BC - Nutraceutical Values of HoneyFor today's beekeeper chat, John attempts to read (and fails several times) a research article on the nutraceutical values of honey that Nathalie brought to his attention. The pair discuss points of interest that they each found of value in the published research paper, and touch on a couple of questions they might have about some of the research and its potential meaning....more1h 6minPlay
April 06, 2023BC - Selective Egg Size by QueenIn this week’s beekeeper chat, John and Nathalie discuss a 2019 research article that indicates queen bees not only have control over fertilization of eggs, but also can influence the egg size as well. The initial findings from this research show that eggs laid in queen cells were actually larger and weighed more than eggs laid in worker cells. Could this tie back in to the concept of a royal genetic code or bloodline? Tune in now to hear more!...more26minPlay
March 30, 2023BC - Space and Storage ManagementIn today’s beekeeper chat, John and Nathalie talk about the aspects of storage and space management and how it relates to both the type of hives you keep, as well as your own management practices. Can space management also equate to better time management? Tune in now to learn more!(Original Air Date: Dec 22, 2021)...more1h 6minPlay
March 23, 2023BC - Honey Bee and Colony ImmunityIn this latest edition of the Beekeeper Chats, John and Nathalie discuss the difference between individual bee immunity vs colony immunity and how these two aspects work together to help ensure the survival of the entire superorganism.(Original Air Date: Dec 8th, 2021)...more46minPlay
March 16, 2023BC - Bee Centric BeekeepingWhat would beekeeping look like if it were done more from the perspective of the bee's natural preferences? That is the concept of bee-centric beekeeping, where as many aspects as possible are lined up more in favor of what is best for the bee and not necessarily geared toward the convenience of the beekeeper. Tune in now to learn more!(Original Air Date: Nov 25, 2021)...more50minPlay
March 09, 2023BC - Treatment Free vs Vaccines and Immune BoostersBased on a comment from a listener, today’s episode focuses on the ideals of treatment free beekeeping and whether or not those ideals can cross lines over into areas such as Anti-Vaccine. Though one might like to draw a parallel between the two subjects, they are actually very much perpendicular to one another and cannot be fairly compared. Is treating your bees the same as giving a human a life saving vaccine or immune boosting shot? Tune in now to hear our opinions on this matter.(Original Air Date: Nov 17th, 2021)...more26minPlay
March 02, 2023BC - Ethics in HoneyIn this edition of our Beekeeper Chats, Nathalie and John tackle the subject of Honey Adulteration and the ethics that should be used when handling, marketing, and selling your own honey. (Original Air Date: Nov 3rd, 2021)...more54minPlay
FAQs about The Hive Jive - Beekeeping Podcast:How many episodes does The Hive Jive - Beekeeping Podcast have?The podcast currently has 290 episodes available.