This month’s episode features an interview with well-known and successful Nova Scotia Beekeepers, Sandra and Mario Swinkels. The Swinkels are based in Antigonish NS and are involved in beekeeping, pollination services and honey production. In addition, they have a successful range of honey bee-related value-added products which they retail directly to consumers and through local shops. We talk about establishing their beekeeping business and the challenges they face as they continue to expand. Mario and Sandra provide advice and tips for anyone interested in starting out or growing their beekeeping operation. Listen and enjoy this casual conversation, rich with valuable information for all beekeepers in our region.

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Hosts: Atlantic Tech Transfer Team for Apiculture

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Music: Steam Powered Giraffe, Honeybee

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This episode features an interview with Prince Edward Island commercial beekeeper, Andrew MacFarlane. The interview discussions delve into topics that are sure to get you thinking about how and why beekeepers, especially in Atlantic Canada, have various strategies in place to suit our region’s climate and specific challenges. Also, we talk about how other strategies from around the world compare and function differently for similar challenges. Listen along to learn about different moisture issues in beekeeping across Canada, how weather patterns and extreme weather events are changing the ways we do beekeeping, what on earth the Fibonacci sequence has to do with a certain style of beekeeping, and much more! We hope you enjoy it!

Website: www.perennia.ca

Hosts: Atlantic Tech Transfer Team for Apiculture

Follow us on Twitter: @nsperennia @beeatlantic

Connect with us on: Instagram: @nsperennia Facebook: @nsperennia

Music: Steam Powered Giraffe, Honeybee

Logo Created by: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.

Email us at: [email protected]

Welcome to Perennia's newest podcast, What's the BUZZ with ATTTA Beekeeping Podcast.

What’s the Buzz with ATTTA Beekeeping podcast features conversations with interesting guests from our beekeeping industry.  Hosted by the Atlantic Tech Transfer Team for Apiculture and always regionally relevant, the goal of this podcast is to provide beekeepers with additional insight into all aspects of our industry.  Whether you are a hobby beekeeper or a large commercial pollinator, involved in blueberry or honey production, our podcast will have something of interest for you.

Website: www.perennia.ca

Hosts: Atlantic Tech Transfer Team for Apiculture

Follow us on Twitter: @nsperennia @beeatlantic

Connect with us on: Instagram: @nsperennia Facebook: @nsperennia

Music: Steam Powered Giraffe, Honeybee

Logo Created by: Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc.

Email us at: [email protected]