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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 the way!
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Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
(Original Air Date: Oct 8th, 2020 with Updated Content from Dec 22rd, 2022)
In the old school style of the season one bonus episodes, this segment covers a lot of ground... The guys talk about their thoughts from their Honey Tasting episode, the challenges (or advantages) of open mated genetics and how they can influence the bee despite the queen type, how some social media people might be running a long con in order to gain followers with shock value at the expense of innocent peoples safety, and a few stories of misadventures in the bee yards. Plus - Stay tuned after the episode for a direct update from John about whether his feelings have changed about she who shall not be named...
**Note - For those of you with youngsters that listen along with you, the "S" bomb is dropped multiple times in this episode.**
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
(Original Air Date: Sept 24th, 2020)
After a hard spring and summer, Ken has finally come to the conclusion that next season it might be a better idea to focus on the quality of his remaining hives as opposed to the overall number of hives he can accumulate.
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
(Original Air Date: Sept 10th, 2020)
The world has really gone bananas. Or at least some of the beekeepers sure have! Every so many years there are these miracle cures and wonder elixirs that make their rounds on the internet. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in them as we all would love a simple cure all solution to life’s problems. Rarely, though, is that the case. Bananas are one such magical cure all that is seeing its time in the spotlight again. But, this isn’t for us… no. It’s for our bees! (Or is it?) Tune in now to hear what all the fuss is about and see if it is really worth going bananas over this latest fad.
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
John has a few things he would like to share with you before we round out 2022. Tune in now to hear his podcast recommendation, updates about The Hive Jive itself, and what to expect in the coming weeks.
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
For this month's Natural Beekeeping Corner, Nathalie breaks down the first two stages of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) for natural beekeeping and goes into detail about how each stage can be implemented into your own natural practices.
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Welcome to a grizzly tail from the forest... ok, so not really grizzly (though the bees would beg to differ), but it does involve a bear. A Black Bear to be specific! Tune in now and listen along as John details his first encounter with a Black Bear and the path of devastation it left behind.
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Today John gives us an update on the current state of his health, and poses a question based on one of his current COVID related symptoms. What would beekeeping be like without the sense of smell?
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
For the 13th installment of the Natural Beekeeping Corner, Nathalie sits down with Les Crowder to discuss the current events that are unfolding in Australia with the introduction of Varroa Destructor. The pair offer up some natural beekeeping solutions that can be used to both help check for and reduce mite populations in an effort to provide a little bit of hope to our fiends Down Under. Tune in now to learn more...
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
(Original Air Date: Sept 3rd, 2020)
Some listeners recently shared an article about a 17-year-old young lady who has invented a new entrance portal that will help treat bees for mites as they pass through the portal. John and Ken discuss the potential pros and cons of this concept. The guys also talk more about Ken’s swarms and if he should be combining his hives, and if so, which queens to keep and which to say goodbye to. Plus, some updates and sneak peeks about things to come!
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
(Original Air Date: Aug 27th, 2020)
Apparently, based solely on the sounds of their voices and their redneck speak, someone thought that John and Ken both had long thick beards. Think, Duck Dynasty! LOL Of course, we couldn’t let such a thing just pass on by without comment. The guys also discuss some of the exciting changes and additions that are currently in the works for The Hive Jive. Tune in now to find out more!