Episodes
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
BC - Honey Queens & Princesses
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
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 While there are many benefits to such programs, could some aspects be a bit outdated...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)
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
BC - Voluntold
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
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)
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
BC - Rekindling the Spark
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
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)
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
BC - Cautionary Tales
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
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)
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
BC - Thymol Entrances Revisited
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
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)
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
BC - What’s Really Changed?
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
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)
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
BC - Improvising
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
For this week's beekeeper chat, Nathalie and John discuss different ways that they have improvised various aspects of their beekeeping practices. This type of 'out of the box' thinking can come in handy in a pinch, and just might save the day. Tune in now to learn more, and let us know some of your own improvised tricks!
(Original Air Date: 11/9/22)
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
BC - Swarming with Revelations
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
In today's Beekeeper Chat, Nathalie and John discuss some new and exciting research revolving around honey bee swarms. Plus, a few other odd occurrences in beekeeping news from around the world. Tune in now to learn more...
(Original Air Date: Nov 2nd, 2022)
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
BC - Always Learning
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
We should always strive to keep learning, putting ourselves out there, and gaining new experiences. So, for this week's Beekeeper Chat, Nathalie details some details about her recent trip to Missouri for a beekeeping seminar, and her takeaways from the experience. Tune in now to learn more...
(Original Air Date: Oct 26th, 2022)
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
BC - Procrastination
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
We all have those moments, some more than others, when we have the best of intentions to get something accomplished... but it can wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow becomes next week, or even next month. In beekeeping we often have these moments as other distractions seem to take precedence. However, there are times when things really can't be put off. And, in those instances, if we ignore our responsibility and things go awry... we can only blame ourselves. Tune in now to hear more and have a laugh at our expense...
(Original Air Date: Oct 19th, 2022)