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Here we will discuss everything needed for new beekeepers to learn to keep honeybees including: Beekeeping tools, hive components, what to do and when, and every trick of the trade that we can think of. If you are new to beekeeping, this podcast is for you.
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- May 10, 202625 min
Episode 208 – Tracking Hive Health Smarter: An Interview With the Founder of APiLOG 🐝📋
Good record keeping sits right behind your IPM strategy as one of the most important things you can do as a beekeeper. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Kyle, a web developer and beekeeper from the far north, to talk about APiLOG, a hive inspection tracking app built by a beekeeper for beekeepers. The full interview including a live demo is available on YouTube -- link in the description.What's Inside This Episode:Why hive record keeping belongs right behind your IPM strategy in terms of importanceHow pen and paper notes fall short as your apiary growsThe problem with bricks, wax markers, and other hive-top reminder systemsHow APiLOG uses voice recording to capture inspection notes naturallySwarm risk calculation and how weather patterns factor into the algorithmAutomated regional task suggestions for new beekeepersCustomizable inspection interval notifications by emailHow the built-in AI assistant uses your inspection history and local forecastFree tier available for up to two hives with full pro featuresWorks across all devices including as a home screen app for push notificationsWhy Listen to This Episode?If your notes are scattered across notebooks, hive lids, and memory, this episode introduces a purpose-built solution from someone who felt the same frustration and built his way out of it.Links and Resources:🌐 APiLOG website: https://apilog.app💰 Coupon code: BK4N for 60% off🎥 Full interview and demo: https://youtu.be/aZ6z7Lpvw0U📹 Alternative hive inspection logging method: https://youtu.be/DWdKMG-Wl-wMore Info:🌐 https://beekeepingfornewbees.com🔗 https://bestbeekeepinggear.com📺 https://youtube.com/@beekeepingfornewbees💬 https://discord.gg/XzkqFKrjMJ🐝 https://thehealinghiveproject.org☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/beekeepingfornewbeesAbout the Podcast: Beekeeping For Newbees is a top 1.5% podcast with over 700,000 downloads, helping new and experienced beekeepers grow stronger colonies and make smarter decisions through every season. Listen weekly for practical guidance, swarm stories, and honest takes on what works and what does not in real-world beekeeping.Beekeeping For Newbees mobile app: https://studio.com/beekeeper Pre-Inspection Checklist: https://beekeepingfornewbees.com/pre-inspection-checklist/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/beekeeping-for-newbees/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Apr 28, 202632 min
Episode 207 – Listener's Choice: Bear Fences, Box Reversals, and Choosing Frames for a Split 🐝
Last week wrapped up Varroa Week, and two listeners took us up on the offer to submit topics for further elaboration. This episode honors both of them. We also have a hive report on Colony 61, a packed four-frame nuc that needed immediate expansion, plus a quick tip about prepping your gear before you actually need it. The new app is officially live: https://studio.com/beekeeperWhat's Inside This Episode:Colony 61 hive inspection and emergency expansion from a four-frame to a five-frame nucWhat happens when bees draw comb on your frame feeder and why you leave it aloneA hard lesson on prepping equipment before you get to the bee yardUsing masking tape as a temporary fix for misaligned hive body gapsHow bear fences work and what components you actually needWhy one joule or higher is the target for a food-motivated bearGrounding rods, wire types, poly wire vs. solid wire, and jumping your strandsFence charger mile ratings and how to account for multiple strandsWhy reversing boxes every spring is not a biological requirementHow bees actually move through a hive from top to bottom and back againEncouraging comb drawing with a nectar flow and proper foundation placementThe checkerboarding technique for honey supers and when not to use itWhy Listen to This Episode? If you are heading into swarm season and have questions about space management, protecting your apiary from bears, or which frames to grab when making a split, this episode covers all of it with real examples from the bee yard. Practical guidance, not theory.More Info:🌐 https://beekeepingfornewbees.com🔗 https://bestbeekeepinggear.com📺 https://youtube.com/@beekeepingfornewbees💬 https://discord.gg/XzkqFKrjMJ🐝 https://thehealinghiveproject.org☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/beekeepingfornewbeesApp link: https://studio.com/beekeeperAbout the Podcast: Beekeeping For Newbees is a top 1.5% podcast with over 700,000 downloads, helping new and experienced beekeepers grow stronger colonies and make smarter decisions through every season. Listen weekly for practical guidance, swarm stories, and honest takes on what works and what does not in real-world beekeeping.Beekeeping For Newbees mobile app: https://studio.com/beekeeper Pre-Inspection Checklist: https://beekeepingfornewbees.com/pre-inspection-checklist/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/beekeeping-for-newbees/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Apr 24, 202628 min
Episode 206 – Varroa Week Wrap-Up: Norroa Explained and Is It Worth It? 🐝🛡️
In this final episode of Varroa Week, we cover Norroa, a newer treatment approach designed to disrupt mite reproduction rather than kill mites directly. We also recap the week, talk through real-world cost and use considerations, and look ahead to the next round of spring episodes. The new app is officially live: https://studio.com/beekeeperWhat’s Inside This Episode:• Colony 69 inspection report and removing the feeder for added brood space• How to locate queens by reading eggs, larvae, and brood patterns• Why queens shrink before swarming and enlarge during peak laying• What Norroa is and how RNA interference targets mite reproduction• Why Norroa is more preventive than curative• Honey supers, application timing, and brood box dosage needs• Real-world treatment costs and where Norroa may fit strategically• Full Varroa Week recap and what topics are coming nextWhy Listen to This Episode?If you have heard the buzz around Norroa and want a practical explanation, this episode breaks it down clearly. It also helps tie together everything covered during Varroa Week.More Info:🌐 https://beekeepingfornewbees.com🔗 https://bestbeekeepinggear.com📺 https://youtube.com/@beekeepingfornewbees💬 https://discord.gg/XzkqFKrjMJ🫶 https://thehealinghiveproject.org☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/beekeepingfornewbeesAbout the Podcast:Beekeeping For Newbees is a top 1.5% podcast with over 700,000 downloads, helping new and experienced beekeepers grow stronger colonies and make smarter decisions through every season. Listen weekly for practical guidance, swarm stories, and honest takes on what works and what does not in real-world beekeeping.Beekeeping For Newbees mobile app: https://studio.com/beekeeper Pre-Inspection Checklist: https://beekeepingfornewbees.com/pre-inspection-checklist/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/beekeeping-for-newbees/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Apr 23, 202632 min
Episode 205 – Varroa Week: Treatment Options Every Beekeeper Should Know 🐝🛡️
In this episode we continue Varroa Week by breaking down the most common mite treatment options on the market. We cover how they work, when they are used, key limitations, and how to think through building a treatment strategy that fits your own apiary. The new app is officially live: https://studio.com/beekeeperWhat’s Inside This Episode:• Colony 63 inspection report and a delayed queen now laying strong• Why population growth can surge once a package queen gets released• Oxalic acid treatments, timing, and why brood cycles matter• Formic Pro, temperature limits, and why it can be highly effective• Apivar, resistance concerns, and where it still may fit• Apiguard and HopGuard as additional treatment options• Why many beekeepers keep both a gentle and aggressive tool available• How colony size and hive configuration affect treatment costsWhy Listen to This Episode?Choosing the wrong treatment at the wrong time can cost you a colony. This episode gives you a practical overview so you can start building a smarter Varroa plan.More Info:🌐 https://beekeepingfornewbees.com🔗 https://bestbeekeepinggear.com📺 https://youtube.com/@beekeepingfornewbees💬 https://discord.gg/XzkqFKrjMJ🫶 https://thehealinghiveproject.org☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/beekeepingfornewbeesAdditional Resources:🔗 Bee Castle Products: https://www.beecastleltd.com/?ref=scfeyzjb🎥 Vented Entrance Reducer: https://youtu.be/SyIcnkIwKigAbout the Podcast:Beekeeping For Newbees is a top 1.5% podcast with over 700,000 downloads, helping new and experienced beekeepers grow stronger colonies and make smarter decisions through every season. Listen weekly for practical guidance, swarm stories, and honest takes on what works and what does not in real-world beekeeping.Beekeeping For Newbees mobile app: https://studio.com/beekeeper Pre-Inspection Checklist: https://beekeepingfornewbees.com/pre-inspection-checklist/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/beekeeping-for-newbees/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Apr 22, 202628 min
Episode 204 – Varroa Week Continues: How to Test Mite Levels 🐝🛡️
In this episode we continue Varroa Week by getting practical with mite testing. We cover alcohol washes, dish soap washes, sticky boards, sugar shakes, and how to build a monthly testing routine that helps you stay ahead of trouble before colonies begin to fail. The new app is officially live: https://studio.com/beekeeperWhat’s Inside This Episode:• Colony 67 inspection report and giving a crowded four-frame nuc more space• Why expanding too early can risk brood chilling during cold nights• The real question is not if you have mites, but how many• How to do a proper alcohol wash using nurse bees for the best sample• Why dish soap washes can be a lower-cost alternative to alcohol• Sticky boards, what they can tell you, and where they fall short• Why sugar shakes are less accurate and no longer preferred• Building a monthly mite testing schedule and reacting to the numbersWhy Listen to This Episode?Testing is where many beekeepers fall behind. This episode helps you choose a method, use it correctly, and turn numbers into better management decisions.More Info:🌐 https://beekeepingfornewbees.com🔗 https://bestbeekeepinggear.com📺 https://youtube.com/@beekeepingfornewbees💬 https://discord.gg/XzkqFKrjMJ🫶 https://thehealinghiveproject.org☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/beekeepingfornewbeesAbout the Podcast:Beekeeping For Newbees is a top 1.5% podcast with over 700,000 downloads, helping new and experienced beekeepers grow stronger colonies and make smarter decisions through every season. Listen weekly for practical guidance, swarm stories, and honest takes on what works and what does not in real-world beekeeping.Beekeeping For Newbees mobile app: https://studio.com/beekeeper Pre-Inspection Checklist: https://beekeepingfornewbees.com/pre-inspection-checklist/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/beekeeping-for-newbees/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Apr 21, 202626 min
Episode 203 – Varroa Week Continues: How Mites Reproduce and Spread 🐝🛡️
In this episode we continue Varroa Week with a closer look at how mites reproduce inside capped brood cells and why drone brood can accelerate mite growth. We also kick things off with a real hive inspection report from Colony 61 and talk through expansion decisions happening in the apiary right now. The new app is officially live: https://studio.com/beekeeperWhat’s Inside This Episode:• Colony 61 inspection report from a three-week-old four-frame nuc• Why package colonies often seem to stall before new brood emerges• Aggressive behavior during inspections and what may be causing it• Why package bee workers may not reflect the queen’s long-term genetics• How Varroa mites reproduce inside capped brood cells• Why drone brood is preferred and how populations grow faster there• Using drone brood trapping and VSH queens as management tools• How mites spread through robbing, drifting drones, flowers, and water sourcesWhy Listen to This Episode?Understanding how mites reproduce and move between colonies helps you make smarter treatment and timing decisions. This episode also gives you a real-time look at spring colony management in a growing apiary.More Info:🌐 https://beekeepingfornewbees.com🔗 https://bestbeekeepinggear.com📺 https://youtube.com/@beekeepingfornewbees💬 https://discord.gg/XzkqFKrjMJ🫶 https://thehealinghiveproject.org☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/beekeepingfornewbeesAbout the Podcast:Beekeeping For Newbees is a top 1.5% podcast with over 700,000 downloads, helping new and experienced beekeepers grow stronger colonies and make smarter decisions through every season. Listen weekly for practical guidance, swarm stories, and honest takes on what works and what does not in real-world beekeeping.Beekeeping For Newbees mobile app: https://studio.com/beekeeper Pre-Inspection Checklist: https://beekeepingfornewbees.com/pre-inspection-checklist/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/beekeeping-for-newbees/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Apr 20, 202620 min
Episode 202 – Varroa Week Begins: Your Spring Mite Plan Starts Now 🐝🛡️
In this episode we kick off Varroa Week and a new run of shorter spring episodes focused on helping you make better decisions in real time. We talk about why mite management needs to be part of every beekeeper’s plan, what is coming over the next five episodes, and how listeners can help shape what comes next. The new app is officially live: https://studio.com/beekeeperWhat’s Inside This Episode:• Launching a new week of shorter spring beekeeping episodes• Why Varroa mites must be part of every beekeeper’s plan• How many new beekeepers buy gear but skip mite strategy• This week’s roadmap: biology, testing, treatments, and Noroa• Why colonies can look healthy while mite damage is already spreading• Lessons learned from colonies lost before understanding Varroa• How listeners can help choose future episode topicsWhy Listen to This Episode?If you do not have a mite plan, this episode helps you start one now. It also sets up a full week of practical Varroa content timed for spring beekeeping decisions.More Info:🌐 https://beekeepingfornewbees.com🔗 https://bestbeekeepinggear.com📺 https://youtube.com/@beekeepingfornewbees💬 https://discord.gg/XzkqFKrjMJ🫶 https://thehealinghiveproject.org☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/beekeepingfornewbeesAbout the Podcast:Beekeeping For Newbees is a top 1.5% podcast with over 700,000 downloads, helping new and experienced beekeepers grow stronger colonies and make smarter decisions through every season. Listen weekly for practical guidance, swarm stories, and honest takes on what works and what does not in real-world beekeeping.Beekeeping For Newbees mobile app: https://studio.com/beekeeper Pre-Inspection Checklist: https://beekeepingfornewbees.com/pre-inspection-checklist/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/beekeeping-for-newbees/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Apr 16, 202634 min
Episode 201 – Catching a Swarm and What Drives the Urge 🐝
In this episode: the swarm trap finally paid off. I also discuss what I saw at the trap when the feral colony moved in, including a trophylaxis moment at the entrance that most people would miss. Then we dig into swarming itself, what's driving it, what to look for, and how to get ahead of it.What’s Inside This Episode:• Catching the feral swarm and what trophylaxis looks like at the trap entrance• Reframing swarming as colony success rather than beekeeper failure• What drives the swarm impulse: queen pheromone dilution, backfilling, nectar pressure, and no room to lay• Queen cups vs. queen cells, and how to tell them apart without panicking• Bee space vs. people space, and why a honey super on top often does nothing• The "synthetic swarm," my favorite preventive split, step by step• The mistake that wrecks colonies every year: tearing out every queen cell before checking whether the colony has already swarmed• A quick goodbye to Trader MoeWhy Listen to This Episode? Swarming catches a lot of beekeepers off guard in the spring, and the wrong response can cost you the colony. This episode gives you a clear read on what's driving the behavior, what to look for during inspections, and how to get ahead of it before you lose half your bees.More Info:🌐 https://beekeepingfornewbees.com🔗 https://bestbeekeepinggear.com📺 https://youtube.com/@beekeepingfornewbees💬 https://discord.gg/XzkqFKrjMJ🫶 https://thehealinghiveproject.org☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/beekeepingfornewbeesAbout the Podcast:Beekeeping For Newbees is a top 1.5% podcast with over 700,000 downloads, helping new and experienced beekeepers grow stronger colonies and make smarter decisions through every season. Listen weekly for practical guidance, swarm stories, and honest takes on what works and what does not in real-world beekeeping.Beekeeping For Newbees mobile app: https://studio.com/beekeeper Pre-Inspection Checklist: https://beekeepingfornewbees.com/pre-inspection-checklist/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/beekeeping-for-newbees/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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