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by Greg and Kara Jo Lehman
A Podcast by Beekeepers about more than just beekeeping from the owners of Kara Jo Skin Care & Bee Farm. Bees, farming, chickens, goats, herbs, beer and more!
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- Aug 4, 20251h 18m
The Bee Side - Silly Gooses with Evan Watson of Plan Bee Farm Brewery
Greg and Kara Jo are hanging with Evan Watson - co-owner / farmer / brewer / beekeeper of Plan Bee Farm Brewery. Evan is one of the sweetest and most unique people we've ever met. His stories about getting into the music industry out of college (cough cough touring with Meatloaf) and eventually making some of the best beer in the country are fascinating (all while bringing us back to beekeeping!) We hope you feel like you're hanging out with us too. Enjoy!
- Jul 20, 20251h 41m
Ep. 40 - Summer on the Farm
It is SUMMER and the farm is crankin'! Bee wise we're talking: honey, pulling honey frames, crowded hives, requeening, angry bees, excluders, rearranging bee boxes and more! Farm wise we're talking: meat bird success with fermented feed, mushroom log cultivation, making seasonal liqueurs and finishing up with a Herb Corner about calendula. Enjoy!This episode is brought to you by KaraJoSkinCare.com, shipping all your skin care needs all over the US! Check us out on instagram: @mindyourhives @karajoskincare @karajobeefarm @karajowellness
- May 5, 20251h 41m
Ep. 39 - Learning After Knowing It All
Happy spring beekeepers! We're talking all things spring on the farm - splitting hives, stopping swarming, some heartbreak, tricky situations, bee math...we're all over the place. We also get to some listener questions, hope you enjoy!This episode is brought to you by KaraJoSkinCare.com, we ship all over the US. Soaps, scrubs, serums, wound care, acne fighting, anti-aging...using the power of the honey bee!
- Feb 4, 20251h 12m
Ep. 38 - Planning for the Year Ahead
We’re back and we’re planning for the year ahead - spring is so close!! We discuss goals and how we work backwards to accomplish them; new plans around the farm; how farming is in our DNA…and more! Wrapping things up with Herb Corner where Kara Jo discusses the protocol she put together for Greg’s shoulder surgery recovery. Enjoy!Check out KaraJoSkinCare.com and help your winter skin! We ship all over the U.S. and appreciate the support.
- Nov 12, 20241h 22m
Ep. 37 - Headed into Winter
The Bee Farm is headed into winter. In the midst of a drought and record high temps for October and November, we're doing our best to get these bees ready for whenever winter decides to show up. Lots of farm talk, puppy talk, a ridiculous story (that comes with a @KaraJoSkinCare listener giveaway!) and a "special" Herb Corner about Wild Geranium.
- Sep 29, 20241h 16m
Ep. 36 - Do We Over Manage our Hives?
In this episode we're all over the place. Current apiary updates. Successful and unsuccessful mite treatments. What's up with all these people calling honey bees invasive?! Learning from our mistakes and more! Herb Corner is about one of our favorites - Goldenrod! This episode is brought to you by KaraJoSkinCare.com, check out their natural skin care line and more!
- Aug 12, 20241h 12m
Ep. 35 - Time to Harvest! Time to Mite Test?
Summer is on its way out which means we've been harvesting honey and we need to make sure our bees are on the right track to survive winter. Kara and Greg talk about the current state of their apiaries and some ideal hive timelines that get big honey yields while allowing the bees to go through their natural cycles. Kara Jo finishes up with Herb Corner about Clover! Shout-out to Troubles End Brewing for the beautiful lagers we enjoyed. This episode is brought to you by KaraJoSkinCare.com Try Kara Jo's First Aid Wound Salve and harness the power of herbs while NOT putting petroleum products onto your skin!
- Jul 22, 20241h 21m
Ep. 34 - Summertime and the Beekeepin' Ain't Always Easy!
What up! We're talking about chicken life on the farm, selling bees, following up about splits, queen introductions and some crazy hive situations we've experienced. Kara Jo's Herb Corner dives into the beautiful and powerful - Passion Flower! Hope you dig it. This episode is brought to you by @KaraJoSkinCare and @KaraJoBeeFarm. Checkout their whole line of Bee-Powered Skin Care at www.KaraJoSkinCare.com.
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