Welcome to our first episode of the beehive jive beekeeping podcast for 2021, almost live from Tracey’s garden. In between munching cake and coffee, we discuss what spring jobs we’re wrapping up, which can be summarised as cleaning stuff, making stuff and putting frames together. Paul missed last season because he was ill but he’s […]

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You’ve probably noticed that the podcast has been on a sabbatical in 2020. Earlier this year Paul was diagnosed with cancer and has been receiving treatment for it this year, hopefully, we’ll be back next spring smokers blazing.  In this episode, Paul and Tracey catch up in the first-ever remotely recorded podcast. Tracey has been […]

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In the December episode of our beekeeping podcast, we visit our friend Heather. A clinical scientist she spent her time researching viruses that none of us wants to catch before she discovered the far more charming beekeeping bug. She also bands her honey ‘Heather’s Honey’ a label that always makes me smile. Heather keeps her […]

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Welcome to the November episode of our beekeeping podcast. What did we get up to at the National Honey Show? At the end of the UK, beekeeping season is marked by the World’s oldest and largest honey show. Starting in 1923 the Honey Show is in its 88th year, interrupted only by the odd pesky […]

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Hydroxymethylfurfural what a title for episode nineteen of our beekeeping podcast! I’ve googled what it means and this is how Rusty over at www.honeybeesuite.com explains it. hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a naturally-occurring organic acid with the formula C6H6O3. It is often formed during the dehydration of sugars, especially fructose, and is known to be toxic to […]

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In this episode, we discuss Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus and why grafting in the rain probably isn’t a good idea. We talk about the downs of beekeeping, but still have a laugh.

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The beekeeping season has well and truly kicked off. Paul has been queen rearing in the rain, Tracey has moved her bees to Poo Farm. We chart about Snelgove boards, grumpy bees and are joined by Tracey’s dog and cats. IF you fancy coming on the podcast check out thebeehivejive.com/chat

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