Hobby Beekeeping
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Hobby Beekeeping
Turning a 50 acre cash crop farm back to a wildflower bee sanctuary and business. Join me as I explain each week what we are doing and why we are bee "helpers" and not bee keepers. The name change on February 25, 2024, is reflected in the science that for me makes most sense. The goal is to listen t...
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We Usually don't Know What Killed our Bees
The risk of listening to others or experts who seem to think they know what may have killed our bees is a mistake. In this podcast, I discuss why, in...
I killed My Nova Scotia Bees
Stupid is Stupid does. I totally messed up and killed my Nova Scotia Bees. Here is the story.
To Treat or not to Treat?
As hobby beekeepers, we consider the changing environment in which we introduce our bees to be important. Do we choose to treat or not? Finding a be...
Keeping Bees in Ontario and New Brunswick
Part one of a two-part interview with a hobby beekeeper who has bees in Ontario and New Brunswick, Canada. What are the challenges and what philosophy...
A New Tool to Help with Swarm Prediction
Knowing when a hive is starting the first steps in possible swarming can be very helpful to hobby beekeepers. It may also signal when it's time to con...
If Bees Hate Each Other Why do We Put them Togehter?
As a hobby beekeeper, I wonder about the scientific evidence that shows bees choose to live far apart in nature. We know that drifting, robbing, and...
How would I Start Beekeeping Today
Someone asked me a few questions about starting beekeeping as a hobby today, so here is my short list. I also talk about the need to interact with be...
Hobby Beekeeper could go To Jail for Taking Bees Home
Hard to believe but true. Here in Canada, if you take your bees from your home to a cottage that may be in another province, you could be fined $10,0...
Hands off Drones
In a new study, Drones are reported to transmit gut microbes to queens during mating. It opens up a whole new world and appreciation in understanding...
Green Goop on a Beekeeping Podcast?
Hobby beekeeping is more than working with bees. It's a way to understand all of the things that can connect to our passion of bees and as well natur...
Doing Less in 2026
Beekeeping used to be a relaxing hobby where it was a safe place to off load some weight or pressure. Now keeping bees seems to add to that weight....
Will you Become a Citizen Scientist in 2026?
Your Hobby beekeeping can get to the next level if you are ready. We are upgrading aibeehealth.ca to include a way you can analyze your front entranc...
Winter Time to do Nothing
While the temptation is to keep helping our bees in the winter, this may be the wrong thing to do. here is why for me, it's a time to leave them alon...
Why do You Keep Bees?
I asked myself that question, and the answer has nothing to do with honey or general beekeeping. When three of my worlds collided this week, maybe I'...
Deformed Wing Virus Spotted
First time after viewing thousands of front entrance clips, we see this. It is in a 2-frame research hive spotted on October 26. The original hive is...
The Placebo Effect of Varroa Treatments
With hobby beekeeping, I often wonder whether I should add a bit of thymol to help my bees. Treating for varroa seems to be something many of us thin...
AI Update and Bee Lessons
As we wind down the year a look at our failed and survivor hives with some Bee Lessons on life and money management.
Yellow Jacket Attack
I often think I can save them when I see the yellow jacket attacks, but it is really only a sign of a different problem. Here are my thoughts and Hiv...
Late Fall Hive Updates
With just two hives failing so far, it's not enough to run the data. But some failed splits may help us better understand what may have happened to t...
Why I'm Excited to have Finally Lost some Hives
It's sad on one side, but exciting on the other to have finally lost some hives. The lost hive data when compared to those that survived may help us...
Some Thoughts on the Year and Next Steps
As the bees wind down, so do I. Here are some updates as we move into late fall.
The Fraud of Nature Based and Treatment Free Beekeeping
What a week. My eyes were opened wide as I learned of this fraud. Not surprisingly, I was a part of it. Here's the story.
This Scientist explains why Treatment Free is the Only Way
In this rare interview on my podcast, I bring on Dr. Gary Brook whose article I recently discussed on the ability to have bees treatment-free. It's a...
Science Says Stop Treating for Mites
The evidence is pretty clear now that beekeepers need not treat for mites. In this podcast, I discuss the recently published article that says using...
Stupid Beekeeping Researcher Tricks
While the USDA wants us to believe mites and viruses killed our bees this year, it's not true. Listen while I explain some common researcher tricks a...
From the Nova Scotia Bee House
I record this podcast from the Bee House and discuss the benefits of this approach plus hive updates.
AI Does Help Orientation Flights and the good of Honey Bound Hives
A bit of this and that, plus special thanks for sending me your comments.
Nature Based Beekeeping and Dog Days of August
In this podcast, I discuss a presentation made by Dr. Thomas Seeley 11 months ago, and how it is an important and valuable training tool for hobby bee...
Bad Air Swarms and Hive Updates
The bad air has made the bees jumpy and swarms continue to keep moving in.
Why we Want Relaxed Bees
Eliminating the stress bees face is very beneficial to their health, ability to produce large amounts of honey, and overall survival. Here are some t...
Servant Beekeeping Exposed
I finally figured it out, hence this bonus podcast. If you are one of the few, here's the link to more information on the class. Remember the discou...
What do I do with the Warre Swarm Hive?
Two months ago, a swarm moved into a Warre hive. It is exploding with bees. What should I do this late in the season? Here's the link to the class...
Hot Days and The Bees are Reducing their Entrance
We have reduced entrances on all of our hives. It's one of those rules that has helped them survive. But now at night, we see them reducing their en...
Collecting Honey and Dealing with the Heat
As I look for a bit of honey, several new findings emerge. Bees move honey around the hive so the queen can lay eggs and a steady flow of nectar desp...
Hives Exploding
With all these hives and bees, I'm not sure what to do next. Here's a farm update and some ideas on the summer splits.
Summer Walk-Away Splits
Looking at how to select the hives to split again and why it's a good idea.
Nova Scotia Bee House has Bees
Transferring a nuc into a standard hive within the beehouse was an enjoyable experience—updates on this new project and a beekeeping myth that is hurt...
Time to Leave them Alone
We take the month of June and refrain from touching our hives. It's tough, as we want to go in and look at things. Here's why we leave them alone wi...
Swarms Move In
We have three different swarms that have chosen to live with us on the farm so far this year. Here are some hive updates and some thoughts about IPM.