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Episode 208 – Tracking Hive Health Smarter: An Interview With the Founder of APiLOG 🐝📋
May 10, 2026 · 26 minGood 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…
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Episode 207 – Listener's Choice: Bear Fences, Box Reversals, and Choosing Frames for a Split 🐝
April 28, 2026 · 32 minLast 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…
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Episode 206 – Varroa Week Wrap-Up: Norroa Explained and Is It Worth It? 🐝🛡️
April 24, 2026 · 28 minIn 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…
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Episode 205 – Varroa Week: Treatment Options Every Beekeeper Should Know 🐝🛡️
April 23, 2026 · 33 minIn 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…
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Episode 204 – Varroa Week Continues: How to Test Mite Levels 🐝🛡️
April 22, 2026 · 29 minIn 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…
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Episode 203 – Varroa Week Continues: How Mites Reproduce and Spread 🐝🛡️
April 21, 2026 · 26 minIn 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…
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Episode 202 – Varroa Week Begins: Your Spring Mite Plan Starts Now 🐝🛡️
April 20, 2026 · 21 minIn 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…
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Episode 201 – Catching a Swarm and What Drives the Urge 🐝
April 16, 2026 · 35 minIn 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…
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Episode 200 - The 5 Questions Every Hive Inspection Should Answer (Part 2 of 2) 🐝
April 15, 2026 · 29 minIn this episode we continue breaking down your first 30 to 60 days of hive inspections and what you should be looking for. We walk through warning signs, growth expectations, and how to track what’s happening inside your hive without…
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Episode 199 - The 5 Questions Every Hive Inspection Should Answer (Part 1 of 2) 🐝
April 13, 2026 · 46 minMost new beekeepers open their hives too much or not nearly enough, and both create real problems. In this episode we build a simple, repeatable inspection framework around five questions that will focus every hive visit and cut out the…
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Episode 198 – Installing Packages and Nucs, Part 2: What I Did Wrong and What to Do Next 🐝
April 7, 2026 · 37 minIn this episode we pick up right where we left off and continue the install process, including a mistake I made and how to handle it if it happens to you. We also walk through what to do after installation, how to handle feeding, and what…
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Episode 197 – Installing Packages and Nucs, Part 1: Step-by-Step Setup and Mistakes to Avoid 🐝
April 6, 2026 · 45 minIn this episode we walk through the process of installing package bees and what to expect on day one. We break down the differences between packages and nucs, how to prepare your hive, and the exact steps to get your bees settled in…

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