Beekeeping For Newbees®
Welcome to Beekeeping For Newbees! This podcast is your ultimate resource for learning how to keep honeybees. Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, we cover everything you need to know: essential tools, hive components, seasonal tasks, and all the tricks of the trade to help you succeed. If you’re new to beekeeping, this is the perfect place to begin your journey." 🐝
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Episodes (574)
Episode 143 - The Demaree Method: Swarm Control Without Splitting 🐝🔧
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Episode 142 – Swarm Prevention: Keeping Your Bees from Leaving 🏃🐝
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Episode 141 – How to Inspect a Hive Like a Pro (Without Overdoing It!) 🔍🐝
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Episode 140 – Packages and Nucs: What to Expect the First 30 Days 📦🐝
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Episode 139 – How to Keep Records: The Beekeeper’s Notebook 📖🐝
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Episode 138 - Beginner Beekeeping Mistakes: What NOT to Do 🚨🐝
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Episode 137 - Single vs. Double Deep Brood Boxes: Which One is Better? 🏠🐝
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Episode 136 - How to Start a Beekeeping Business: Legal & Profitable Steps 🏛️🐝
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Episode 135 - Beekeeping Gear Checklist: What You Need for Year One 🛠️🐝
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Episode 134 - The Real Cost of Beekeeping: What They Don’t Tell You 💰🐝
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Episode 133 - Package Bees vs. Nucs: Which is Right for You? 🐝📦
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Episode 132 - The Beekeeping Triangle: Honey, Money, or Life? 🐝💰❤️
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Episode 131 - The 2025 Honey Bee Crisis: What’s Really Happening? 🐝⚠️
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Episode 130 - Bees in the News (26): QR Codes, Varroa Timing, and Brainy Bees 📰...
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Episode 129 - Why I Focus on Langstroth Hives & A Hard Conversation 🐝
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Episode 128 - Where Did My Queen Go? Understanding Seasonal Brood Breaks 👑🐝
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Episode 127 - Should You Buy Bees from the Same Place Every Year? 🐝🤔
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Episode 126 - Varroa Mites: The “HIV” of the Bee World and Why They’re So Destru...
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Episode 125 - My 2025 Varroa Strategy: Stay Ahead of the Mite Problem 🐝
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Episode 124 - How the Polar Vortex Affects Honeybees 🌬️🐝
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Episode 123 - Where to Place Your Hives 🐝🏡
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Episode 122 - Starting Beekeeping? Research These Laws First! 🐝⚖️
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Episode 121 - Finding a Great Beekeeping Mentor 🐝
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Episode 120 – Pollen Traps: The Pros, Cons, and Practical Tips for Harvesting Po...
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Episode 119 - Winter Beekeeping Myths and Feeding Strategies 🐝❄️
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Episode 118 - Bees in the News (25): Scotland’s Bumblebee Boom & Waggle Dance Wo...
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Episode 117 - Thanksgiving Cheers & Beekeeping Q&A 🦃🐝
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Episode 116 - Splits and Nucs Explained! 🐝📦
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Episode 115 - Bees in the News (24): Soda-Opening Bees and Global Updates 📰🐝
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Episode 114 - Fall Updates & Second Year Preps 🍂🐝
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Episode 113 - Bees in the News (23): Hurricanes, Stress, and Winter Challenges �...
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Episode 112 - Bees in the News (22): Bee-Mergencies, Biases, and Victories 📰🐝
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Episode 111 - Bees in the News (21): Pesticides, Discoveries, and Farewells 📰🐝
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Episode 110 - Interview With Tara Chapman, Part 2 🐝🎙️
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Episode 109 - Bees in the News (20): Rediscoveries, Disputes, and Losses 📰🐝
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Episode 108 - Interview With Tara Chapman, Part 1 🐝🎙️
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Episode 107 - Interview With Randy Oliver - Part 2 🐝🎙️
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Episode 106 - Bees in the News (19): Vaccines, Pesticides, and Local Buzz 📰🐝
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Episode 105 - Interview With Randy Oliver - Part 1 🐝🎙️
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Episode 104 - The Bee Buzz (24): Updates, Q&A, and Upcoming Interviews 🐝💬
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Episode 103 - Bees in the News (18): Invasions, Pollution, and Discoveries 📰🐝
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Episode 102 - Bees in the News (17): Education, Intelligence, and Challenges 📰�...
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Episode 101 - Bees in the News (16): Shortages, Smart Hives, and Viral Spread 📰...
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Episode 100 - Interview With Benny the Beekeeper 🐝🎙️
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Episode 99 - Bees in the News (15): Wild Bees, Winter Survival, and Connectivity...
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Episode 98 - The Bee Buzz (23): Life Updates and Q&A 🐝💬
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Episode 97 - Bees in the News (14): Research, Mead, and Festivals 📰🐝
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Episode 96 - The Best Way to Listen to This Podcast 🎧🐝
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Episode 95 - Bees in the News (13): Tragedies, Diets, and Urban Beekeeping 📰🐝
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Episode 94 - All About the Small Hive Beetle 🐝🐞
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