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Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives with Steve Donohoe and Paul Horton (S6, E49)
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In this fun episode of our podcast, we're diving deep into the topics of bee health and maximizing honey production with insights from Steve Donohoe and Paul Horton, seasoned beekeepers from the UK. These experts share their pioneering strategies detailed in their new book, Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives, aimed at enhancing hive productivity and bee wellbeing.
Listeners will discover practical advice on various aspects of beekeeping, from queen management to handling Varroa mites, emphasizing the importance of strong, healthy colonies for successful honey production. The discussion also touches on innovative approaches to hive management, tailored to keeping bees thriving in the changing climates and landscapes that beekeepers face today.
This episode is not just for those looking to turn their beekeeping hobby into a business—it's also for any beekeeper striving to understand more deeply how to maintain the health of their hives while optimizing honey yield. Through engaging stories and clear, actionable guidance, Steve and Paul illustrate how strategic hive management and understanding bee biology can lead to more robust bee colonies and, consequently, better honey production.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from two of the leading minds in beekeeping today. Tune in to learn how to keep your bees healthier and your hives heavier!
Links and websites mentioned in this episode:
- Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Bees-Heavy-Hives-maximise/dp/1914934679
- Honey Bee Health Coalition Varroa Management: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/resources/varroa-management/
- Honey Bee Obscura Podcast: https://honeybeeobscura.com
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Betterbee is the presenting sponsor of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Betterbee’s mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, Betterbee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com
This episode is brought to you by Global Patties! Global offers a variety of standard and custom patties. Visit them today at http://globalpatties.com and let them know you appreciate them sponsoring this episode!
Thanks to Bee Smart Designs as a sponsor of this podcast! Bee Smart Designs is the creator of innovative, modular and interchangeable hive systems made in the USA using recycled and American sourced materials. Bee Smart Designs - Simply better beekeeping for the modern beekeeper.
This episode is brought to you by Dalan Animal Health. Dalan is dedicated to providing transformative animal health solutions to support a more sustainable future. We are redrawing the boundaries of animal health by bringing our vaccine technology platform to underserved animal populations, such as honeybees and other invertebrates.
Thanks to Strong Microbials for their support of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Find out more about heir line of probiotics in our Season 3, Episode 12 episode and from their website: https://www.strongmicrobials.com
Thanks for Northern Bee Books for their support. Northern Bee Books is the publisher of bee books available worldwide from their website or from Amazon and bookstores everywhere. They are also the publishers of The Beekeepers Quarterly and Natural Bee Husbandry.
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We hope you enjoy this podcast and welcome your questions and comments in the show notes of this episode or: questions@beekeepingtodaypodcast.com
Thank you for listening!
Podcast music: Be Strong by Young Presidents; Epilogue by Musicalman; Faraday by BeGun; Walking in Paris by Studio Le Bus; A Fresh New Start by Pete Morse; Wedding Day by Boomer; Christmas Avenue by Immersive Music; Original guitar background instrumental by Jeff Ott
Beekeeping Today Podcast is an audio production of Growing Planet Media, LLC
Copyright © 2024 by Growing Planet Media, LLC
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Manage episode 419201007 series 2365472
In this fun episode of our podcast, we're diving deep into the topics of bee health and maximizing honey production with insights from Steve Donohoe and Paul Horton, seasoned beekeepers from the UK. These experts share their pioneering strategies detailed in their new book, Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives, aimed at enhancing hive productivity and bee wellbeing.
Listeners will discover practical advice on various aspects of beekeeping, from queen management to handling Varroa mites, emphasizing the importance of strong, healthy colonies for successful honey production. The discussion also touches on innovative approaches to hive management, tailored to keeping bees thriving in the changing climates and landscapes that beekeepers face today.
This episode is not just for those looking to turn their beekeeping hobby into a business—it's also for any beekeeper striving to understand more deeply how to maintain the health of their hives while optimizing honey yield. Through engaging stories and clear, actionable guidance, Steve and Paul illustrate how strategic hive management and understanding bee biology can lead to more robust bee colonies and, consequently, better honey production.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from two of the leading minds in beekeeping today. Tune in to learn how to keep your bees healthier and your hives heavier!
Links and websites mentioned in this episode:
- Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Bees-Heavy-Hives-maximise/dp/1914934679
- Honey Bee Health Coalition Varroa Management: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/resources/varroa-management/
- Honey Bee Obscura Podcast: https://honeybeeobscura.com
______________
Betterbee is the presenting sponsor of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Betterbee’s mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, Betterbee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com
This episode is brought to you by Global Patties! Global offers a variety of standard and custom patties. Visit them today at http://globalpatties.com and let them know you appreciate them sponsoring this episode!
Thanks to Bee Smart Designs as a sponsor of this podcast! Bee Smart Designs is the creator of innovative, modular and interchangeable hive systems made in the USA using recycled and American sourced materials. Bee Smart Designs - Simply better beekeeping for the modern beekeeper.
This episode is brought to you by Dalan Animal Health. Dalan is dedicated to providing transformative animal health solutions to support a more sustainable future. We are redrawing the boundaries of animal health by bringing our vaccine technology platform to underserved animal populations, such as honeybees and other invertebrates.
Thanks to Strong Microbials for their support of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Find out more about heir line of probiotics in our Season 3, Episode 12 episode and from their website: https://www.strongmicrobials.com
Thanks for Northern Bee Books for their support. Northern Bee Books is the publisher of bee books available worldwide from their website or from Amazon and bookstores everywhere. They are also the publishers of The Beekeepers Quarterly and Natural Bee Husbandry.
_______________
We hope you enjoy this podcast and welcome your questions and comments in the show notes of this episode or: questions@beekeepingtodaypodcast.com
Thank you for listening!
Podcast music: Be Strong by Young Presidents; Epilogue by Musicalman; Faraday by BeGun; Walking in Paris by Studio Le Bus; A Fresh New Start by Pete Morse; Wedding Day by Boomer; Christmas Avenue by Immersive Music; Original guitar background instrumental by Jeff Ott
Beekeeping Today Podcast is an audio production of Growing Planet Media, LLC
Copyright © 2024 by Growing Planet Media, LLC
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