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In this week's Podcast: Brood Breaks, The end of the nectar flow, and the first sighting of wasps in the apiaries. All mean one thing, for me, here in Norfolk, it looks likely the Summer honey production phase of the season is over. Maybe it’s time to turn my attention to extraction. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 404 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content. Refra...
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In this week's Podcast: With the nights cooling and Autumn upon us, I’m getting short on time to make sure all my newest nucleus colonies are prepared for the Winter ahead. One such colony, with a new queen has only a cup full of bees. Listen into hear how I hope to help them through to next Spring. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 412 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce ou...
In this week's Podcast: It’s time to consider feeding colonies for the Autumn and Winter ahead. I do have quite a number of boxes of fondant still and I would use these but I find myself mixing up sugar syrup. Listen in to find out why and my thoughts on the type of syrup I’m using and why. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 411 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content...
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