Welcome to the Ol' Bee Gal Q&A brought to you by KeepingBackyardBees.com Please submit your questions by following this link.    Here are the questions addressed in this episode. Lionel What can I do with black/brown propolis infused comb?   Stephanie Are there temperature limits when using oxalic acid?   Ken If I buy a nucleus with short frames, how can I move the bees into a regular deep framed hive.   Mary Ann What time of day is best to rob the hive?   Joseph What is the best time to consolidate hives?   Mike I’m storing old comb and they are now cove ..read more

Welcome to the Ol' Bee Gal Q&A brought to you by KeepingBackyardBees.com Please submit your questions by following this link.    Here are the questions addressed in this episode. Fadi What happens to the old queen after the hive makes a new queen?   Gil Why have his bees made honey of varied colors?   Russell What does it mean to you to be a beekeeper?   Ron I purchased packages of bees with Saskatraz bees.  Are these queens noted for swarming?   Wimukthi If the queen receives royal jelly at the larval stage, what is she fed at the adult stage ..read more

Welcome to the Ol' Bee Gal Q&A brought to you by KeepingBackyardBees.com  Please submit your question by following this link.    Here are the questions addressed in this episode.   John  What can John do to prevent "small black ants" that may be causing his bees to abscond?   Ken Even though I've primed the wick, the candles are not burning evenly.  What can he do differently?   Lisa How do I do a count for varroa mites?   Linda After requeening a swarm, how long can I expect the new queen's genetics to completely pass through the hive? &nb ..read more

Welcome to the Ol' Bee Gal Q&A brought to you by KeepingBackyardBees.com  Please submit your question by following this link.    Here are the questions addressed in this episode.   Feriba How do I store beeswax?  How to render and mold wax How to Clean, Melt, and Store Beeswax   Paul  Should I leave my bees honey in the hive instead of feeding sugar through winter?   Betsy Why did my hives abscond?   Ken   After we had weather below freezing I lost all of my bees, how can I avoid this in the future?   Carla Why should you p ..read more

In this episode, they discuss Emma's history with bees, a few cool stories, and how she manages her beekeeping while on the road.   Thinking about starting your own apiary but don’t know where to begin? Find out how easy it is to become a backyard beekeeper at our Basics of Beekeeping workshop with Brushy Mountain Bee Farm! Friday, Sept. 14, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pa., in conjunction with the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. Learn more and reserve your spot today. https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIZ2   Emma Arnold's Website Emma's Tour   Learn more ab ..read more

This podcast episode was proudly sponsored by MOTHER EARTH NEWS!  Are you considering keeping bees? In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends podcast producer Robert Riley sits down with Master Beekeepers Becky and Steve Tipton, and Ethnobotanist Dawn Combs, who is a veteran in the realm of "natural beekeeping". These experts share their knowledge and discuss differences to help Robert and other beginners get up and going with their own colonies. Robert, Becky, Steve, and Dawn help prepare you for this upcoming adventure by covering bee species, swarming, pollinator-friendly p ..read more

Enjoy this classic podcast episode from MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends!  In this episode, Hilary Kearney of Girl Next Door Honey teaches Zach and Charlotte about catching a swarm.  She also goes into detail about her business as a beekeeper!    Thinking about starting your own apiary but don’t know where to begin? Find out how easy it is to become a backyard beekeeper at our Basics of Beekeeping workshop with Brushy Mountain Bee Farm! Friday, Sept. 14, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pa., in conjunction with the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. Learn more and reserve your ..read more

In this Classic Episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and FRIENDS, Becky and Steve Tipton meet with Charlotte and Robert to teach them about the different methods of harvest honey and what makes hive product so extraordinary!    Thinking about starting your own apiary but don’t know where to begin? Find out how easy it is to become a backyard beekeeper at our Basics of Beekeeping workshop with Brushy Mountain Bee Farm! Friday, Sept. 14, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pa., in conjunction with the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. Learn more and reserve your spot today. https://www.motherear ..read more

In this episode, Charlotte and Russell meet with Mary Miller and Helen Schnoes from the Douglas County Food Policy Council.  They have worked tirelessly to create agricultural regulations in Lawrence Kansas that both encourage and protect urban farming, including keeping bees.    Thinking about starting your own apiary but don’t know where to begin? Find out how easy it is to become a backyard beekeeper at our Basics of Beekeeping workshop with Brushy Mountain Bee Farm! Friday, Sept. 14, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pa., in conjunction with the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR.  ..read more

In this episode, Becky Tipton and Hank Will discuss how they make a profit on their homestead.  their expertise explores keeping bees, gardening, and livestock.   Thinking about starting your own apiary but don’t know where to begin? Find out how easy it is to become a backyard beekeeper at our Basics of Beekeeping workshop with Brushy Mountain Bee Farm! Friday, Sept. 14, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pa., in conjunction with the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. Learn more and reserve your spot today. https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIZ2 ..read more