Podcasts
- Steve Donohoe gives a quick review of the beekeeping season, then plunges into the topic of non-treatment beekeeping, that is , not treating colonies for varroa mite infestation. He tries to understand why so many beekeepers are following this trend, […]
- Whether you are raising queen honey bees or just dealing with colonies that have swarmed or superceded, the success of the mating of the new queen is a matter of some importance. Steve Donohoe talks about what can go wrong, […]
- Some of the many things that can and do go wrong when beekeeping, and what to do about them Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
- Steve Donohoe discusses the beekeeping season so far, as well as some beekeeping myths, and ideas on intensive versus extensive farming methods. Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
- Some strange and unexpected things can happen in beekeeping – here are some of them Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
- A little about how much honey you might lose if your bees swarm, and some ways to prevent swarming or reduce the honey lost. Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
- Steve Donohoe walks through his method for making the best queen cells he has ever seen. It's the same method as used by Brother Adam, back in the day, and by Mike Palmer, and others. Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
- A balanced and detailed look at the science surrounding the issue of non-treatment of honey bees, including a comparison between the two main approaches: selective breeding and using survivor stock. Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
- From Steve Donohoe's blog post of the same title, this covers all of the important beekeeping things that matter during the springtime. It covers feeding bees early on, then providing space, dealing with colonies of different sizes, equalisation, reversing boxes, […]
- Taken from a chapter in Steve Donohoe's book, Interviews With Beekeepers, this covers a conversation between Steve, Jolanta, and Murray McGregor in 2017. Jolanta is the head of the queen rearing unit at Denrosa Apiaries, and she explains how she […]
- Imogen reads from Steve's blog post, in which sets out his latest learnings and understanding of this sometimes tricky subject. How to introduce a new queen into a colony that has lost it's own. Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
- As we move from winter into spring here in England, Steve Donohoe discusses over-wintering success, feeding colonies, and plans for once the season kicks off. Bluesky Threads Instagram YouTube Facebook
- Intro00:25 New book by Dorian Pritchard on conservation of native bees01:10 Argument for conservation of native bees, legally protected areas should be created02:40 Is the black bee really the best bee for all people? I think not, but each to […]
- Introincluding reference to Ian Steppler YouTube video just posted on varroa treatments, using Randy Oliver spreadsheet model. https://youtu.be/Z2FLoAq6LDc02:20 Recent apiary inspection of nucleus colonies03:50 What causes swarming? 06:40 Impossible to eliminate, but we can influence07:10 Genetics, personal experience, Paul Horton's bees, […]
- 00:30 Importance of both good queens and low mite levels01:40 How Steve's thinking on varroa treatment regimes evolved from 2 times per year to three.02:20 Alcohol wash on all colonies as per Randy Oliver, treatment threshold03:15 What to do with […]
- 0:00 When oilseed rape (OSR) first arrived in the UK00:50 The UK has moved from being a net exporter to net imported of rapeseed oil, costing the UK economy £1 billion01:10 List of the main cooking oils ranked by healthiness03:10 […]
- Based on post of 19 November 2024 on thewalrusandthehoneybee.com01:30 The damage caused by varroa mites – leading cause of colony losses worldwide03:30 Learning to keep bees alive 04:00 Current trend among hobby beekeepers for going treatment-free06:00 USA honey bee colony losses, […]
- Intro and reasons for not using an AI reader.01:30 Reasons for making queens02:35 Importance of being organised, knowing timings, mindset – sometimes things go wrong03:19 Breeder queens, Steve's three breeder queens in 2024 and why these were selected06:45 Keeping breeder […]
- Imogen reads from Steve's blog post of 1st September 202400:53 QueensThe importance of the queen in a honey bee colony cannot be overstated02:37 Gruff Rees reviewed "Healthy Bees, Heavy Hives" by Paul Horton and Steve Donohoe, calling it "the best […]