Hobby Beekeeping

Henry J. Svec
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Hobby Beekeeping

Turning a 50 acre cash crop farm back to a wildflower bee sanctuary and business. Join me as I explain each week what we are doing and why we are bee "helpers" and not bee keepers. The name change on February 25, 2024, is reflected in the science that for me makes most sense. The goal is to listen to all aspects of beekeeping and to be an open and honest place for everyone to share their experience. The focus for our work and research continues to be on the conversion of the 50 acre farm back to nature and the re-wilding of lands in Nova Scotia. Treatment Free best describes what we are doing. Best to make that clear despite the usual backlash. Bee well.

  1. 13H AGO

    Splitting and Reduced Hive Entrances

    Here are two more hobby beekeeping strategies I would use if I started today. Splitting twice a year I think is the most important.

    21 min

  2. MAR 3

    93 % Survival So Far and Here's What I think is Happening

    With the bees flying at 12 C, it was a good time to assess who had made it. We are at 14 out of 15 hives making it through the winter so far, and here's what I think happened.

    13 min

  3. FEB 24

    Picking that First Hive and the Goal of Sustainability

    I discuss the importance of knowing the type of hive you are getting to start your beekeeping career and some beginning steps for setting your goal of sustainability.

  4. FEB 18

    Why Hobby Beekeeping?

    It was time for a name change to bring us all together to share regardless of how we keep bees. Here's the short explanation of why the name change.

    3 min

  5. FEB 17

    With 80% to 100% of Bees Dead What can we Do?

    Commercial beekeepers report this number of losses as they attempt to pollinate almonds in California. What is happening with those of us keeping bees for non-commercial reasons and how we can help better understand this problem.

    13 min

  6. FEB 10

    Bees are Dying and Two Strategies for Beginning Beekeepers

    Reports have circulated that 80% to 95% of bees have died. What could be causing this? What are the first two strategies for beginning beekeepers?

    22 min

  7. FEB 3

    Top 10 Beginner Beekeeper Tips

    If I were starting today, here are the 10 things I would do to help my bees survive. I made all these mistakes, hoping you can avoid those as you get started.

    21 min

  8. JAN 28

    Will it Take 100 more Years to Save our Bees?

    It took 100 years or more for healthcare providers to wash their hands between seeing each patient routinely. When there are new findings in our beekeeping world, how long does it take us to try it seriously? I discuss this and why I think our new AI Hive Tool as we call it may help.

    27 min
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3 Ratings

About

Turning a 50 acre cash crop farm back to a wildflower bee sanctuary and business. Join me as I explain each week what we are doing and why we are bee "helpers" and not bee keepers. The name change on February 25, 2024, is reflected in the science that for me makes most sense. The goal is to listen to all aspects of beekeeping and to be an open and honest place for everyone to share their experience. The focus for our work and research continues to be on the conversion of the 50 acre farm back to nature and the re-wilding of lands in Nova Scotia. Treatment Free best describes what we are doing. Best to make that clear despite the usual backlash. Bee well.

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  • Creator
    Henry J. Svec
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    205
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 by Henry J. Svec
  • Show Website
    Hobby Beekeeping

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