The Hive Jive - Beekeeping Podcast

The Hive Jive - Beekeeping Podcast

The Hive Jive is a podcast that helps you navigate the stings of beekeeping to reach those sweet rewards. Join us on our beekeeping adventure today and find out what kinds of trouble we get into along the way!

Episodes

December 9, 2024 49 mins

John and Nathalie sit down with The Girl Next door herself, Hilary Kearney, to talk about her new book “The Heart of the Hive,” as well as what it has been like building her bee business and unique brand.  Tune in now to learn more…

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John and Nathalie take a jaunt across the pond to talk with Steve Riley and discuss his new book “The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa.”  Steve, along with the Westerham Beekeepers in the UK, have done a lot of research into how Varroa was affecting their bees, and how the bees responded when they were not treated.  They have combined their observations along with research from respected sources all over the world to come up with a mor...

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September 30, 2024 39 mins

Nathalie and John sit down with Niki Backes, Supporter Manager for Bees Abroad, to discuss what got her interested in Beekeeping, and how she came to be involved with Bees Abroad.  Plus, what is Bees Abroad, how are they making a difference in other countries, and what can you do to help?  Tune in now to learn more…

Link: https://www.beesabroad.org/

 

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September 23, 2024 35 mins

Nathalie and John sit down with long-time friend of the show, Tara Chapman, to discuss her new book "For the Bees: A Handbook for Happy Beekeeping."  Plus, the gang catch up on life changes that have caused Tara to have to re-evaluate how she runs aspects of her day-to-day business.  Tune in now to learn more...

To purchase a copy of Tara's new book, you can visit:

https://www.twohiveshoney.com/book/

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August 26, 2024 43 mins

This week John and Nathalie sit down with Randy McCaffrey of 628 Dirt Rooster YouTube Fame to discuss how he got started in bees, and what all it took to build his YouTube channel up to nearly 40 Million Views!  Tune in now to learn more…

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August 12, 2024 28 mins

This week John finally got to fulfill a podcast-long goal of sitting down with the creator of Bella Beek and host of Beekeeper Confidential… the one and only… Mandy Shaw!   Join us as John and Nathalie catch up with Mandy and learn what her journey has been like thus far, as well as what she has planned for the future.  Tune in now to learn more…

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July 22, 2024 69 mins

Nathalie and John recap a few topics from the recent interviews with Tracy, Tucka, Gemma, and Peggy.  Are mites really the line in the sand that beekeepers make it out to be today?  Plus, it’s time for another Ken’s Cooking Corner where he continues his Sourdough addiction with some Sourdough Oatmeal Cookies made with Honey.

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July 15, 2024 61 mins

This week John and Nathalie sat down with Peggy DeSanto, co-founder of Bee the Change and The Hive Hugger.  The group discusses how Peggy got started in Beekeeping, what inspired her to create the Hive Hugger, and how important it is to make sure your hives are properly insulated.  Plus, how does Peggy feel about the current state of beekeeping?  Tune in now to learn more…

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July 8, 2024 44 mins

This week John and Nathalie sit down with Gemma Astley from Homestead Hens and Honey to catch up on all things Homesteading, Chicken Keeping, and Bees!  The group covers a wide range of topics including if Gemma has changed her opinions on Hive Styles, a discussion on queen mysteries, and how Gemma feels about the current state of beekeeping.  Tune in now to learn more…

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July 1, 2024 52 mins

This week John and Nathalie sit down with the one and only Tucka Saville to learn what it was like keeping bees between New York and Florida, as well as catching up on the latest changes in the world of Tucka Bee as she dips her toes into the commercial world of contracted beekeeping in Florida.

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This week John sits down with Tracy Pielemeir to discuss how she got into beekeeping, started the North Central Beekeepers Club, came up with the concept for The Hive Butler, and to find out what she thinks about the current state of beekeeping.  Tune in now to learn more…

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June 10, 2024 52 mins

John and Nathalie discuss a few takeaways from their recent interview with Angela Tollerson, plus the pair go a bit more in-depth with a few of the concepts that were mentioned.  Tune in now to learn more…

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John and Nathalie sit down with Angela Tollerson, a fellow Master Beekeeper, to have an engaging conversation about how she sees the world of beekeeping today.  Hear her perspective on some common issues, what challenges she faces in her own beekeeping, and what is she doing to help overcome them.  Tune in now to learn more…

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May 13, 2024 27 mins

For the first interview episode of the season, we sit down with none other than Ken Milam to discuss his views on the current state of beekeeping.  Tune in now to learn more...

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It's time to address that big fuzzy striped elephant in the room that is Season 4.  John sits down with us for a personal one-on-one and explains what has kept the show on hiatus for so long, and what it means for the future of The Hive Jive.  Tune in now to learn more...

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April 25, 2024 62 mins

This week Nathalie and John discuss topics from a recent Bee Informed Partnership panel discussion on queen genetics and queen health/viability.  Tune in now to hear their thoughts on a few key topics regarding Queens and how it relates to recent topics...

BIP Queen Panel Video Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4ndh02r9Ac 

 

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April 18, 2024 38 mins

In today's Beekeeper Chat, we get an update from Nathalie about her recent swarm captures, some things they both would like to try now that swarm session is under way, and John give a few updates about his new bees and also lets us in on his recent hive building misadventures.  Tune now to learn more...

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April 11, 2024 40 mins

Today John and Nathalie discuss how recent studies have revealed that a beehive can help identify the nuances of a cities unique biome by collecting and storing the microscopic bacteria, yeast, spores, and other fungal matter that reside in that specific city.  Tune in now to learn more...

Article Link:

https://theweek.com/environmental-news/1022253/honeybees-help-gather-data-about-a-citys-health

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April 10, 2024 16 mins

Breaking News! John's bees arrive TOMORROW morning and he hasn't even started building his hives yet!!  How exactly does one forget something so important and exciting as the arrival of new bees?  Well, John and Nathalie discuss this out of sight, out of mind scenario in today's beekeeper chat.  Tune in now to hear all about it...

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March 28, 2024 29 mins

Today Nathalie and John revisit a topic that was originally discussed back in 2021 on the possible effects of EMF on bees.  With new research being presented, and new definitions of RF-EMR (Radio Frequency Electro Magnetic Radiation), the pair have decided that it is time to take another look at the possible effects that our electronics are having on our bees.  Tune in now ...

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