Organically Managed Beekeeping Podcast

This episode gets things back on track and adds some great information to the body of work benefiting the beekeeping beginner. If you are an experienced beekeeper there is plenty in here for you too! Here are some links for the items mentioned in this episode, The Mike Palmer video lecture: http://vimeo.com/23135184 (there is a part two there as well) YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/somdbeekeeper Forum Link for Suggested Guests: http://somdbeekeeper.com/smf/index.php?topic=855.0 Cheers -=Craig    

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack! 2012 was a tough year for Craig but by the skin of my teeth I managed to get this content produced just under the wire before we roll in 2013. In this episode I thought it would be fun to go back and listen to Episode 1 and update everyone on whether or not any of those opinions and tactics had changed knowing what I know now come into my 4th season. It was a fun process and I learned that I did indeed change my stance on quite a number of things. Its a good long podcast coming in at about 12o minutes. Hope you enjoy it. As always, feedback is welcome. Cheers, -=Craig

A very special guest, Michael Bush, is on the podcast this time around. I am a big fan of his and I am honored to bring this podcast to you. Michael has been instrumental in bringing the "Natural Beekeeping" movement to the forefront. His articulate speaking style is packed with great information, a treat to listen to. -=Craig

We cover different types of top bar hives and the management styles that go with them. Are you looking for information about alternative hive styles? Are you on the fence about using the "standard" Lang hive? Well, this is the episode you've been waiting for! This is all the information you need to get off the beaten path and pursue keeping bees more "naturally." Heck, you may even save a few bucks in the process! Our guest is Matt Reed from BeeThinking.com in Portland, Oregon, USA. Enjoy, -=Craig Subscribe to the Podcast:

In this episode I play some listener feedback calls and also read some of an old beekeeping book that is out of copyright. What great lessons we can learn from the past! Enjoy, -=Craig Subscribe to the Podcast:

Here is the fantastic conclusion of the "Intro" series with Don the FatBeeMan. This is my personal favorite out of the three but you be the judge on which one you like best. If you enjoyed this series and specifically Don's teachings then you'll be happy to know that we have another series under production. The next one is aimed squarely at the beginning beekeeper. That's not to say that you intermediate and advanced folks won't pick up a thing or two! They'll be plenty of stuff for you to UNLEARN, rest assured of that! Enjoy, -=Craig Subscribe to the Podcast:

I hereby dub Don the first "Grand Master Beekeeper" that I have come across. I hope you enjoy this and there is more to come! Best -=Craig Subscribe to the Podcast:

I am proud to present a conversation with Don the FatBeeMan, owner of Dixie Bee Supply. Don is a well-known and respected teacher of all things beekeeping with 50+ years of hands-on under his belt. Don keeps (and breeds) very gentle small-cell bees that survive without chemical treatments. Don is also an active participate on our FORUMS so take the opportunity to interact with him there and ask questions!! * Mentioned in this episode - 4 frame Baby NUC video Also, I highly recommend you watch the 6 short videos on the FatBeeMan YouTube channel. They are a perfect compliment to Don's episodes on this Podcast. It will also give you more of an insight into what Don is all about. It's worth every minute! Cheers, Craig Subscribe to the Podcast:

Happy New Year! Let’s welcome 2011 and make this a great year for the bees! Also, stop in and join the discussion FORUM! http://somdbeekeeper.com/forum Best, -=Craig Subscribe to the Podcast:

So much going on, so little time in a summer day… Well, it was another long delay since my last episode. I finally got this one together and published for you all. Lots of great stuff here. Enjoy! Best, -=Craig Subscribe to the Podcast:

Hi All, Back by popular demand it’s John Seaborn from Wolfcreek Apiaires here to talk more about small-cell bees, winter die offs, swarming and much more. Enjoy, -=Craig Subscribe to the Podcast:

This is the series conclusion with more in-depth how-to information on bee-acupuncture. We cover a lot of ground and there is truly a wealth of information in this episode if your mind is open to it. Once again, I kept the play time just small enough to fit onto an audio CD for those that would like to burn a copy. The next Podcast will be back to beekeeping. Stay tuned! -=Craig Subscribe to the Podcast:

With the third part of the series we really start to move into the how-to portion. The next and final episode in the series is probably the most heavily into the how-to with tips and tricks. I kept the intro and outro very brief and it sounded like I was speed talking I suppose but I had to keep the audio under 80 minutes so people could burn this podcast onto a CD if they want to. Some people have told me they enjoy listening to these while they drive so I made a conscious effort to make this recording (and the next) just small enough to fit. -=Craig Subscribe to the Podcast:

Interview with Bee Acupuncturist, Amber Rose, Part 2. This episode is sort of a free form discussion with some of the philosophy of bee acupuncture mixed in. There is some great information in here! Enjoy, -=Craig Subscribe to the Podcast:

In this episode I introduce Amber Rose and kick off the series on the topic of, "Products of the Hive." Enjoy, -=Craig Subscribe to the Podcast: