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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show

kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show

Gary Fawcett and Margaret Groot

Established in 2009. If you want to learn about beekeeping this is the show for you. It's been described by many as fun and informative. Hosts Gary and Margaret from New Zealand share tips, interviews and news about beekeeping. We discuss ways to bee more successful with your bees, get a sweet honey crop and keep your bees healthy. Please give us a listen.
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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show - Manuka Honey Goes to Court - KM138

Manuka Honey Goes to Court - KM138

kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show

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03/13/19 • 43 min

Yay, we have just released a new beekeeping show. We hope you will enjoy this one. We sure enjoyed bringing it to you.

In this episode we talk about why the Ministry of Primary industries is taking a honey producer to court and the European Union may be changing its stance on Bee-killing pesticides. Kiwimana roving reporters checking in from Australia, United States of America and the United Kingdom.

Links / Resources mentioned this week

What is in the Show

  • Who helped us in bringing this show to you? 00:01:02
  • Mudslide in Los Angeles 00:02:07
  • What does it mean to be an Organic or Natural Beekeeper? 00:06:19
  • Roving Reporters 00:17:49
  • Sheffield / Britmana / England 00:18:11
  • Victor Harbor - South Australia 00:21:09
  • Smithville, Texas 00:24:40
  • Huntington, Indiana in USA 00:25:34
  • Beekeeping News 00:31:54
  • Manuka honey producer charged in landmark case 00:32:04
  • European governments pave way for bee-killing pesticides 00:36:58
  • End of the Show 00:41:14

Full show notes

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The full show notes are here:- http://kiwi.bz/138

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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show - Oh Dear…Burglar covered in Bee Stings - KM141

Oh Dear…Burglar covered in Bee Stings - KM141

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05/08/19 • 59 min

Yay, we have just released a new beekeeping show. We hope you will enjoy this one. We sure enjoyed bringing it to you.

In this episode we talk about bees fighting burglars and a massive wasp nest has been located near Hamurana. We also have roving reporters checking in from the USA,England and New Zealand.

Links / Resources mentioned this week

Top Free Beekeeping Podcast List https://kiwimana.co.nz/top-free-beekeeping-podcasts/

Burglar covered in stings after landing on hive filled with 80,000 bees https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/07/burglar-covered-stings-landing-hive-filled-80000-bees-8852440/

All hell broke loose' - Exterminators battle monster wasp nest near Hamurana lifestyle block https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12209685

What is in the Show

  • Who helped us in bringing this show to you? 00:00:44
  • Top Beekeeping Podcasts 00:02:08
  • What does it mean to be an Organic or Natural Beekeeper? 00:04:57
  • Month coming up expectations 00:24:07
  • Handy Hint - Assessment Inspection 00:28:35
  • Roving Reporters 00:31:34
  • Hampshire, England 00:32:05
  • Christchurch, New Zealand 00:37:13
  • Indiana, USA 00:44:36
  • Oregon, USA 00:47:27
  • Beekeeping News 00:50:43
  • Burglar covered in stings after landing on hive filled with 80,000 bees 00:50:58
  • 'All hell broke loose' - Exterminators battle monster wasp nest 00:53:29
  • End of the Show 00:57:09

Full show notes These notes are a summary of the full show notes. The full show notes include pictures and more detail information about the show. The full shows are locked for non-supporters until the shows have been released to the public.

The full show notes are here:- http://kiwi.bz/141

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Learn ways to subscribe Here:- https://kiwimana.co.nz/how-to-subscribe-to-the-kiwimana-buzz-show/

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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show - Understanding The Beehive Jive - KM134

Understanding The Beehive Jive - KM134

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01/16/19 • 52 min

Yippee we have just released a new beekeeping show. We hope you will enjoy this one. We enjoy producing these shows for you.

In this episode we head to South London, England and talk to the hosts of the Beehive Jive podcast, Paul and Tracey.

We Learn why the UK Beekeeping association system is helping create the next generation of Beekeepers, and why it's a fantastic support system for new beekeepers.

Links / Resources mentioned this week
  • The Beehive Jive blog is HERE
  • Find them on Apple Podcasts HERE
  • Follow them on Twitter HERE
  • Join the Croydon Beekeepers' Association HERE
  • The National Honey Show Talks are on YouTube HERE
  • Dave Goulsons book about Bumble Bees “A Sting in the Tail” can be found HERE
  • Honeybee Democracy by Thomas D. Seeley can be bought HERE
  • The Sustainable Apiary by Mike Palmer Video is HERE
  • The Bee Colony as a Honey Factory by Tom Seeley Video is HERE
  • Our interview with Roger Patterson can be found HERE
  • Tracey Does Bee Safari Experiences, learn more HERE
  • Oxalic acid, the varroa mite and me article is HERE
What is in the Show
  • Why Paul doesn't bother with Honey Competitions 00:04:12
  • The National Honey Show in the UK 00:04:35
  • Beelining with Tom Seeley 00:05:17
  • Bumble Bees in the UK 00:06:06
  • Neonicotinoids in England 00:07:51
  • What got Tracey and Paul Started in Beekeeping 00:10:26
  • The Beekeeping Associations network is amazing 00:11:25
  • Tracey runs a Basic Beekeeping Course 00:12:32
  • The before the Internet Beekeeper 00:14:28
  • Why people love the Beehive Jive 00:16:01
  • What transformed the way Paul Keeps Bees 00:16:39
  • Traceys Angry Bees 00:18:20
  • Tracey Does Bee Safari Experiences 00:21:38
  • The second season is when Beekeeping Starts 00:23:05
  • Tracey has a Bee Gym 00:25:39
  • How does Paul Treat his Bees? 00:26:40
  • Did the recent Heatwave effect bees in the UK 00:32:44
  • Why are Beekeepers Obessed by the weather 00:35:07
  • Tracey's Queen Buriel process 00:36:18
  • What does Paul's Handbag have on it 00:42:41
  • Did Tracey keep bees in Australia? 00:42:49
  • Whats the greatest challenge facing beekeepers? 00:44:17
  • Is foul brood still treated in the UK? 00:45:22
Full show notes

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The full show notes are here: http://kiwi.bz/jive

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Learn ways to subscribe HERE to get the next episode the minute it is released.

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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show - The Day the Show Was Hijacked - KM123

The Day the Show Was Hijacked - KM123

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05/02/18 • 58 min

Yay, we have just released a new beekeeping show. We hope you will enjoy this one. We sure enjoyed bringing it to you.

A listener "Yappy Beeman" took over the show and interviewed Gary and Margaret from kiwimana. Thanks Yappy you did a great job.

Links / Resources mentioned this week Here is what is in the show (Now with Times)
  • How did Gary and Margaret you get Started in Beekeeping 00:04:41
  • What were some of the obstacles they had to overcome 00:08:49
  • Are there things that make it harder to keep bees in New Zealand 00:11:05
  • What season is it in New Zealand 00:14:12
  • What drove kiwimana to expand? 00:16:29
  • What inspired the kiwimana Blog? 00:16:51
  • What plant Produces the most Honey in New Zealand 00:22:22
  • How do beekeepers manage the Long New Zealand Season? 00:24:02
  • Wow 00:27:49
  • What is Beekeeping Australia Like? 00:28:18
  • Bats Are Falling From The Sky in Australia 00:29:15
  • How to keep cool while Beekeeping 00:30:51
  • Can you confuse Goldenrod confused with Marijuana? 00:31:46
  • Is Beekeeping on the Rise in New Zealand? 00:33:25
  • Is the increase a Good thing for the Bees 00:34:49
  • Do Beekeepers Make Millions from Swarms? 00:43:29
  • If we could start again, would we still keeps Bees? 00:45:25
  • Llama Attacked by bees 00:47:47
  • What happened to Yappys Kiwimana Hat 00:51:01
Full show notes

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The full show notes are here:- http://kiwi.bz/123

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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show - It’s Winter Time - Season Ending Show - KM109

It’s Winter Time - Season Ending Show - KM109

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05/24/17 • 75 min

This week we are talking about New Rules, Counterfeit, when Beeing copied is not necessarily the Best form of Flattery, the Sum of Sugar and Honey, and Northland Numbers Stack up for Whanau. This is Episode One Hundred and Nine of our beekeeping podcast.

Stories discussed this month were:-

Full Show Notes can be found HERE

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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show - Erin Willett Beekeeping at Smaht Fahm - KM054

Erin Willett Beekeeping at Smaht Fahm - KM054

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09/11/14 • 44 min

This is Episode fifty four of our beekeeping podcast, This week we are talking to Erin Willett from Smaht Fahm in Ohio.

Full Show Notes are available HERE

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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show - Making a Gallon of Mead: Micro Mead Making With Michael Jordan - KM160

Making a Gallon of Mead: Micro Mead Making With Michael Jordan - KM160

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05/13/20 • 50 min

Yay, we have just released a new beekeeping show. We hope you will enjoy this one. We sure enjoyed bringing it to you.

We interview Michael Jordan who is a Beekeeper, Educator and Mead Maker from Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA. In this episode we discuss how and why Micro Mead Making is the greatest way to start Making Mead.

Links / Resources mentioned this week

What is in the Show

  • What is Micro Mead Making 00:04:41
  • What is the advantages of Micro Mead Making? 00:06:32
  • Little John's Braggot 00:07:57
  • How much Honey do you need to make a batch of Mead 00:08:50
  • Is Mead expensive to make? 00:09:49
  • The cannabis mead Michael Made 00:11:44
  • Mead as Medicine throughout History 00:12:32
  • A Meadery joins the fight against COVID-19 00:14:59
  • Why was Michael Been Banned? 00:15:46
  • Get the whole Family Involved 00:16:44
  • Banana Mead 00:17:25
  • The four major components of Mead 00:18:32
  • Why you need to document what you did 00:21:45
  • Award Winning Meads are not always good drinkable Meads 00:22:45
  • How long do you age a mead? 00:24:33
  • Is it legal to make mead? 00:26:11
  • Don't drink anrgry 00:28:54
  • Friar Michael can Marry you 00:29:15
  • History of Mead 00:31:27
  • What is Honeymoon Mead? 00:34:08
  • Michaels Dream is to own his own Meadery 00:35:40
  • Why making cannabis mead might get you banned 00:38:29
  • The Fat Bee Man Facebook Group 00:41:55
  • You only have to find one 00:44:19
  • Our Key Takeaways 00:46:27
  • Who helped us in bringing this show to you? 00:48:13

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These notes are a summary of the full show notes. The full show notes include pictures and more detail information about the show.

The full show notes are here:- http://kiwi.bz/mead

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Want to get the next episode the minute it is released, Learn ways to subscribe HERE

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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show - Tom Theobald Beekeeper and Campaigner - KM063

Tom Theobald Beekeeper and Campaigner - KM063

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01/22/15 • 59 min

Tom Theobald is a beekeeper from Colorado. Tom has been a long time campaigner against Neonicotinoids and was the president of the Boulder County Beekeepers’ Association for over thirty years.

Here's What You'll Discover from Tom
  • Boulder County was the leading beekeeping county in state of Colorado
  • What excites Tom about Beekeeping
  • Why did Tom Decide to leave the corporate world behind
  • A new corn seed that contains 24D. more details HERE
  • Neonicotinoids are the most widley used pesticide in history
  • The Windshield Test of Bugs in your area
  • What is conditional registration
  • Clothianidin has never meet the requirements of registration
We are confronted with such a hostile environment to life, It doesn't matter how well we do our job as beekeepers We are sending them out to an environment that they cannot survive. Tom Theobald What Was Mentioned
  • A new pesticide going through the approval process flupyradifurone
  • The Worldwide Integrated Assessment report on Systemic Pesticides, you can read it HERE
  • Charles M Benbrook report “Impacts of genetically engineered crops on pesticide use in the U.S. - the first sixteen years” is HERE
  • Our Talk with Dr Henk Tennekes can be found HERE
  • Neonicotinoid pesticides found contaminating streams and rivers throughout Midwest, read more HERE
  • Tom’s Bee Culture article, can be found here:- Do We Have a Pesticide Blowout?
  • Tom appears on the The Organic View Podcast weekly
  • Tom’s Corner Blog Post, you can find this HERE

Full Show Notes can found HERE

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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show - Q&A - Getting Ready for Winter - KM159

Q&A - Getting Ready for Winter - KM159

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05/06/20 • 37 min

Wow, we have just released a new beekeeping Q & A show. We hope you will enjoy this one. We enjoyed bringing it to you.

In this Live Q&A show we answer questions about Api Life Var and New Queens, where to put a box and Losing a Queen.

Want to ask a question? What’s Your Number One Beekeeping Problem? Tell us HERE

Full show notes These notes are a summary of the full show notes. The full show notes include pictures and more detail information about the show.

The full show notes are here:- http://kiwi.bz/159

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Gary and Margaret kiwimana buzz Beekeeping Show

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Facebook - http://kiwi.bz/facebook Pinterest - http://kiwi.bz/pinterest Twitter - http://kiwi.bz/twitter

Want to get the next episode the minute it is released, Learn ways to subscribe HERE

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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show - Disappointment All Round – KM144

Disappointment All Round – KM144

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06/12/19 • 52 min

Yay, we have just released a new beekeeping show. We hope you will enjoy this one. We sure enjoyed bringing it to you.

In this episode we talk about disappointment, Northland beekeepers and ApiNZ. We also have roving reporters checking in from Canada, England, and United States of America.

Links / Resources mentioned this week

What is in the Show
  • What does it mean to be an Organic or Natural Beekeeper? 00:01:42
  • Roving Reporters 00:07:47
  • North Carolina 00:08:05
  • Ontario 00:10:53
  • British Columbia 00:15:23
  • North Hampshire 00:19:17
  • Hampshire 00:24:20
  • Texas 00:29:31
  • New South Wales 00:30:28
  • Do you want to bee a Roving Reporter? 00:31:19
  • Beekeeping News 00:31:58
  • Devastated Northland manuka honey producers seek chemical markers definition review from MPI 00:32:09
  • ApiNZ disappointed by beekeepers? votes on levy in New Zealand 00:38:36
  • Apiculture Conference 2019 00:44:09
  • Feedback from You 00:45:27
  • End of the Show 00:48:13
  • Who helped us in bringing this show to you? 00:48:21
  • What to help keep the Buzz going? 00:50:23
Full show notes

These notes are a summary of the full show notes. The full show notes include pictures and more detail information about the show. The full shows are locked for non-supporters until the shows have been released to the public.

The full show notes are here:- http://kiwi.bz/144

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Gary and Margaret kiwimana buzz Beekeeping Show

Follow us on Social Media

Facebook - http://kiwi.bz/facebook Pinterest - http://kiwi.bz/pinterest Twitter - http://kiwi.bz/twitter

Want to get the next episode the minute it is released, Learn ways to subscribe HERE

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kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show currently has 161 episodes available.

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Episodes of kiwimana Buzz Beekeeping Show - A Beekeeping Podcast/Show are typically released every 14 days.

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