Natural Beekeeping International Forum

[Kiwimana]

Well it's spring here in New Zealand , in this podcast we discuss what you need to be looking for in your hives at this time of the year. We also discuss Inspection Tips, a Horrible Whodunit and the five regrets dying people have. You can play the show by clicking the play button on below page or search for 'kiwimana' on your podcast application of choice.

The Beekeeping Season 2014 Is Here

Other Things we discussed:-

• Urban beehives are the new buzz
  
• UK rip-off riles honey firms
  
• 8 Honey Bee Hive Inspection Tips
  
• Vandals Destroy Tens of Thousands of Bees in South Carolina
  
• Swarm Of Bees Attacks Car, But How A Dad Protected His Family Has People Upset
  
• Humming over medicinal uses of Kanuka honey
  
• Nurse reveals the top 5 regrets people make on their deathbed
  

Thanks

Gary and Margaret
The kiwimana Buzz

[ingo50]

Hi Gary and Margret.
I enjoy your podcasts as a newbie beekeeper and am slowly listening to them all whilst driving to work. My wife and I spent a very happy year working in New Plymouth in the early 90's, so got to know your beautiful country a little.
Best wishes, Ingo.

[Kiwimana]

[J Smith]

Maybe in Westie land, but not down here yet.
Honey bees are just waking up this week down South and just as well as there is not much in the way of blooms yet to sustain them.

[Kiwimana]

[J Smith]

Plum trees are just kicking in down here, lovely warm (15+ deg C) afternoon, not a breath of wind- nor a cloud. How is Auckland?
Willows are sitting with swollen buds, so it will not be long for those either. Guess the limited afternoon flight time for the local bees will have to be limited to the Plum's and Erica Heathers for the next week or so.
Still nice to see them back on the gathering scene again.

[Kiwimana]