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Show Notes

Welcome To the kiwimana buzz, A show where we talk about Beekeeping, gardening and life.

Hi I’m Gary and over there is Margaret, we are kiwimana. We chat about keeping bees and looking after our garden. We do this by discussing news, tips, tricks and interviewing beekeepers and gardeners from around the world.

The Countdown to Spring has begun “only 31 days”. This is Episode Twenty Six, This week we are talking about Alternative Bee Nests and Honeybee Eyes. The show notes for this podcast can be found at https://kiwimana.co.nz/26

What’s happening at Kiwimana

Gary

Family health emergencies.

Getting new stock for the new season, building bees.

Working in the workshop.

Arranging interviews for some shows coming up.

Margaret

We have been having a break over the last month.

Our land for bees project.

Wax moth inquiry “Saving the Native gecko”.

Swarm blog post coming soon.

Time to think about what beekeeping supplies you need for the new season.

News Topics

09:47 – New film sees a world without bees

A new film about the plight of the honeybee in the modernn world.

Markus Imhoof investigates the crisis in his dramatic documentary. A Q&A with the director of ‘More Than Honey.’

New Movie about Bees

11:00 – Alternative Bee Nests

“Gaia Bees” is offering alternative bee-friendly hives. The designs are based on the needs of the bees and promote a sustainable and wholesome approach to apiculture. Check out the site for some great photos:-

Alternative Bee Nests

13:07 – Identifying Asian honey bees

An article from the Queensland Government about how to identify Asian Honey Bees.

How to identify an Asian Honey Bee

14:39 – Waitakere to possibly to lose passenger trains

Auckland Transport are looking at stopping trains from Waitakere, when the Auckland rail network goes electric.

Loss of trains for Waitakere

17:23 – Whales Welcome a Deformed Dolphin into Their Pod

An amazing story from the world of nature about tolerance.

Whales Welcome a Deformed Dolphin into Their Pod

18:42 – The Eyes Have It : Honeybee Eyes

A great article from Brookfield Farm Bees and Honey Blog about Bee Eyes.

Brookfield Farm – Honeybee Eyes Article

21:05 – We Chat with Emma and Emily from London, England

We had a chat with Emily and Emma from London, England a couple of weeks back. We discussed beekeeping in London and the Issues facing urban beekeepers.

Our talk with Emma and Emily

22:40 – James Moore talks about his bees and the Swarmy Application

We talk to James Moore from Portland Oregon about beekeeping and his Swarmy application.

We talk to James Moore

24:40 – Beekeeping Tip of the Week

Gary – Check that your hives are have enough stores, check the weight of your hives. Do they feel light? You may need to feed them to get your bees up till the first first honey flow.

Here is the Bee Tea Recipe that we use:-

Honey Bee Lives – Bee Tea Recipe

Margaret – Check your hives are dry and free of mould.

Fungus the Bogeyman by Raymound Biggs.

32:32 – Feedback!!!

Matt from the Beekeeper UK Blog

Matt’s article about Apiary Security

Matt Writes:-

Kiwimana Buzz Podcast – This podcast is presented by a couple from New Zealand who run a beekeeping business. They are regular ’casters and some of their episodes are very informative, although they do get off the subject now and then which can be a bit confusing on rare occasions. They have some great guests quite often though and it is very interesting to hear about beekeeping on their side of the planet. Recommended you give these guys a go. As a New Zealand based site with beekeepers from that area giving their advice on beekeeping, their views on beekeeping politics etc. may not always be relevant to you, but it is interesting. It’s a great podcast, well recorded and clear to listen to. It is good to hear an alternative to the American podcasts, getting good advice from the other side of the world (from me, anyway!). You can see from their website that they are suppliers of beekeeping kit, but that is not the point of the podcast – it is clearly a national advice podcast, most of which is relevant to all of us. Well worth a try and totally free.



Matts Beekeeping Blog

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Our Contact Details

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Closing

What’s coming up at kiwimana in August

Interviewing Robin from Canada on Monday

What to do with your bees when you go on holidays

How to use a Queen Excluder

Two easy recipes with honey

How to Use a Timms Trap

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Thanks Guys…See you all next month…Gary and Margaret