In this week&apos;s Podcast: One year ends and another begins, our beekeeping calendar continues and as reports come in about high varroa numbers I wanted to remind everyone about the dangers of Oxalic Acid. Stay safe folks.Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 192 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Sponsorship: I&apos;m delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - &apos;Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don&apos;t have to either.Visit the website at www.simonthebeekeeper.co.ukVarroa Research: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3896/IBRA.1.53.5.10Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart&apos;s Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here

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Episode 192: Happy New Year!

In this week&apos;s Podcast: Merry Christmas Everyone, It&apos;s Christmas Eve.Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 191 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Sponsorship: I&apos;m delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - &apos;Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don&apos;t have to either.Visit the website at www.simonthebeekeeper.co.ukJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart&apos;s Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here

Episode 191: Merry Christmas Everyone!

In this week&apos;s Podcast: Sharing the adventures that don&apos;t always go to plan are sometimes the most helpful to others. Listen in for more truck troubles and the result of being an impulse buyer!Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 190 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Sponsorship: I&apos;m delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - &apos;Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don&apos;t have to either.Visit the website at www.simonthebeekeeper.co.ukJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart&apos;s Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here

Episode 190: Impulse Buys and That Damned Truck!

In this week&apos;s Podcast: With the Winter Solstice just around the corner it&apos;s time to flesh out some of those plans and get it down on paper. Consolidation in some areas, Growth in others, it&apos;s an exciting time to be a Bee Farmer.Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 189 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Sponsorship: I&apos;m delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - &apos;Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don&apos;t have to either.Visit the website at www.simonthebeekeeper.co.ukModern Beekeeping for all Your Honey Paw Poly Hive NeedsBrunel Microscopes - Suppliers of Microscopes for BeekeepersJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart&apos;s Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here

Episode 189: Planning for 2022

In this week&apos;s Podcast: Jet-lagged, not at all, back from the States and rested up ready to crack on with our Winter clean up. So, keep your seat belts securely fastened in case of turbulence and let&apos;s talk beekeeping! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 188 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Sponsorship: I&apos;m delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - &apos;Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don&apos;t have to either.Visit the website at www.simonthebeekeeper.co.ukNational Bee Unit&apos;s Annual Hive Count 2021: Click HereJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart&apos;s Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here

Episode 188: Home Sweet Home

In this week&apos;s Podcast: It&apos;s Holiday time, I&apos;m off to the States, we&apos;ve appointed a new apiary manager for our association and I&apos;ve some new ideas for swarm control.Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 187 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Sponsorship: I&apos;m delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - &apos;Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don&apos;t have to either.Visit the website at www.simonthebeekeeper.co.ukJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart&apos;s Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here

Episode 187: Trailers and Association Struggles

In this week&apos;s Podcast: I&apos;ve just returned from a trip to catch up with the borage and pumpkin farmer we worked with through the Summer. We had an interesting chat and there are big plans for next season, let&apos;s get planning!Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 186 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Sponsorship: I&apos;m delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - &apos;Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don&apos;t have to either.Visit the website at www.simonthebeekeeper.co.ukJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart&apos;s Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here

Episode 186: Keep Calm and Plan Early!

In this week&apos;s Podcast: It&apos;s been a chilly old week, I&apos;m here to advocate you sell some honey and I&apos;ve had a trip to Milton Keynes to stock up on honey room equipment.Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 185 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Sponsorship: I&apos;m delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - &apos;Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don&apos;t have to either.Visit the website at www.simonthebeekeeper.co.ukJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart&apos;s Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here

Episode 185: First Frosts

In this week&apos;s Podcast: Questions, Questions, Questions. You sent them in, and I&apos;ll do my best to give you an answer.Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 184 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Sponsorship: I&apos;m delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - &apos;Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don&apos;t have to either.Visit the website at www.simonthebeekeeper.co.ukJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart&apos;s Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here

Episode 184: Question Time

In this week&apos;s Podcast: As the days get shorter and the darker nights arrive you might be thinking there&apos;s less beekeeping to do but never fear it&apos;s time to dust down the microscope and delve into the microscopic world of pollen.Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 183 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Sponsorship: I&apos;m delighted to say that our podcast is now sponsored in part by Simon The Beekeeper - &apos;Making beekeeping an affordable hobby for everyone, Simon the Beekeeper provides the best value beekeeping equipment possible, along with a super-fast delivery service. The bees won’t wait, so their customers don&apos;t have to either.Visit the website at www.simonthebeekeeper.co.ukMicroscopy Equipment: View it HereMicroscopy Books: Available via my web pageJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart&apos;s Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here

Episode 183: It's Microscopy Season

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