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Beekeeping at FiveApple

Leigh Wilkerson

Talk, tips & how-to on sustainable beekeeping from the North Carolina mountains of Southern Appalachia.

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Ep 147: Gifts of the bees and the beekeepers

Beekeeping at FiveApple ·

2025/12/26

The gifts we get from spending time with the bees, learning about the bees and learning from other beekeepers are so amazing. This episode is a reflection on just some of the beauties and realizations that come with beekeeping in good years and even in not so good beekeeping years. I'd love to hear what gifts you got from your bees this year.It's the last episode of 2025 and already I look forward to meeting you back here in 2026! I'm sending a shout out and a big appreciative hug to each and ever

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20:30

Ep 146: Radio Reader: The Bees Winter Nest

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2025/12/11

What makes a perfect winter home for 60,000 bees? This episode explores Dr. James Tew's look at the architecture of the winter bee nest. You'll discover what scout bees look for when house hunting, what propolis really does, and why the entire colony functions as a single super-organism.A Radio-reader edition of The Honey Bee's Winter Nest" by Dr. James E. Tew, Bee Culture magazine, October 2023. Read with permission of Bee Culture Magazine. Get a subscription to have access to years of archives as

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38:27

Ep145 Organic? Treatment-Free? Chemical-Free? Natural...

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2025/11/27

Ep145 Organic? Treatment-Free? Chemical-Free? Natural Beekeeping Terms Explained in this ABJ articleEver get confused by all the "natural beekeeping" terms floating around? In this episode I'm discussing an article (Oct 2023 ABJ) that breaks down three approaches that sound similar but are actually pretty different: organic beekeeping, treatment-free beekeeping, and chemical-free beekeeping. They're NOT interchangeable, and understanding the differences might change how you think about managing

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41:52

Ep 144 November surprise in the bee yard :-(

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2025/11/13

Some surprise late autumn deadouts in the yard, something I've never experienced before in summer or fall. I break down the likely reasons and what I plan to do different next year. Also, happier seasonal updates around the bee yard about the other hives going into winter.kind regards to you all! Leigh Patrons: if you are listening here on the public channel, remember to check out the detailed show notes, links and occasional videos that are a small thank you for supporting this podcast. Today's

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46:29

Ep 143: Tips for Winter Prep

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2025/10/30

Today's episode is an overview and discussion of prepping hives for winter. For supporting Patrons, I've also made a checklist (and printable PDF) as well as compiled several links for more info on the issues and the methods. Not a supporting patron yet? Please join us below! kind regards, Leigh -- https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple Not a supporting patron yet? You are warmly invited to become a Friend of Five Apple on Patreon to join the folks who make the podcasts possible, who keep the archives

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44:30

Ep 142 Bee Amazement: the discoveries of Karl von Frisch

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2025/10/16

Some days you just need some amazement and that's what I found in learning about what researcher Karl von Frisch demonstrated in the first half of the 1900s about how bees see, how they navigate (!) , and what they are telling each other (!!) with the dances they do. Equally fascinating is how he managed to design experiments to confirm and prove it all! Hope you enjoy as much as I do!Patrons: Detailed show notes with links to more information on all the topics will be available to you this

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54:01

Ep 141 Bees & Big Ag from Michael Palmer's view

Beekeeping at FiveApple ·

2025/10/02

Today's episode starts with a rambling overview of how things are around here in the beeyard from hive beetles to one year mark from the WNC floods. Then a discussion of a YouTube interview with the legendary Vermont beekeeper for 50 years, Michael Palmer who says being "near row crops" is seriously hurting his beekeeping in a severe new way. Then a related article I happened to find on how neonics make varroa destructor much more destructive. I encourage you to listen to the two part video

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49:29

Ep 140 Vitamin C for bees??

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2025/09/18

In today's podcast, how a backyard experiment led me to find a bunch of research to back up that Vit C added to bee syrup can make a difference for bee health! Plus what's up in the bee yard, wonderful email from listeners, and the usual wandering tangents that somehow all relate to bees! kind regards, LeighPS. Patrons: watch for your exclusive post this weekend with extensive links on the research and other fascinating info I've found on feeding of late. -- https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple Not a

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36:39

Ep 139 Pollen! A deeper dive

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2025/09/04

Hope you enjoy this podcast geek out on pollen and its uses in the hive and how critical it is to the colony's success.Patrons: If you have any portions you would enjoy knowing more about, just let me know and I'll share the links to the sites and presentations I used to research this episode! Wishing you all a beautiful Fall season, a generous fall nectar and pollen flow in your area, and fat bees being raised for winter! kind regards, Leigh -- https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple Not a patron yet

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23:52

Ep 138: The Bear Story & BONUS audio bookmark for...

Beekeeping at FiveApple ·

2025/08/23

Today I'll tell you the unfortunate bear story and how the hives are doing...then, the full episode continues on Patreon with the bonus audio I've promised patrons: an explainer on how the age distribution in a colony (the topic of the last ABJ article I read to you) impacts your beekeeping and the health of the hive, including some important August tasks in the bee yard as a result. It's a way I say thank you to the Patrons, whose support keeps this podcast

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31:36

Ep 137 August Tips

Beekeeping at FiveApple ·

2025/08/08

It's my least favorite month of beekeeping, August, aka Grumpy Bee Month. Here are some tips to help you and the bees get through it the best we all can. Kind regards to you all and patrons, you keep this all going: Thank you! --Leigh-- Not a patron yet? You are warmly invited to become a Friend of Five Apple on Patreon to join the folks who make the podcasts possible and keep it advertising-free. In addition to huge gratitude, you get: • Detailed show notes with links, tips, comments •

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39:06

Ep 136 Post-conference ramble

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2025/07/17

Ep 136 Post-conference rambleA few thoughts after a day of the NC State Beekeepers Association summer conference day last Saturday / Back Care Tips / Details of the why and how of feeding in summer-dearth or to get comb drawn out / and general bee ramblings! Are you looking for the notes on the presentation I gave at the conference on "Smart Splitting?" If so please email me! Email is fiveapple [dot] bees [at] gmail.com -- Not a patron yet? You are warmly invited to become a Friend of Five Apple

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31:36

Ep 135 Bee Radio Reader: Division of Labor in a...

Beekeeping at FiveApple ·

2025/06/20

Part 2 of a radio-reader episode of Kayla deJong's March 2024 article on the division of labor in a colony. It's fascinating to remember the many roles the bees move through in a lifetime!If you are a subscriber to American Bee Journal you can read the article in the digital archives : https://americanbeejournal.com/ If you are not a subscriber then here's your chance! Enter you special number in the comments on this Patreon post (details in the episode. :-) Free and open to everyone, not just

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25:44

Ep 134 Bee Radio Reader: Division of Labor in a...

Beekeeping at FiveApple ·

2025/06/08

A radio-reader episode of Kayla deJong's article in American Bee Journal March 2024 on the division of labor in a colony. It's fascinating to remember the many roles the bees move through in a lifetime! This is part one of two.If you are a subscriber to American Bee Journal you can read the article in the digital archives : https://americanbeejournal.com/ If you are not a subscriber then here's your chance! Enter you special number on this free page (details in episode) over on Patreon. I

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44:54

Ep 133 Queen Excluders: the good the bad etc

Beekeeping at FiveApple ·

2025/05/24

Ep 133 Queen Excluders: the good the bad etc--A wonderful patron asked that I talk about the pros and cons of using queen excluders so that is the subject of today's episode. Detailed show notes (all the resources I used to prepare today's episode) are available for patrons for further exploration of the MANY opinions on this piece of equipment. https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple Not a patron yet? You are warmly invited to become a Friend of Five Apple on Patreon to join the folks who make the

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42:11

Ep 132: Keeping Records & Letter about Layens Hives

Beekeeping at FiveApple ·

2025/05/08

Springtime greetings to you all! Part one of today's episode is a chat on the evolution of how I keep records in my own apiary, in hopes there may be helpful ideas for your own. Then part two is a wonderful letter about experiences with Layens Hive beekeeping from listener William along with some of the great gadgets he has developed for working with them.Today's patreon page is FREE and open to everyone so you can all see the photos he shared. Here's the

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50:57

Ep. 131 The best for last: Reverse Doolittle Split...

Beekeeping at FiveApple ·

2025/04/25

This episodes concludes the series on splits, with the best saved for last: The Reverse Doolittle, aka The Cutdown. (Best for intermediate beekeepers. ) Also, a review of split dynamics for beginners.Exclusive for patrons on the Patreon post are links for the how-to, drawing of the whole process, and the complete handout for the splits talk I gave to a few bee clubs on this topic: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-131-best-for-127402747 -- https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple You are warmly

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37:13

Ep 130: Spring Nuc Split, Quiet Box, Doolittle Box

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2025/04/09

Talking today about the handy and easy Nuc (or Retirement Nuc) split; using a quiet box; making and using a Doolittle Box....with a printable PDFs on making a Nucleus Split and a Doolittle box exclusively for patrons on the Five Apple Patreon Post-- https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple You are warmly invited to become a Friend of Five Apple on Patreon to join the folks who make the podcasts possible and keep it advertising-free. In addition to huge gratitude, you get: • Detailed show notes

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44:43

Ep 129: Swarm prevention tips

Beekeeping at FiveApple ·

2025/03/30

With some swarm prevention skills, you can better time your splits! Patrons, the printable of the notes/links on this episode can be downloaded on the Patreon post. Thank you all for your support! Leigh-- https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple You are warmly invited to become a Friend of Five Apple on Patreon to join the folks who make the podcasts possible and keep it advertising-free. In addition to huge gratitude, you get: • Detailed show notes with links, tips, comments • Access to Patreon

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41:20

Ep 128 10-Frame vs 8-Frame...and/or all mediums

Beekeeping at FiveApple ·

2025/03/12

Patron "Show Me Bees" from Missouri asked that I talk about the ins and outs of running all 8-frame mediums. So in today's episode I do. :-) -- https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple You are warmly invited to become a Friend of Five Apple on Patreon to join the folks who make the podcasts possible and keep it advertising-free. In addition to huge gratitude, you get: • Detailed show notes with links, tips, comments • Access to Patreon blog posts including tips and videos • bonus podcasts and early

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