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Beekeeping at FiveApple

Leigh Wilkerson
Beekeeping
Honey Production
Beekeeping Techniques
Winter Preparation
Honey Bees
Propolis
Varroa Mites
Queen Rearing
North Carolina
Bees
Runaway Split
Vitamin C
Bee Biology
Swarm Prevention
Climate Change
Beekeeping Community
Queen Excluders
Sugar Syrup
Honey
Sustainable Beekeeping

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

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes159Founded8 years ago
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Ep165: Bee Radio Reader "Reflections on the Past Seasons" by Richard Wahl (Off the Wahl Beekeeping Column, Nov 2025. Read by permission of Bee Culture magazine. )

Today it's a radio reader episode on learning to reflect on the past in a way that mak... more

[Last Thursday Apple podcasts had an outage and the episode didn't show up as a new one in your feed. Here it is again for the Apple folks -- just a duplicate of last weeks episode that was missing for many! --Leigh]

Listeners,

This has been a test... more

This has been a test year in my bee yards, to see if my old treatment-free methods that worked so well for 16 years in an isolated bee yard would hold up in areas with more beekeepers. Answer: Nope.

[Deep sigh and regroup. ]

I now feel so lucky to ... more

Today it's about the bee's most awful behavior: ROBBING. I found a tip on reducing robbing while doing inspections and it works great!!

The PerfectBee.com website I mentioned. The article was from their email newsletter but here's a link to an artic... more

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Recent Guests

Ryan Williamson
Owner of Sourwood Farm, Virginia
Sourwood Farm
Episode: Ep158 Ryan Williamson of Sourwood Farm (Virginia) Interview
Tina Sebestyen
Colorado-based master beekeeper, writer for American Bee Journal and Bee Culture, teacher and mentor
Colorado beekeeping community
Episode: Ep155 Tina Sebestyen Interview: Miller Method & More
James Lee
Beekeeper and educator; president of Sustainable Beekeepers Guild of Michigan; founder of the Northern Queen Initiative
Sustainable Beekeepers Guild of Michigan; Northern Queen Initiative
Episode: Ep153 Interview with James Lee of SBGMI
Tina Sebastian
Beekeeper and author of an article on the Miller method of queen rearing
Colorado Beekeepers
Episode: Ep 151 If you lost bees this winter: figuring it out and going forward
Michael Palmer
Renowned beekeeper known for his presentations on sustainable beekeeping practices.
Episode: Ep 141 Bees & Big Ag from Michael Palmer's view
Bill Hesbach
Head of the Connecticut Beekeepers Association and EAS Master Beekeeper
Connecticut Beekeepers Association
Episode: Ep 122: New Insulation Setup and The "Condensing Hive"
Troy Hall
Beekeeper at Hall Apiaries
Hall Apiaries
Episode: Loads of info! Part 2 Troy Hall of Hall Apiaries (119)
Ang Roell
Involved in research for SARE grant comparing techniques for doing splits without grafting
Episode: Runaway Splits (Episode 116)
Zac Lamas
Bee researcher at the University of Maryland focusing on mite monitoring
University of Maryland
Episode: Episode 111: New ways to monitor mites? Research project from Zac Lamas (and random bee chat)

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Leigh
Host of the show, focused on sustainable beekeeping and practical education.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 226 ratings
  • Enjoyable!

    I look forward to each episode. Leigh shares helpful information based on her years of hands-on beekeeping.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hummer Joy
    United States7 months ago
  • Year 5!

    Leigh’s talks are SO informative and helpful. Her advice has served as well and guided us to up to over 20 colonies including selling bees and raising queens. Thank you Leigh!!.

    From 2021 our 1st year:Leigh helped make the challenge of the 1st year easier to understand. Some topics are over our heads but as we are committed we like hearing about what is coming. Love the great attitude. Some episodes are so important to our 1st year we have listened several times. She is so real sharing her ex... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BvlleAnn
    United Statesa year ago
  • If you love honeybees this is great!

    Great practical information, even beyond beekeeping!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chert.tree
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Podcast!

    Learning a lot and an enjoyable listen! Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ngt1
    United States3 years ago
  • Heading into the homestretch of year 3.

    Leigh’s talks are SO informative and helpful. Her advice has served as well and guided us to up to over 20 colonies including selling 7 this year. Thank you Leigh!!

    We have pulled 40lbs and probably have at least 250 more to go if we manage robbing and any other late summer issues.

    From 2021 out 1st year:Leigh helped make the challenge of the 1st year easier to understand. Some topics are over our heads but as we are committed we like hearing about what is coming. Love the great attitude. S... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    nsbann
    United States3 years ago

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Ep161 Making sense of the assays—with Ang Roell of They Keep Bees
Q: What educational outreach are you planning once you have the data, and how will you translate this into practical steps for hobbyists?
Outreach will include workshops showing how to use different assays, best timing, and SOPs, with a focus on helping people establish practical protocols for their yards and understand how to implement these tools at small scales.
Ep161 Making sense of the assays—with Ang Roell of They Keep Bees
Q: Could you tell us about the Sare grant study and what you're hoping to discover?
The study aims to compare four major hygienic behavior assays to see which best predicts mite resistance and overwinter survival, with a design involving breeder colonies, standardized testing like UBO, PKB, Harbo, and Harbo constraints, and multi-season analysis.
Ep161 Making sense of the assays—with Ang Roell of They Keep Bees
Q: For the new listeners who haven't met you yet, please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about what you do.
Ang Roell explains that They Keep Bees focuses on breeding resistant queen bees, researching resilience in queens, and providing honey, beeswax, and starter hives, while also offering skill shares for other beekeepers.
Ep155 Tina Sebestyen Interview: Miller Method & More
Q: How do you handle the final transfer of queen cells to mating nuclei?
Use queen cell protectors to prevent damage, cut a large area around the cell with a sharp knife, and place the cells into mating nuclei on day 14 of development, ensuring they are kept warm and secure until emergence.
Ep155 Tina Sebestyen Interview: Miller Method & More
Q: What are the key steps once you have a Miller frame ready?
You wait for the colonies to be crowded with bees and good nectar flow, provide a frame with the three triangles cut into it, place it in the middle of the brood, and then perform a split to create a mating nucleus.

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A practical, hands-on show focused on sustainable beekeeping, queen rearing, mite management, and seasonal yard duties. Episodes combine step-by-step techniques with real-world anecdotes from North Carolina and beyond, often featuring guests who bring research, breeding, or club education perspectives. The host emphasizes accessible, data-informed methods for small-scale and hobbyist beekeepers, including treatment-free approaches and community-driven learning. A standout quality is the blend of mentor-like guidance with a clear emphasis on education, affordability, and local club engagement, making it valuable for beginners and seasoned keepers alike who want actionable advice and broader industry context.

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2. Tina Sebestyen
3. James Lee
4. Tina Sebastian
5. Michael Palmer
6. Bill Hesbach
7. Troy Hall
8. Ang Roell

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