In this week's Podcast: November begins and the rain is unrelenting. The fishing lakes apiaries are surrounded by water, it is a fishing lake after all, but the river is overflowing into the lakes, back out into the river again and water is starting to creep towards my apiaries! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 281 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: A Change to my normal podcast, as I sit down with Niki Backes and Kristina Prokopiou from the charity Bees Abroad to hear a little of what they do, and how, we beekeepers might be able to give our support. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 280 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Visit the Bees Abroard Website Join in the "Big Give Campaign" with Bees Abroad Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: The very heavy rain we've had this week has rather forced me into the honey room to start the Big Autumn Clean Up. Mostly washing up along with the final phase of my current batch of soft set honey. It's given me time to reflect on the latest infection of |Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus, and of course, it was the bees on the heather that had it! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 279 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: I'm just back from picking a giant pumpkin with my grandchildren, it's nice to know that somewhere in Essex other children are running around a big field, choosing pumpkins that our bees helped to pollinate. In other news, it's suddenly a lot cooler, something of a shock for us and our bees no doubt! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 278 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: It's October and the unseasonably warm weather persists. Our bees continue to forage the remaining Ivy flowers, and I'm chasing my tail trying to catch up with a very long list of jobs for this time of year. The good news is I recovered well enough from my cold to visit the Hampshire Beekeepers Association Annual Convention to present my beekeeping season to them. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 277 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Lega Flamingo 28 Frame Extractor Carl Fritz Wax Separator Details Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: Warm weather continues here in Norfolk and our colonies are working hard on the Ivy that's now in full flower. It is an opportunity, for some, to grab a late crop of honey but I've been busy at the unit with cut comb and, finally, the heather honey press, it's been an interesting week. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 276 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: This last week has been one of trying to regain control of the honey room once more. The weather remains warm, the Ivy is in flower and there's a bit of a rush to get settled ready for the quieter time of year, and that's just me! Hopefully, you're all in better control of your apiaries than I and you're putting your feet up early. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 275 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: It's been an interesting week to say the least. We're in the middle of an Autumn Heatwave and I've had my trip to the heather moors to discover whether or not I have a crop of honey in return for all of my effort. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 274 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: September arrives with a pleasant calming of the weather for us here. Warmer, drier days but the inevitably cooler nights as Summer gives way to Autumn. Colonies are now preparing for Winter and so, should we. Stay tuned for my latest update on our beekeeping journey. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 273 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: It's been something of a frustrating week, we did manage to get bees moved but ran into truck mechanical issues that will need fixing, not a job I can attend to, so while the truck is being repaired my thoughts turn to colony preparations for the coming Autumn and Winter. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 272 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: Although the main honey crops of the Summer are finished for us now I did find a little bonus nectar coming in this week. It's also time to start preparing colonies for the months ahead. The final days of the summer will slip away quickly now so don't delay. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 271 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Asian Hornet Info can be found HERE Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: The trip to the heather moors has finally happened and not without some struggles. Having had a chance to recover for a few days and with the chance to look back at the whole operation it does now seem quite comical, at the time it was anything but!Listen in for all the thrills and spills of this major event in my beekeeping calendar. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 270 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: Now that the Summer honey crop has been taken off my time has been spent extracting frame after frame of honey. This week I wanted to share how we have our honey room set up, what works well and what caused a slight hold up in the process. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 269 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Carl Fritz Honey Room Equipment Lega Tanks and Extractors Lyson Honey Room Equipment Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: The Summer nectar flow dries up and we switch our focus to getting honey supers off the hives and back to base for extracting, exciting times as we see what our bees have produced. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 268 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Sample Trading Standards Labelling Advice So long and thanks for all the fish! Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: As we draw towards the end of the Summer flow it's obvious that the wasps have had a good Summer too. They seem to have suddenly appeared and in large numbers around one or two of our apiaries. Time to batten down the hatches, get cleared up, and give our colonies as much protection as possible. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 267 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: It's been an interesting week, more sunshine and Showers, the nectar on the borage keeps flowing in but locally we're close to the Summer nectar flow shutting down, the tap is about to get turned off and the next phase of the season begins. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 266 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Check out the Lega Flamingo Extractor here Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: During our last series of inspections I discovered a couple of colonies with higher varroa levels than I would have wished. We're going to try out a couple of techniques to help these colonies, you'll have guessed one by the title of this episode, but what's the other option? Listen to find out more. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 265 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: It's been a long, hard, working week. Some overnight sessions preparing colonies for the move to the borage and getting them there safely. But there's no complaints, the borage is looking great and we've had some much needed rain! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 264 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: As we prepare to move colonies to the Summer Borage pollination some final checks reveal a couple of hopelessly queenless colonies. Uniting these colonies with queenright colonies makes for a quick solution. Listen in for this simple technique that gives the queenless colonies a new home. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 263 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show

In this week's Podcast: With the preparatory work completed and the arrival of our new queens, timing is everything, and wouldn't you just know it, this season my timing is a little bit off, listen in to here how things went! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 262 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey Company Join Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways: Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access Here Stewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click Here Twitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our Feed Instagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great Photographs Sign Up for my email updates by visiting my website here Support the show