https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/introduction-to-bee-keeping--5189492enPets & AnimalsCopyright Nathaniel mertzhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c96f29c1eaff410b780774372b01979c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/introduction-to-bee-keeping--5189492Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:35:11 +0000Nathaniel mertzNathaniel mertzfeeds@spreaker.comThe Greeks also had a great deal of respect for the honey bees. On Mt. Olympus, the home of Zeus, they sipped the nectar provided by the gods (experts believe that the nectar that the Greeks referred to was honey). Greek mythology claims that bees...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-first-aid-different-in-the-backcountry--48339339https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48339339Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:25:53 +0000Nathaniel mertzFirst aid is first aid is first aid - right? At first glance, providing first aid in the backcountry appears to be much like it is anywhere else. But if you look a little closer and you'll find it is quite different. When you have finished this...172falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beekeeping-and-the-apple-orchards--48317850https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48317850Sun, 16 Jan 2022 11:39:13 +0000Nathaniel mertzThe country is full of apple orchards. Apple orchards are where the apples you buy in the supermarket come from. Applesauce is made out of apples grown in orchards. People who drink apple juice and apple cider enjoy the produce provided by the...189falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/easiest-way-to-process-raw-honey--48317826https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48317826Sun, 16 Jan 2022 11:34:51 +0000Nathaniel mertzThere are 7 different ways honey can be processed the most common are comb honey that's heated and treated through pasteurization and then you got the raw honey which is the base for pasteurized honey you see mostly in the stores today. Parents are...176falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selling-honey-to-a-local-market--48317807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48317807Sun, 16 Jan 2022 11:32:52 +0000Nathaniel mertzIf you are a beekeeper that is planning on marketing your honey at a roadside stand you should make sure that they have a sign that can be easily read by drivers. In large letters the sign should read Honey for Sale.179falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-inside-the-bee-hive--47993380https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47993380Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:11:13 +0000Nathaniel mertzBees are social insects; they live in groups called colonies, inside their habitats called bee hives. A colony is a very organized system with each bee given a duty and a role to perform. Bees are also very responsible and hardworking insects because...191falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-temperatures-affect-honey-and-beeswax-also-how-to-handle-bee-stings--47993343https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47993343Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:08:46 +0000Nathaniel mertzBee keeping is a preferred hobby or even a profession today due to the various benefits and profits it offers. Bees produce beeswax in the form of small scales. These scales are formed under the abdomen of the bee. By gorging themselves with sugar...226falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-life-cycle-of-the-honey-bee--47767105https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47767105Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:32:56 +0000Nathaniel mertzThe average length of life average honey bee depends on what purpose the bee fulfills in the hive. A queen bee can live for two years providing that she was able to get herself inseminated with enough sperm during her nuptial flight. A good strong...192falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-biological-aspect-involving-bees--47767066https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47767066Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:29:06 +0000Nathaniel mertzBeekeepers who rely on them to cross pollinate are interested in the approximately 20,000 species of bees that exist around the world. When bees cross pollinate, it changes not only the flowers they collect pollen from, but it also changes the...170falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essential-beekeeping-equipment-every-beekeeper-can-t-live-without--47767041https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47767041Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:26:55 +0000Nathaniel mertzIf you’re considering getting into beekeeping, you first need to know whether you can meet the requirement to keep bees at your property. The next step is figuring out the equipment you will need. That’s what we’re going to talk about in this podcast....564falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-science-and-technology-involved-in-bee-keeping--47555580https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47555580Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:10:11 +0000Nathaniel mertzModern science has enabled us to develop a food product that performs far better than sugar and is widely available, but the issue is that manufacturing is seasonal. That's because bees are less busy over the winter, which might cause output to lag...170falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/training-to-be-a-professional-and-successful-beekeeper--47555542https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47555542Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:07:18 +0000Nathaniel mertzBecoming a beekeeper is a time-consuming skill that many people take seriously since it requires sharing a passion for something that was once considered a simple hobby but has now become a billion-dollar industry. The beekeeping industry has...160falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moving-your-bees-to-a-new-location--47555521https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47555521Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:04:45 +0000Nathaniel mertzYou've completed your beekeeping research. You've chosen a location for your beehive that won't be blown over by severe winds or disturbed by pets or humans. You've got all of the necessary gear and know how to use it. You've tried on all of your...167falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/starting-your-own-bee-keeping-business--47097471https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47097471Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:26:14 +0000Nathaniel mertzStarting a beekeeping business may sound exciting and fun, but in all reality it's a lot of work and is time consuming. Most people who are in this are actually doing this as a hobby. Having a hobby and a livelihood are two entirely different areas...166falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-early-history-of-bee-keeping--47097417
Evidence that many ancient civilizations, such as the Myans, raised bees and collected their honey.

Aficionados of Roman history know that bees and honey played a role in the Roman culture. The Goddess Mellona, was the protector of the bees.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47097417Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:21:57 +0000Nathaniel mertzThe earliest artificial bee hives were made out of pottery, clay vases and bowls, and straw baskets resembled the trees and rock crevices that the bees were drawn to in nature. Early beekeepers learned how to capture swarms of bees in these...
Evidence that many ancient civilizations, such as the Myans, raised bees and collected their honey.

Aficionados of Roman history know that bees and honey played a role in the Roman culture. The Goddess Mellona, was the protector of the bees.]]>171falsefull