Podcasts about nosema

In this week's Podcast: Having discussed the more serious pests and diseases that can affect our colonies, it's time to finish off our Varroa chat and conclude with some of the less problematic issues that we sometimes encounter.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 370 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support our main sponsor and advertiser:Hive Five Multi Guard EntrancesThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive Brunel Microscopes - Beekeeper's Equipment hereThe Beekeeper's Dictonary on AmazonThe Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteHere are some links to the type of equipment I have discussed in previous podcasts.Ethyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereAsian Hornet book by Sarah BunkerThe Beekeeper's Guide to Defences against the Yellow Legged Asian Hornet by Andrew DurhamGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart'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 hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase. This doesn't cost you any more but helps fund my podcast hosting site. Support the show

In this BTP Short, Jeff and Becky welcome back Dara Scott of HiveAlive to share the results of a recent customer survey on overwintering success during the devastating 2024–25 winter. While national losses reported by Project Apis m averaged around 60%, HiveAlive users reported losses less than half that rate—about 23%. Dara explains how HiveAlive's unique seaweed extract, combined with lemongrass and thymol, helps support colony health, reduce Nosema levels, and improve overwintering outcomes. The conversation also touches on HiveAlive's origin story, the science behind seaweed extracts in animal nutrition, and the importance of fall feeding to maximize health benefits throughout winter. Dara and Becky discuss survey methodology, beekeeper management styles, and surprising findings—such as queen losses being the most common challenge among otherwise well-managed colonies. Listeners will also hear about HiveAlive's customer newsletter and Dara's plans to make complex research more accessible to everyday beekeepers. This episode highlights both the science and the beekeeper experiences that make HiveAlive a compelling option for supporting colony survival and strength. Websites and Links mention in the episode: HiveAlive Winter Survival Survey - https://usa.hivealivebees.com/blogs/news/hivealive-survey-results-for-beekeeping-over-winter-success   Brought to you by Betterbee – your partners in better beekeeping. ______________ Betterbee is the presenting sponsor of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Betterbee's mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, Betterbee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com Copyright © 2025 by Growing Planet Media, LLC

Lack of Swarms, is Nosema to blame for Winter Losses, Grout Tool use in beekeeping, Asking for Webcam advice, Swarms coming back year on year, Using a hive tool to extract frames, Local Hive Report

In this episode, Jeff and Becky welcome Dara Scott, CEO and founder of HiveAlive, to discuss his journey in beekeeping and the innovative products his company offers. Dara shares how his fascination with beekeeping began over 25 years ago, inspired by his travels in New Zealand. His background in marine research at the prestigious Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute has given him a unique perspective on problem-solving and innovation, which he now applies to beekeeping. Dara talks about the creation of HiveAlive, a globally recognized bee supplement based on seaweed extracts. He explains how the supplement, which also includes thymol and lemongrass, is designed to improve bee health by combating diseases like Nosema. Dara also introduces some of HiveAlive's latest products, including a fondant designed to prevent winter starvation and the new EZ Feed Super Syrup, which simplifies the feeding process for beekeepers. Listeners will learn about the science behind using seaweed in bee nutrition, and how HiveAlive's products are backed by extensive research and testing. Dara's passion for innovation and his commitment to improving beekeeping practices are evident throughout the conversation, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in enhancing the health and productivity of their hives. Listen today! Websites we recommend! HiveAlive:  https://usa.hivealivebees.com   Honey Bee Health Coalition: https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org The National Honey Board: https://honey.com Honey Bee Obscura Podcast: https://honeybeeobscura.com 2 Million Blossoms - The Podcast: https://2millionblossoms.com   Copyright © 2024 by Growing Planet Media, LLC ______________ Betterbee is the presenting sponsor of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Betterbee's mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, Betterbee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com This episode is brought to you by Global Patties! Global offers a variety of standard and custom patties. Visit them today at http://globalpatties.com and let them know you appreciate them sponsoring this episode!  Thanks to Bee Smart Designs as a sponsor of this podcast! Bee Smart Designs is the creator of innovative, modular and interchangeable hive systems made in the USA using recycled and American sourced materials. Bee Smart Designs - Simply better beekeeping for the modern beekeeper. HiveAlive offers a unique supplement with seaweed extracts, thyme, and lemongrass, proven to maintain low disease levels, increase bee populations, boost honey production, improve bee gut health, and enhance overwinter survival. Check out their new HiveAlive EZ Feed Super Syrup this fall! Visit www.usa.hivealivebees.com and use code "BTP" for a special discount. Thanks to Strong Microbials for their support of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Find out more about heir line of probiotics in our Season 3, Episode 12 episode and from their website: https://www.strongmicrobials.com Thanks for Northern Bee Books for their support. Northern Bee Books is the publisher of bee books available worldwide from their website or from Amazon and bookstores everywhere. They are also the publishers of The Beekeepers Quarterly and Natural Bee Husbandry. _______________ We hope you enjoy this podcast and welcome your questions and comments in the show notes of this episode or: questions@beekeepingtodaypodcast.com Thank you for listening!  Podcast music: Be Strong by Young Presidents; Epilogue by Musicalman; Faraday by BeGun; Walking in Paris by Studio Le Bus; A Fresh New Start by Pete Morse; Wedding Day by Boomer; Christmas Avenue by Immersive Music; Red Jack Blues by Daniel Hart; Original guitar background instrumental by Jeff Ott. Beekeeping Today Podcast is an audio production of Growing Planet Media, LLC Copyright © 2024 by Growing Planet Media, LLC

Bee declines feature prominently in the news today. But what are the causes for it? Using the example of the UK, we follow the Woodland Trust to explore this issue. Plus, we also discuss two papers which hold differing viewpoints about the pollination crisis generally... Sources for this episode: Briggs, H., BBC News (2019), Bees: Many British pollinating insects in decline, study shows (online) (Accessed 05/03/2024). Engel, M. S., Rasmussen, C. and Gonzalez, V. H. (2021), Bees. In: Starr, C. K. (ed.), Encyclopedia of Insects. Springer Nature Switzerland. Ghazoul, J. (2005), Buzziness as usual? Questioning the global pollination crisis. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 20(7): 367-373. Hine, R. S. (2019), Oxford Dictionary of Biology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Kennedy, P. J., Ford, S. M., Poidatz, J., Thiéry, D., & Osborne, J. L. (2018). Searching for nests of the invasive Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) using radio-telemetry. Communications Biology, 1, 88. Lima, C. G., Sofia Vaz, A., Honrado, J. P., Aranha, J., Crespo, N., & Vicente, J. R. (2022). The invasion by the Yellow-legged hornet: A systematic review. Journal for Nature Conservation, 67, 126173. Paxton, R. J. (2010), Does infection by Nosema ceranae cause “Colony Collapse Disorder” in honey bees (Apis mellifera)? Journal of Apicultural Research 49(1): 80-84. Rader, R., Bartomeus, I., Garibaldi, L. A. and Woyciechowski, M. (2015), Non-bee insects are important contributors to global crop pollination. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 113(1): 146-151. Renner, S. S. and Zohner, C. M. (2018), Climate Change and Phenological Mismatch in Trophic Interactions Among Plants, Insects and Vertebrates. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics 49: 162-182. Takahashi, J., Okuyama, H., Kiyoshi, T., Takeuchi, T., & Martin, S. J. (2019). Origins of Vespa velutina hornets that recently invaded Iki Island, Japan and Jersey Island, UK. Mitochondrial DNA Part A, 30(3), 434–439. Van Engelsdorp, D., et al. (2009), Colony Collapse Disorder: A Descriptive Study. PLOS ONE 4(8): e6481. Varela, C. (2023), Why are bees important? And how you can help them (online) (Accessed 01/03/2023). Vogel, G. (2017), Where have all the insects gone? Science 356(6338): 576-579. Author unknown, Climate Action Tracker (date unknown), The CAT Thermometer (online) (Accessed 05/03/2024).

Adult honey bees have a variety of organisms that live in their guts. Some are benign but some, like Nosema ceranae, can be pathogentic. In this episode we hear of  Courtney MacInnis' relentless pursuit of understanding the status of an organism you have never heard of - Lotmaria passim - both on its own, and in combination with Nosema ceranae. Her findings are most unexpected. 

In this week's Podcast: For beekeepers who are overwintering colonies, it may seem that Spring is still a long way off but there are things we can do to check the health of our bees. One of those is checking for nosema, stay tuned to hear some of my thoughts and what the results could mean for your coming season.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks and welcome to Episode 244 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.References for today's podcast:1. Marín-García, Pablo Jesús, Yoorana Peyre, Ana Elena Ahuir-Baraja, María Magdalena Garijo, and Lola Llobat. 2022. "The Role of Nosema ceranae (Microsporidia: Nosematidae) in Honey Bee Colony Losses and Current Insights on Treatment" Veterinary Sciences 9, no. 3: 130. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci90301302. Grupe AC II, Quandt CA (2020) A growing pandemic: A review of Nosema parasites in globally distributed domesticated and native bees. PLoS Pathog 16(6): e1008580. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008580Brunel Microscopes: Microscopy for BeekeepersContact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart'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 hereTags: |Beekeeping Short and SweetBeekeepingStewart Spinks

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on November 23, 2022, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu speak with Rosanna Punko, an Apiculture Inspector for the Bee Health Assurance Team in Alberta, Canada on Nosema management of indoor and outdoor overwintering of colonies. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.

Bee Meeting Recaps, Spring Management and Local Hive Reports

Interview with J. David Waldman

Local Hive Report, Hive Defense, Contamination in Fresh Pollen, DvE Insight, Honey Color, Taste Wheels, Seeley BeeLining, Making Veil, Perfect Hive Stand

Local Hive Report, Mite Biting Bees, Cloake Boards, Honeymoon, Cathedral Hive, Dartington Hive, Slovenia Hives, Honey and Health

Local Hive Report, Killing Varroa with Heat, Wax Pastes, Meeting Recaps, Swarm Frequency, Overnight Oatmeal, Bait hives, ZomBeeWatch, Bee Cage

Local Hive Report, Local Hive Report, Spring Pollen Patties, Bee Thinking, Irish Book List, Real Corn Syrup, Bee Space, Shrews, Insulation Expedition

Local Hive Report, European study on Neonics, Bee Activities, EPA Imidicloprid, Oxalic and Nosema, Thriving or Dying, Following a Swarm, One Gallon Mead, Winter Feeding, New BKCorner Website

Bonus Edition Karoly Toth

Local Hive Report, Housel Positioning, Royal Jelly and Queens, Varroa Mimicing, Infographic, Swienty Mite Counter, Garriga Hive, Gardner Video, Penny Tip, Broodminder, Listener Mail

Local Hive Report, Coroplast Nucs, DWV Variants, Nuc Condos, Bees Chewing Mites, FLIR images, Alcohol Wash Video, Brood Minder/ Hive Genie, NJBA Mtg. Recap

Local Hive Report, NJ Honey Bee Business, Honey Lactic Acid Products, Zombie Bees, Blue Banded Bees, Small Hive Beetle Control, Wyatt Magnum Video

Local Hive Report, Reports on the Blueberry Industry in NJ, Malawi Africa, Feeding, Making Spring Splits, Feeding - Heavy vs. Light Syrup, Oct State meeting

Local Hive Report, Tanging, Essential Oils, Timing, Cody's Bees, Honeycomb Grafting, Foulbrood Dog, Frame Wiring, Cough Syrup Recipe, Fall Feeding

Local Hive Report, Two Queen System, Bee-Pocolypse, Gene Resistance, Flea's Bees, Digger Wasp, Seattle, Hoverflies, Buzz over Other Bees, Frame Wiring

Hi this is Episode Seventy four of our beekeeping podcast, This week we are talking about parasite's, Nosema, 3,000-year-old beehives and Counterfeit Honey? Welcome To the kiwimana buzz… Here is what we talked about this month:- Bee colonies wiped out as new parasite spreads through New Zealand Why This Celebrity-Backed Honey Is Worth Counterfeiting - Bloomberg Business Learning lessons from Comvita How the honey bee makes pollen pellets 3,000-year-old beehives found in Israel Wisdom from an old beekeeper - especially on varroa Full Show Notes can be found HERE

Local Hive Report, Greetings from Malawi, Competitive Bee Lining, Nosema and Larvae, Summer Meeting, Listener Mail

Local Hive Report, Varroa tolerant bees, EPA pesticide-free zones, Manipulation Cloth, Butane Bee Smoker, Wearing Bees for World Record, Ley Lines, Earwigs, June Meeting Recap, Closing Comments

Local Hive Report, Getting Ahead of the Curve, Bee Lining, The Language of the Bees, NJ Swarm Report Update, Water Bucket Dilemma, YouTube Views, Recent Videos, Swarm Trapping

Local Hive Report, Queen Piping, Package Bee Experiences, Is it real honey, Follow up to Hexagons on Point, Mad Honey, Swarm Lure Scents, BeeHugger YouTube, White Eyed Drones, Radio Entomology, Water Tip T-Shirt, Beekeeping in Oman, NJBA June Meeting

Local Hive Report, Oxalic Acid, Hive Starvation with Food Nearby, Mushrooms and Bees, Scents on Beekeepers, Texas Cutout, Don't Refrige Honey, YouTube Videos, NJBA Announcement

Local Hive Report, Melovino Meadery, Honey Caramel, Flower Show - Bumbleberry Farms Honey Creams, Round Up Carcinogen, Honey Comb Hexagon, Bees in Space, Bees in Space, Phil Chandler Black Bees, Listener Mail

Local Hive Report, Polyester Resin Project, Flow Hive Part 2, Prep for Bee Spill Team, NJBA Winter Mtg. Recap, Sad News – Dr. Teal, Mead Follow Up, June Tea Intro, Warre Hive, Imprint, Listener Mail, Closing Comments

Local Hive Report, Discover Life Website, Living Life Foundationless, HiveTool.org, Making Short Mead, Paramount buys Beekeeping Company, The Flowhive, The miticide connundrum, Closing Comments

Local Hive Report, John Gaut-Insulating Hives, I Want It All Editorial, Bugonia, Bob Kloss Fondant, Box Building Jigs, Honey Bee Cookies, Sauna Bees-Mite Control, Mother Earth, Beetle Baffle, Top Bar Hive Ideas, Closing Comments

Episode Topic: Interview with Stan Wasitowski

Episode Topic: Local Hive Report, Biological Varroa Controls, Rose Hives, Golden Mean Hive Ratios, Hobbyist and Commercial Hive Monitoring, John Eick Oui Bits Apiary Update, Oxalic Acid, Clive Tebbet, Bee Theme Quotes

Episode Topic: Bonus Edition: Dr. Keith Delaplane - Part 1

Episode Topics: Roundtable discussion on winter management and other topics with NJ State Apiarist Tim Schuler

Episode Topics: Local Hive Report, Neonics not helpful for Soybeans, Queen Replacement Guidance, Using Honey to lure bees to water, 8 Frames vs. 10 Frames, Bear Platform, Golden Mean-Top Bar Hives-Foundationless Strategy, Scale Data, Propolis Etc. Catalog – Alcohol Wash Containers, Most popular BKCorner episodes, Collapse and Recovery

Episode Topics: Local Hive Report, Hive Wrapping, Nadiring, RFID Bees, 2015 Planning, Does Honey Last Forever, NJBA Fall Meeting Recap, Do LED Lights Attract Bugs

Episode Topics: Fall Management, Feeding Pollen, Liebig's Law, Honey Locator, Treatment Free Notion, Selling Honey, Lifetime Wood Treatment, MissApisMellifera

Episode Topics: Local Hive Report, Aerial Seeding of fields, Honey Forever, Aggressive Bees, Abundance of Clover Honey, Apiary Inspectors of America, Editorial on CCD, Facebook, Pesticide Brochure

Episode Topics: Local Hive Report. Honey vs. sugar solutions, Number of US Bee Colonies, Sub-Lethal Imidacloprid, Bumblebees with Honey Bee Diseases, Stinging Nettle for Beekeeping, Great Tomato Tasting Event, Creamed Honey Update, Infused Honey, Term - Eclosion

Episode Topics: Why Bees Matter, Native Pollinator Importance, CCD and Honey Bee Losses, 8 Tips for Homeowners, Living amongst stinging bees

Episode Topics: One on One with New Jersey State Apiarist Tim Schuler

Episode Topics: Local Hive Report, Bear Fence, Performing a Trap Out, NJ Bee Legislation, Hive Stand Vidoe, NJBA Pollinator Video, NJ Farmer Stats, Depot and BJs cutting back on Pesticides, Listener Mail, Upside Down Bee Video

Episode Topics: Local Hive Report, Cutout After Action Report, Treatments-MAQS, Mid Year Report Card, 2015 Objectives, Queen Identification, Queen Introductions, Handling Drone Layers, New Hive Stand Design

Episode Topics: Three Deep, Inspection Form, Hive Controller, Flower Power Hour, Walter Kelly Feature, Time Waits for No One, NJBA Spring Meeting Recap, Paypal, Inglin Racing Team

Episode Topics: Local Hive Report, Reviewing the Early Start, Runty Queens, Swarm Captures, Walk Away Split

Episode Topics: Sidebar Edition - Guidance and Advice for new beekeepers on what to do with new colonies

Episode Topics: Local Hive Report, Queen Quality, Split Fundamentals, Slatted Rack, Queen Marking Colors, Why Editorial, Bee, Wasp, Hornet Brochure, Beekeeping Apps Request, Lip Balm for Kicks, Pollen Color Guide

Episode Topics: NE Temperature Reviews, Swarm Prevention Options, Thinking Inside the Box, Michael Palmer Family Allergy Msg., Hive Scale, Detritus, WDVR, Nokia Icon