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Episode 390: Spring Stings and Swarms
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In this week's Podcast: My plans for a gentle stroll into Spring were thrown off track this week when I received a call telling one of my colonies had swarmed. It was just the 2nd of April, too late for an April Fool’s joke, and so my season begins! Listen in for the full story and my surprise at feeling my first, new season sting!
Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 390 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.
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Beekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026
Some of my Favourite Microscopy Books:
Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy Hodges
Rex Sawyer's Pollen Identification
Pollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret Adams
The Pollen Landscape by Joss Bartlett
Pollen Microscopy by Norman Chapman
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Bee Aware Varroa Information can be found HERE
Thorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive
The Beekeeper's Dictionary website
Ethyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found here
Gardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaning
Stainless 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.
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