End of Season Evaluations (087)

Honey Bee Obscura Podcast · Aug 18, 2022 · 15m

Towards the end of the season, it's a good idea to take a look at the equipment and other management tricks you've been using all summer while it's still fresh in your mind. Today, Jim and Kim talk about how well the veils they use worked this summer, and the bee suits they occasionally wear (did you know a good way to wash a smokey, propolis covered bee suit is to use a pressure sprayer?) and is that old smoker good for another year, or not?

There's a lot to consider… How's your location working out? What about neighbors? Have they complained about your bees? Swimming pools got used a lot…