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Hosted by Henry J. Svec · education · EN-US
Hobby Beekeeping is a podcast about learning from bees.Hosted by retired psychologist and beekeeper Hank Svec, each episode explores practical beekeeping, hive entrance observations, bee research, and the questions that arise from simply spending time with bees.Rather than focusing only on techniques, the podcast looks at what bees may be teaching us through careful observation. Topics include the Three-Hive Method, hive survival, swarming, AI-assisted entrance monitoring, equipment, research, and conversations with beekeepers from beginners to experienced professionals. If we watch the bees long enough without touching them, they tell us something.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHobby Beekeeping is a podcast about learning from bees. Hosted by retired psychologist and beekeeper Hank Svec, each episode explores practical beekeeping, hive entrance observations, bee research, and the questions that arise from simply spending time with bees. Rather than focusing only on techniques, the podcast looks at what bees may be teaching us through careful observation.
Hobby Beekeeping is hosted by Henry J. Svec. The show has published 279 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Bees teach Us about Our Environmental and Physical Health" (18 October 2026, 17 minutes), "What Winter Prep?" (19 September 2026, 13 minutes), and "What Beekeepers can Learn from Successful Investors" (29 August 2026).
Hobby Beekeeping publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 15 minutes across 279 episodes.
Booking probability for Hobby Beekeeping is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hobby Beekeeping requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hobby Beekeeping's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Hobby Beekeeping are Beekeeping, Horses & Other Livestock. Hobby Beekeeping has an education audience.
Henry J. Svec hosts Hobby Beekeeping, an education podcast with 279 episodes published.
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Hobby Beekeeping
An exciting project is helping us better understand how bees can help us with our understanding of the state of our environment and human health. As hobby beekeepers can we help with this?
Hobby Beekeeping
So I don't do any winter prep as a hobby beekeeper. That's the bees' job, and likely, if I do what I'm told, I'll increase the chances of killing my bees. Go ahead if you think you need to do something...
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It may sound strange, but successful investing is a lot like successful beekeeping. Here are the two key characteristics of successful investing and can you do this with your bees?
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This time of the year the hives seem to be exploding with bees. As a hobby beekeeper what could this mean and is there anything I should do?
What were the two biggest mistakes I made when I started beekeeping? In this episode, I share two lessons that changed the way I manage my hives. The first is why I now believe an inner cover is essential for managing...
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Looking at combining a hive opening with perhaps two tasks and updates on today's last day to sign up for the free class.
For one week, I'm making my complete $99 Beekeeping Class available free. If you've ever wanted to keep honeybees—or simply understand them better—this is a great opportunity to get started. Register at...
The Hive Entrance Monitoring has revealed a stunning discovery. At night, some hives narrow or shut down their entrances while others do not. The second finding is that as soon as there is light, some hives break it up...
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Thoughts on the heat, missed treatment because of it as well as thoughts on perhaps missing a survivor hive?
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This year's project is to see if I can be sustainable with just 3 hives. I have one swarm that moved in, as well as two nucs. Here's the story and the challenges. Will this work?
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As a hobby beekeeper we often have swarms move into our empty hives. This one on the farm is strange to say the least. How do they choose the home and what should I do next?
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Swarms are arriving and it's getting to be that time to make decisions on how to work with them. Some ideas and challenges as I move forward with my hobby beekeeping.
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In looking at helping the bees I realized that the ApiLiveVar is open to heat issues. So what about this new oxalic acid treatment? Is it helpful for hobbybeekeeping?
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This Science has been around for over 30 years, but this way to help honeybees with natural organic compounds wasn't something I talked about. I simply didn't know. I feel pretty stupid, but I am going to change what I...
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Back from the Edge? After I opened it up about a month ago and saw it was only two frames of bees, with no later activity, I gave it up. Didn't open it up again, but now the camera caught this. Orientation flight? Queen...
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Farm updates with thoughts on survival. Planning strategies for 2026 and more insight into hive loss. Is hobby beekeeping even possible without treating?
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Cutting the dried wildflowers gives me a chance to think about how I want to keep bees as a hobby beekeeper. The 95% loss has been amazing for research, but not so great for hobby beekeeping. Here are some thoughts on...
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I go through the painful task of opening and cleaning out the dead hives. It's likely the worst part of hobby beekeeping. What did I find and what did I learn?
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At first, it is tough to see that all but one of our hives on the farm have died, but it's actually an incredible opportunity. Here's the story and some ideas on how likely, when your hives fail it's not what you think...
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As hobby beekeepers, we all face the losses from the winter this time of year. Here are some ways to get through it with practical strategies, and the dangers of listening to a single solution.
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