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Bee Talks is Connecticut Beekeepers Association’s monthly podcast and live discussion series hosted by Master Beekeeper Bill Hesbach.
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Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach • September 2026 (opens the original)
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In this episode of Bee Talks , we discuss the threat of yellow-legged hornets and what Connecticut beekeepers should know as we head into fall. We look at what’s blooming now and how hive sensors and Broodminder data can help you better understand what’s happening inside your colonies. We also get into winter preparation, including single versus double deeps, reconfiguring hives, and setting up an Apimaye hive to run condensing. We work through what to do with a queenless colony while waiting fo
Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach • August 2026 (opens the original)
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In this episode of Bee Talks, we look at what’s happening in Connecticut apiaries as summer begins to shift toward fall, including current blooms, honey production, and what beekeepers should be watching for next. We discuss spotted lanternflies and the potential impact of honeydew on honey, along with the importance of keeping an eye out for the invasive yellow-legged hornet. We answer questions about chronic bee paralysis virus, what to do when a swarm builds comb before you have frames ready,
Bee Talks with Bill Hesbach • July 2026 (opens the original)
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In this episode of Bee Talks, we answer practical questions that many beekeepers face as colonies reach their peak summer population. We discuss when to replace older nuc frames, how oxalic acid treatments fit into hive inspections and honey harvesting, and why monitoring for varroa is important even when you don’t see mites. We also cover feeding during nectar dearths, knowing when to add honey supers, relocating or selling hives, managing heavy hive inspections, recognizing when robber screens
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