Ep 149: Starting with a Nucleus Colony, for Newbees

About this episode

This episode provides a comprehensive guide for beginners on starting with a nucleus colony in beekeeping.

A full overview for beginners of starting with your first nucleus colony. Things to know, things to learn, things to watch out for. Experienced beekeepers: I've asked for your help in creating a TIP SHEET to share with the patrons of this show on starting with nucs. Send me your best tips and I'll include them on the pdf I'm creating for new beekeepers. It will be available *next week* on the patreon post for this episode to assist new beekeepers and to be available for experienced beekeepers to share with their mentees. Want to add your advice to the TIP SHEET? Email me at fiveapple [dot] bees [at] gmail [dot] com or send me a DM here on Patreon anytime! Please tell me where you are writing from too. Wishing you all a wonderful week! Leigh -- You are warmly invited to become a Friend of Five Apple on Patreon to join the folks who make the podcasts possible, who keep the archives available and who keep it all advertising-free. https://www.patreon.com/fiveapple In addition to huge gratitude, you get: Detailed show notes with links, tips, comments Access to Patreon blog posts including tips and videos Occasional bonus podcasts and early access episodes Commenting on posts (and DMs)…

People in this episode

Host: Leigh Wilkerson

Topics covered

• nucleus colony
• beekeeping tips
• beginner beekeeping
• mentorship in beekeeping
• patreon support

Keywords

• nucleus colony
• beekeeping
• beginner tips
• mentorship
• Five Apple
• Leigh Wilkerson
• patreon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Five Apple

Places: Blue Ridge Mountains

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