Podcast
The Buzzing Hour
Conversations about bees, beekeeping, nature and sustainable living — from the apiary in Svinninge and beyond.
7 episodes
The Summer Varroa Watch: Why July Counts Decide Your Winter
Varroa populations explode through the summer and land hardest on the winter bees that must carry your colony to spring. In this episode we walk through why a July mite check matters so much this far north, the monitoring methods that actually work, and how honest counts set up Sweden's two-step autumn treatment.
The July Honey Harvest: Reading Ripeness in a Nordic Summer
July is the heart of the Swedish honey season, and getting the harvest right is all about water. We walk through how you know honey is truly ripe, why we spin in the cool of the morning, how we extract without cooking the life out of it, and what we leave the bees for the long Nordic winter.
The Beekeeper's Year: A Month-by-Month Nordic Calendar
A month-by-month Nordic beekeeping calendar that shows why Swedish hives need a later, longer schedule than UK and US guides, from winter survival to varroa timing, harvest and spring feeding.
Raw vs. Filtered Honey: What the Science Says
Is raw honey actually better for you, or is it marketing? We dig into the research on enzymes, pollen, antibacterial properties and the EU food labelling rules that affect every honey producer.
Reading Your Bees: Behaviour, Sounds and Smells
Guest: Erik Lindström, ABF Instructor
Experienced beekeepers say they can sense a colony's mood before they even open the hive. We discuss the subtle signals — from the pitch of the buzz to guard bee behaviour.
Starting Beekeeping in Sweden: What Nobody Tells You
Permits, registration with kommunen, finding a mentor, choosing equipment — the Swedish system has quirks. We walk through everything a new beekeeper needs to navigate.
Why Bees Matter More Than Ever in 2026
In our debut episode we ask the big question: why should anyone care about bees beyond honey? We explore pollination, biodiversity, and what a world without bees might actually look like.
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