Discussion Topics: 02:00 Intro and recap of the day 04:00 dynamics of harvesting for Kai 05:30 dynamics of training beekeepers 06:20 Southerns beekeeping association – Swarms – Bee removals 07:40 Cape Bee in Scuttaleta hive 10:20 Malawi beekeeping hives 11:40 Differences in SA Lang hive management in contrast to the US 15:15 Track Swarms 15:40 Brood dynamics, lulls – but no clustering 16:15 Swarm prevention, SA=”spring maintenance”, Description of a package in the US 18:15 Requirement for pollination services – blueberry, macadamia, kiwifruit, and avocados 20:40 Pollination pests and problems – 2 spotted stink bugs, honey badgers, no varroa, and hive beetles. Theft 22:40 weather dynamics 23:30 Hive stands, Single deep with medium supers, Moving hives around 24:30 Working hives – morning, and in the dark 25:25 African “Killer Bee” label and how relentless the bees are 28:30 Dynamics of beekeeper partnerships and training/mentoring approaches 30:20 Education of South Africa Beekeepers 32:00 Older beekeepers dynamic – they don’t want to share 33:00 Contrast of practices vs. US beekeeping 35:00 dynamics of afternoon storms 35:45 wrapping up the discussion
Note: The title is palindrome…. the date is 0202-2020, a palindrome.