Uploaded November 2018 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Wacko, we have just released a new beekeeping show. We hope you will enjoy this one. We sure enjoyed bringing it to you.
Nigel Costley is a Beekeeper, Tutor and freelance journalist from Nelson in New Zealand. Nigel has been keeping bees for over forty years. He is unofficially known as Nelson's Top Bee bore :)
***Resources mentioned in the show***
You will find the BeeSotted podcast here:-
freshfm.net/Programmes/Programme-Details.aspx?PID=efc60400-8ae8-4e14-9715-d32aa787838a
Nigel's teaches beekeeping at Taratahi in Nelson, find more details here:-
taratahi.ac.nz/programmes/new-zealand-certificate-in-apiculture
Nigel's first Beekeeping Teacher was Andrew Mathesons, His book is Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand 5th Edition.
Get a your copy here:- kiwimana.co.nz/shop/practical-beekeeping-in-new-zealand
Tom Seeleys Study :- Life-history traits of wild honey bee colonies living in forests around Ithaca, NY, USA
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13592-017-0519-1
Ron Hoskins work on VSH Bees, find out more here:-
swindonhoneybeeconservation.org.uk
Beekeeper investigated after discovery of 22 dead hives in Auckland, read the story here:-
stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/99851891/beekeeper-investigated-after-discovery-of-22-dead-hives-in-auckland
Shock at teen's death from sting, read the story here:-
stuff.co.nz/national/8260039/Shock-at-teens-death-from-sting
Our interview with Frank Lindsay from Wellington can be played here:-
kiwimana.co.nz/beekeeping-in-wellington-with-frank-lindsay-km086
Vespex Wasp Poison:-
merchento.com/vespex.html
The Nelson Beekeepers club is here:-
nelsonbeekeepers.org.nz
***What is in the Show***
How did Nigel become Nelsons Bee Bore - 00:02:58
What do you love about about bees? - 00:04:21
How did you first get started as a beekeeper? - 00:05:40
Is Andrew Matheson a Diplomat Now? - 00:06:45
Nigels Beekeeping course at Taratahi - 00:07:51
Do you think New Zealand will ever be AFB Free? - 00:09:23
Do you think we will see a varroa Resistant bee in New Zealand - 00:10:22
Nigel has been inspired by Ron Hoskins - 00:12:06
Nelson doesn't have manuka madness yet - 00:19:19
Does Nigel Think unlicensed Hives are a problem - 00:20:16
22 unregistered dead hives found in Auckland - 00:21:32
People don't know what AFB Looks like - 00:22:48
Gadgets in Beekeeping - A good thing? - 00:22:52
Nigel was involved when varroa first arrived in the South Island - 00:26:35
How did Varroa mites arrive in Auckland - 00:31:04
Where are kiwimana's Hives located? - 00:31:55
When is S2 of Nigels Podcast coming out? - 00:33:10
Nick Wallingford podcast from 2006 - 00:34:06
Do you have a funny beekeeping experience that you would like to share with our listeners? - 00:35:05
Ways to help prevent Anaphylactic shock in Children - 00:40:59
All people that report swarms are allergic to bees stings - 00:42:44
What's the biggest issue facing beekeeping In Nelson? - 00:44:34
How do you get in touch with Nigel? - 00:47:20
***Full show notes***
These notes are a summary of the full show notes. The full show notes includes pictures and more detail information about the show. The full shows are locked for non supporters until the shows has been released to the public.
The full show notes are here:-
http://kiwi.bz/nigel
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Gary and Margaret
kiwimana buzz Beekeeping Show
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Wacko, we have just released a new beekeeping show. We hope you will enjoy this one. We sure enjoyed bringing it to you.
Nigel Costley is a Beekeeper, Tutor and freelance journalist from Nelson in New Zealand. Nigel has been keeping bees for over forty years. He is unofficially known as Nelson's Top Bee bore :)
***Resources mentioned in the show***
You will find the BeeSotted podcast here:-
freshfm.net/Programmes/Programme-Details.aspx?PID=efc60400-8ae8-4e14-9715-d32aa787838a
Nigel's teaches beekeeping at Taratahi in Nelson, find more details here:-
taratahi.ac.nz/programmes/new-zealand-certificate-in-apiculture
Nigel's first Beekeeping Teacher was Andrew Mathesons, His book is Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand 5th Edition.
Get a your copy here:- kiwimana.co.nz/shop/practical-beekeeping-in-new-zealand
Tom Seeleys Study :- Life-history traits of wild honey bee colonies living in forests around Ithaca, NY, USA
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13592-017-0519-1
Ron Hoskins work on VSH Bees, find out more here:-
swindonhoneybeeconservation.org.uk
Beekeeper investigated after discovery of 22 dead hives in Auckland, read the story here:-
stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/99851891/beekeeper-investigated-after-discovery-of-22-dead-hives-in-auckland
Shock at teen's death from sting, read the story here:-
stuff.co.nz/national/8260039/Shock-at-teens-death-from-sting
Our interview with Frank Lindsay from Wellington can be played here:-
kiwimana.co.nz/beekeeping-in-wellington-with-frank-lindsay-km086
Vespex Wasp Poison:-
merchento.com/vespex.html
The Nelson Beekeepers club is here:-
nelsonbeekeepers.org.nz
***What is in the Show***
How did Nigel become Nelsons Bee Bore - 00:02:58
What do you love about about bees? - 00:04:21
How did you first get started as a beekeeper? - 00:05:40
Is Andrew Matheson a Diplomat Now? - 00:06:45
Nigels Beekeeping course at Taratahi - 00:07:51
Do you think New Zealand will ever be AFB Free? - 00:09:23
Do you think we will see a varroa Resistant bee in New Zealand - 00:10:22
Nigel has been inspired by Ron Hoskins - 00:12:06
Nelson doesn't have manuka madness yet - 00:19:19
Does Nigel Think unlicensed Hives are a problem - 00:20:16
22 unregistered dead hives found in Auckland - 00:21:32
People don't know what AFB Looks like - 00:22:48
Gadgets in Beekeeping - A good thing? - 00:22:52
Nigel was involved when varroa first arrived in the South Island - 00:26:35
How did Varroa mites arrive in Auckland - 00:31:04
Where are kiwimana's Hives located? - 00:31:55
When is S2 of Nigels Podcast coming out? - 00:33:10
Nick Wallingford podcast from 2006 - 00:34:06
Do you have a funny beekeeping experience that you would like to share with our listeners? - 00:35:05
Ways to help prevent Anaphylactic shock in Children - 00:40:59
All people that report swarms are allergic to bees stings - 00:42:44
What's the biggest issue facing beekeeping In Nelson? - 00:44:34
How do you get in touch with Nigel? - 00:47:20
***Full show notes***
These notes are a summary of the full show notes. The full show notes includes pictures and more detail information about the show. The full shows are locked for non supporters until the shows has been released to the public.
The full show notes are here:-
http://kiwi.bz/nigel
Thanks
Gary and Margaret
kiwimana buzz Beekeeping Show
Follow us on Social Media
http://kiwi.bz/facebook
http://kiwi.bz/pinterest
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