S3 Ep 5: Introducing a new Queen.

5/11/2026

A Beekeeper’s Diary Podcast

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Back for another visit. Introduced a new Queen after upgrading the Nuc into a full hive. Assessed the state of readiness of nectar that has been stored so far, which is not quite ready.

I was trying to name Gwenyn Gruffydd, the Welsh Beekeeper with a great youtube channel. Sorry for misremembering his name.

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S3 Ep 5: Introducing a new Queen.

A Beekeeper’s Diary Podcast

More episodes from "A Beekeeper’s Diary Podcast"

S3 Ep 13: Winter Preps and nosy horses

S3 Ep 12: Headbutting bees and I can't do maths.

S3 Ep 11: Last of the summer birds? Thoughts turn to winter.

S3 Ep 10: The bees are grumpy and the cells are dry. Swallows group above.

S3 Ep 9: Dog stung playing fetch.

S3 Ep 8: Sitting under a tree enjoying the breeze talking bees.

S3 Ep 7: Windy chat under Lime Trees. Honey galore.

S3 Ep 6: First honey crop. Queen accepted. Behaviour improvement.

S3 Ep 5: Introducing a new Queen.

S3 Ep 4: Supers for everyone. New Queen required.