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8) Duncan Simmons (UK)

Released Tuesday, 28th March 2023
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8) Duncan Simmons (UK)

8) Duncan Simmons (UK)

8) Duncan Simmons (UK)

8) Duncan Simmons (UK)

Tuesday, 28th March 2023
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Duncan owns and runs Simmons Apiaries, a business based in Trematon in south west England. Duncan has been keeping bees for over 50 years and for 35 years as a professional. He produces queens, honey, offers training and sells equipment for dealing with varroa. 

Get in touch with Duncan 

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/SimmonsApiaries/

Join the podcast facebook community group

www.facebook.com/groups/breedingthehoneybee


Podcast proudly brought to you by Brent Nixon at Nixon Queen Bees 

 

0:56 - Duncan tells a funny beekeeping story

2:43 - The Buckfast bee
3:51 - Peter Donovan 

5:51 - Home apiary at Buckfast Abbey

6:36 - The British native bee

9:51 - Brother Adam’s mating station

11:14 - Varroa 

13:11 - InstantVap

16:54 - The hive boxes Duncan runs 

18:54 - Nicot system

23:10 - Duncan’s work in St. Lucia
25:12 - Wax queen cups vs plastic 

27:43 - Priming cells cups 

29:17 - The mating nucs Duncan runs 

31:04 - The benefits of feeding mating nucs 

33:07 - The push in queen introduction cage

39:13 - How long should queen be in mating nucs  

42:12 - Staying at Duncan’s farm to learn queen rearing


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"music by audionautix.com"

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