Plain Talk: The Wayward Swarm, Part 2

Podcast: Honey Bee Obscura Podcast · Jim Tew

Opublikowano: 2026-05-07

In this episode of Honey Bee Obscura, Jim Tew delivers a candid, field-side reflection on the challenges—and realities—of swarm management when conditions, equipment, and personal limitations don't align. What begins as a routine observation quickly turns into a frustrating and physically risky attempt to retrieve a swarm positioned just out of safe reach. Jim walks listeners through his decision-making in real time: weighing experience against instinct, confronting the temptation to "just try one more time," and ultimately recognizing the limits that come with age, safety, and practicality. The episode explores a common but ofte...