Lady Carnarvon's Official Podcast

The Busy Bee: Mike Withers

September 10, 2020 Atlantic Garden Media Episode 17
Lady Carnarvon's Official Podcast
The Busy Bee: Mike Withers
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Mike Withers has been beekeeping for more than 60 years and when he hasn't been tending his hives he's been helping his wife Pat with the painting and decorating at Highclere Castle. You can hear Pat's story in episode 4 of Lady Carnarvon's Official Podcast series - but this week it's Mike's turn to talk about his lifelong fascination with bees. The Hampshire honey they produce is sold in the Castle shop, and it really is superb.

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Mike's first bees
The colony
The honey season
Eating honey
Hives
Queen bee
Swarms