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Podcast: Honey Bee Obscura Podcast
Episode: In Class with Jim: "Supering"
Description: In this episode we delve into the concept of "supering," a term unique to beekeeping that has emerged over the past century. To those outside the beekeeping community, the term might sound like something out of a superhero comic, but for beekeepers, it's a crucial aspect of hive management. Jim, guides listeners through the history and significance of supering in beekeeping. But what exactly is supering? It involves adding boxes, known as supers or honey supers, to the hive. These are designed for bees to store surplus honey, which beekeepers later harvest at season's end. ...