What to do about a queenless hive
What do you do when you don’t see evidence of a queen in your hive? Whether you smashed her during […]
May 14 2022 New Package Hive Check
It’s been 2 weeks since we hived these packages! Here are a couple videos to give you an idea about
Overwintered Hive, Do I Super or Split?
The million dollar question! If we don’t need the bees for a split we tend to choose supering for honey
Tips for Starting a New Colony
Keys for success with your new package! (Based on the mistakes we see new beekeepers make!) Feed, feed and more
Package Bees 2 Days after Hiving
We hived packages on our bee day 2 days ago. Going in to see if queen has been let out
Package Bee Hiving Demonstrations
If you want to see how we recommend hiving package bees in Idaho, here are links to our videos!
Spring Lottery for Honeybees
The spring time dance of bees, they survived the winter but what influences spring survival and success. I’m writing this
Overwintered Bees Hive Check March 26, 2022
Hooray! The bees made it through the winter, now what! When should I start feeding them, should I feed them,
Why did my bees die this winter?
This is a great video showing very common causes of bees not making it through the winter in southern Idaho.
Getting a deadout ready for new bees
So, you’ve gone out to check your hive in the spring and discovered they didn’t make it. What do you