This is what robbing looks like!
Here is a hive in the process of being robbed by strong colonies. You can see the fighting and the […]
Mites on drone brood, hive too light for early September.
Checking for mites in drone brood is a great way to get a feel for what is coming as far
Do my bees have enough food for winter?
Checking hives for weight, this hive is not heavy enough. We just pulled 2 supers full of honey off this
Pulling Honey Frames for Extracting
So, the bees have done well and it is time to harvest honey! How do you get the bees out
Is robbing going to be a problem for my bees?
If there is limited nectar available, bees can start robbing other colonies! Here is some information about how/why bees rob
Honey Flow and Nectar Dearth in June and July
What is going on as far as nectar flow in the area and what does it mean for honey bee
July Varroa Mite Check with a Screen Bottom Board
July is a good time to start watching for mites in new colonies. This is a quick way to see
July 27 2021 Overall Conditions in Southern Idaho and What to Do About It.
What a fun year! We have the most honey supers on some of our hives in Twin Falls than any
Mite Treatment in Hot Weather? July 27 hive inspection
People keep asking what they can do for mites during hot weather. Powdered sugar is really one of your best
July 7th Hive Check
Quick check of first year hives that were started on bee day. We are currently dealing with hot weather and
June 22 Hive Check 1st Year Package
This week we see hives full of bees but they are not yet putting a lot away in the honey
What is Bearding?
We have experienced some really hot days! You may see something like this and wonder if the are running out