1st year Beekeeping – Page 4

June 4th New Package Hive Check

1st year package hived on April 24 and 25 2021. We will be getting ready for honey supers in these […]

Here is the hive check on the package bees we hived on April 23 and 24. We will also walk

Daniel (age 5) started his first hive this year, he is getting to do his first big check since hiving

This package went into a colony with established comb so we didn’t have to remove or repair comb, they are

Checking drone brood is a great way to get a handle on what the mite load is on your hive.

This past week things are really starting to take off, It has been warm enough that bees have been out

HI everyone, For us its been a cold windy couple of days. here is some footage of the first hive

This is a question we are asked multiple times in the spring. As a result, I have had the opportunity

That’s right, it’s time to plant your bee food. This week at Tubbs Berry Farm we are currently frost seeding

With spring around the corner, a question we are often asked is, “What is the best way to start a