August 1st Hive Inspection, Getting Ready for Winter!
It is still pushing 100 degrees during the day here in Twin Falls, Kirk walks through a hive inspection and […]
Fall Varroa Mite Discussion
Varroa is enemy number one! Kirk discusses the what, why, and when of our successful mite treatment program!
Hive is struggling to grow and produce, and has a bad attitude.
This short clip walks through one of the common causes of a hive that fails to grow and seems extra
Some favorite late July blooming plants !
Two plants that bloom in late July and really help the bees out,. Nectar and pollen flows can really vary
Our 10 year old explains swarms
Our 10 year old spotted a swarm in a tree and he tells a little about it and how to
Is my hive queenless?
Sometimes something happens to the queen, generally the bees raise a new one and it isn’t. This shows you what
Bearding or Out of Room?
This video shows what bearding looks like. During warm weather bees will often beard on the outside of the hive,
What to do if you find a supersedure cell
We can’t stress enough that hive inspections should be about looking for evidence of a queen, not about finding the
Is it time to add another box to your hive?
Our general rule is that you add another box when the colony is covering 60-80 percent of the frames in
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
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
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