March to May Beekeeping – Page 2

Top Bar Hive Check Feb 18, 2022

Our daughter’s top bar hive is still alive! Good information on what is going on in all hives this time […]

Should I treat my package Bees with Oxalic acid? Short answer is we don’t recommend it. Now for the lists

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.

If you have a strong colony that made it through the winter, splitting in the spring is a possibility! You

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