Beekeeping – Page 5 – Tubbs Berry Farm

May 19 2021 Hive Check

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