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!
Getting Bees Ready for Fall To Do List
Kirk walks through the biology of what is going on in the fall and what will need to be done
Why did my bees die this winter?
This is a great video showing very common causes of bees not making it through the winter in southern Idaho.
Why don’t we recommend insulating hives in Southern Idaho?
Why don’t you insulate your hives? If the hive is strong, has low mites, health bees and plenty of food,
January 2022 in the Bee Yard
Hi fellow bee enthusiasts, I haven’t posted too much this winter, when its this cold you should be leaving them
Last week of October 2021
Here is a look at what is happening! We are having an abnormally warm October, this isn’t great for the
Fall crowding in bee hives.
It is fall, we’re harvesting honey, pulling honey supers, and taking our bees back down to 2 deep 10 frame
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