Fall Varroa Mite Discussion
Varroa is enemy number one! Kirk discusses the what, why, and when of our successful mite treatment program!
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
Package Bees 2 Days after Hiving
We hived packages on our bee day 2 days ago. Going in to see if queen has been let out
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
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
June 22 Hive Check 1st Year Package
This week we see hives full of bees but they are not yet putting a lot away in the honey
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