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Double Dipping Spring Swarm Captures
This was a busy day wrangling bees. We went and looked at a cut out for a lady, caught a couple of swarms, and went to another call, but the bees left by the time we got there. All that … Continue reading
First Hive Inspection of 2018: Will the Bees Starve?
We finally have a day that is warm enough to go into the hives. It has been raining for days and days, and finding a time where the weather was right was a challenge. We ended up with a little … Continue reading
Two Minute Tip: How To Light a Bee Smoker
There are several commercial smoker fuels out there. Some folks have no problem spending cash on them, but I prefer to keep my cash for things that don’t burn right up. This is a cost effective and simple way to … Continue reading
2 Minute Tip: Swiffer Pad Hive Beetle Traps
I got a request in a comment on a YouTube video asking how to use Swiffer pads or paper towels for hive beetle control in a hive. I put together a quick Two Minute Tip showing how to install them. … Continue reading
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Hive Beetle Infestation
So, the hives in the back apiary are infested…. badly. The good news is that the front apiary is looking strong. I reworked the hives in the back, essentially replacing everything in an attempt to save those two.
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The Queen is Dead!
Another dead queen in the hive. She never made it out of the cage. It’s a sad day.
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First Hive Split 2017
I finally got larvae in some queen cells, so I made our first hive split of the year.
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Honeybee Orientation Flights
I decided to walk back and watch the hives today for activity. We have had some lousy weather lately. so it was nice to see the bees out and about.
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