Today, we continue our fall beekeeping series. In our last blog post, we discussed how to determine whether your colony has enough honey stores to make it through the winter. Today, we’re going to talk about what you can do...
Last blog post we began our discussion on fall beekeeping and what you'll need to do to prepare your hives for the winter months ahead. Today, we continue our fall beekeeping discussion and move a little deeper into this topic. Does the Hive Have Enough Honey...
You’ve harvested the honey, remembering to leave plenty in the hive to feed your bees through the cold winter months ahead. Jars of golden goodness line the shelves in your pantry, rewarding you for all your hard work. The temperatures...
In our last two posts, The Beekeeper’s Guide to Wax Moths, Part 1 and Part 2, we learned that wax moths hide and lay eggs in the cracks and crevices inside your hives and that wax moth larvae tunnel into...
As a beekeeper, you take great pleasure in your hobby and even more pleasure in the sweet rewards associated with beekeeping. You learn very quickly, however, that there are many things that can go wrong with your hive. A wax...
You’ve followed all the beekeeping rules, and you’re looking forward to your next hive inspection. But when you open your hive, things don’t quite seem right. The bees appear agitated and maybe even aggressive, and there doesn’t seem to be...
