If Santa were to have a beekeeping naughty and nice list, which list would you find yourself on? Beekeeping Naughty or Nice If your beekeeping activities this year were to dictate whether there would be presents or coal in your...
As you do your hive inspections and find that your boxes are almost completely full – inspection shows that 80% or more of the frames are filled with healthy brood and honey, you have a decision to make. You can...
What are supers? Bees use supers to store honey, pollen and brood. Supers come in varying heights and sizes. A deep-sized super is 9-5/8” in height and can weigh 90 pounds when full. A medium-sized super is three-fourths the capacity of...
FLORENCE, S.C. – Honey bees exert an outsized influence on the larger ecosystem. As a keystone species, their health affects the health of garden plants and foods including tree nuts, fruits, vegetables and berries.And for nearly a decade, the honey bee populations have been in peril. Committees in Washington have devoted investigations to what’s become known as colony collapse disorder. And with about 3,000 beekeepers in the state, South Carolina has a stake in the health of the honey bee.
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Earlier this week, we showed you how beehives can be beneficial to farming in Southeastern Kentucky. Saturday afternoon, the first annual Beekeeping and Honey Exposition was held at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park.From beginner to advanced beekeeper, there was something for everyone Saturday afternoon at the expo...
