by admin-ciba | Mar 5, 2022 | A Beekeepers' Year, Advanced, Bee Health, Beekeeping, Beginning, Colony Management, Fall, Pests, Resources, Spring, Summer, Winter
Member David Hocutt shared a chart (below) that he uses to plan and track various treatments for his colonies. Now is the time to make those plans – even if they shift and adapt, depending on weather, mite counts, and observed colony health. As he said, get your...
by admin-ciba | Feb 13, 2022 | Beginning, Behavior, Winter
By David Hocutt Two of the questions that I am asked frequently, especially this time of the year, are “How do honey bees survive in the winter?” “Do honey bees hibernate?” I will answer the second question first. No, honey bees do not hibernate. In fact, the bees are...
by admin-ciba | Jan 31, 2022 | A Beekeepers' Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Below is a list of some suppliers of bees and beekeeping equipment that local beekeepers find helpful. We recommend that you reach out to suppliers with specific questions, current availability, and pricing. Please keep in mind that this list is not meant to include...
by admin-ciba | Jan 10, 2022 | Beekeeping, Beginning, FAQs, Winter
by Tim Caldwell Editor’s Note: As someone who started beekeeping in earnest last year, there was a lot I didn’t know about, well, everything. In fact, I may know less now that I did when I first started, and I’m mostly at peace with that. But one area that gave me...
by admin-ciba | Jan 31, 2021 | A Beekeepers' Year, Beginning, Fall, Resources, Spring, Summer, Winter
Cornell University’s Master Beekeeping Program has a number of valuable resources. Visit their Beekeeping Resources Page. Included is a very informative Beekeeping Year Calendar page, and a also available PDF here for offline reference. Though it’s written...
