by admin-ciba | Mar 5, 2022 | Advanced, Bee Health, Beekeeping, Beginning, Fall, Nutrition, Resources, Summer
At the February 2022 meeting, Jeanette Wiles shared wonderfully detailed and focused material on plants that support honey bees and pollinators in general. Her talk covered the entire year and included pictures for identification. If we’re allowed to do so,...
by admin-ciba | Mar 11, 2021 | A Beekeepers' Year, Beginning, How To, Spring
My bees have survived the winter! – Yea! What should I be doing for them now? If you are a new beekeeper – Congratulation! 🎉 It is common for new beekeepers to lose their overwintered colonies. – Don’t despair. Even experienced beekeepers lose...
by jerryz | Jan 10, 2021 | A Beekeepers' Year, Beginning, Disease, How To, Nutrition, Pests, Spring
There several things beekeepers can do to help your bees, promote healthy colonies and increase likelihood of a good honey crop. (See also the post, Dealing With Deadouts). Here is an Early Spring Basic Check List Check hive status and healthTend to surviving...
by jerryz | Mar 23, 2020 | A Beekeepers' Year, Advanced, Beginning, Disease, How To, Pests, Spring
What is a deadout? These are beehives who’s colonies did not make it through the winter. When you look inside it may look quite “ugly” and certainly discouraging. Many newer beekeepers assume that everything – boxes, frames, foundation –...
by Matt Fearnow | Oct 26, 2014 | Fall, Resources
Feeding your hives in the winter can become critical. If the bee’s did not bring in enough nectar to put away as honey in the fall (or if there is little fall flow) then the bee’s may starve to death in the winter time. So it may be necessary to add what...