But then again...
Well, today was really nice and warm, though not particularly sunny. I had decided to re-fill sugar water and make sure everyone had...
The Bees are Alive!
If you live in Michigan you are aware that we are in the middle of an unusually mild weather pattern which will last for a few more days....
The hives in January
On Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 it was sunny and a record 61 degrees. This was a good test to see what hives were alive and which ones were...
Snow, snow, snow!
I don't mind snow, in fact I rather look forward to it. However, this is a LOT and very early for so much! I am not worried about the...
Sugar is sweet...and cheap, it appears
The commercial beekeeper who had put 30 hives next to mine (and I found 45 more just a mile and a half away, by the way the bee flies),...
Update on the hives
We have been having very mild, unseasonably warm weather. This is nice for us, and I am enjoying it, but it has me a bit worried about...
Last Field Day of the Year
We had a nice day to prepare the hives for winter on October 8, 2016. It was cool, but sunny and a bit breezy. We started with the...
What About Varroa?
As the weather cools down and we wind down the beekeeping season, the attention turns to overwintering and the inevitable question of how...
Yes! There is enough honey!
This will be me tomorrow or the next day! Today I checked the hives and I am happy to report that I feel all the hives have stored...
September Field Day
The hives did not look like this today because it was raining! However a good group turned out and I appreciate that. We discussed what...
