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...
Trying to make the most of the goldenrod
Today was hot, especially for the time of year! However, the new ventilation in the horizontal hive seemed to be working well. I opened...
We Need a little more air!
The horizontal hive pictured here seemed to need more ventilation because the bees were heavily gathered at the entrance and were...
August Field Day
Today was a great day for a field day. The weather was warm, but not overly hot. There was a nice breeze. First we checked the little...
Another reason I don't like plastic foundation
I am trying to be ecologically responsible and I sure don't want to burn plastic foundation. I had probably 10 - 15 boxes of frames...
Slow progress, looking good
Well, we may see this at our next field day after all! I checked all the hives yesterday to see how things are progressing. Almost...
