Latest updates on Varroa Mites As beekeepers we are facing a challenge like never before. Yet, all is not lost there are many people trying to find a way to rid our hives of these destructors. I hope this Video gives you a little more … Read More
How to Treat for Nosema To treat for Nosema, you can treat with Essential oils or Fumagilan-B. I showed both options because while Essential oils is all natural and is a preventative, Fumagilan-B is known to prevent and treat Nosema effectively. … Read More
Mites the Fourth Member of the Hive!!! With the increasing number of the varroa mites on the rise, beekeepers will be forced to make a change in the way we keep bees. When I took my beekeeping class … Read More
Feeding Bees By now you must of heard that you need to feed, feed, feed a million times and if not you need to feed, feed, feed; whether you are receiving a NUC or Package of bees it critical that … Read More
Life Cycle of the Yellow Jackets. Have you ever wondered how to eliminate those pesky yellow jackets before they become a problem? As many of you have found out last year, a few yellow jackets or wasp nest can annihilate an entire … Read More
Are you saving your beeswax? When you are inspecting your hive, you will find that the bees fill every space with wax; this is not always a good thing because it can make it difficult for us to get the … Read More
How to do a Hive Inspection. Within the past couple of weeks I have had a few people mention that their bees were aggressive and then became calm. Well, you’re listening to a man who has a wife and three … Read More
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Choosing the Right Bees. The honey bee is by far the most interesting and important insect known to man. They are different from other stinging insects like the wasp, hornet, yellow jacket and even the bumble bee. The honey bee … Read More
What do I do now? Spring is near, you purchased your bees and the weather is really starting to get nice. What do you do next? If you are really serious about beekeeping there are a few things that I would … Read More