Hive Update XVI
Without any blooms to provide nectar, bees live off their finite honey stores during the winter. Periods such as this…
Read MoreWithout any blooms to provide nectar, bees live off their finite honey stores during the winter. Periods such as this…
Read MoreThe bees are arranged in their specific winter configurations, so this is the time to make any final adjustments needed…
Read MoreAround this time of year, a behavior known as “expulsion of the drones” may be seen. Female honey bees will…
Read MoreThe nectar flow is really kicking in now, and the forager bees are actively bringing in pollen and nectar. The…
Read MoreApril The queen status in the left hive is a bit confusing. The colony has a large population, but not…
Read MoreAt this point in the year, we hope to see most queens begin laying fresh eggs again! The workers currently…
Read MoreWe are finishing getting the bees ready for winter! We are administering one last varroa mite treatment, by dribbling oxalic…
Read MoreThis month, the colonies are looking great! The populations have continued increasing, and the bees are bringing in plenty of…
Read MoreThe nectar flow is upon us, and the forager bees are actively bringing in pollen and nectar. The queen is…
Read MoreThe new bees have been installed and they are getting accustomed to their new space. Over the first few days…
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