Feeding hives is a great way to keep you hives healthy, strong, and happy. Those girls really respond well to sugar! However, there are a few guidelines to follow to get the best results. I like the division board feeders (see below picture) I like the division board feeder because it holds more syrup than a regular jar feeder and it gives the hive immediate access to the syrup. When to feed Feeding is important when you need the bees to to produce wax. A hive has to consume

Now that you have transported your Nuc home, it is time to get it set up in that perfect location. The first step is to place the Nuc in the location it will be permanently. Open the entrance and let your little ladies get some air! You do not want leave them closed up as they can overheat. Let them settle down for at least a few hours after transportation, preferably overnight. After they have settled down you move them out of there temporary cardboard box into their final h

Honeybees are truly amazing. They can fly miles for food, defend themselves against attack, and survive the harshest winters. But despite being so tough, there are some basic things bees need to survive, and plenty of problems that can befall them. Click Here to view a month by month timeline of beekeeping management. Although Honey Bees need specific treatment at different times of the year. There are several different factors that will help a hive stay healthy and strong. L

Spring is one of the busiest times of the year for the beekeeper. If you plan to requeen or split make sure you have queens on order as they are usually sold out by March. We offer Italian/Carniolan queens that are strong, productive and gentle! Beekeepers Checklist · Remove hives that died during winter. The boxes and comb can be reused as long as the hive did not die from a brood disease. · Clean boxes in storage and prepare them for honey supering · Check mite levels and t

Varroa/Parasitic Mite Syndrome Varroa is one of the biggest problems in today’s beekeeping industry; proper understanding of them and the ability to identify the symptoms can help us effectively fight them. Symptoms/Identification Spotty Brood (can also be from a poor queen) Deformed wings Frequent spotting of mites on top of bees and in brood How it Spreads Robbing Foraging Drifting Diagnose Powder Sugar Roll Alcohol Wash Kills brood in all stages of development Treatment Ap