In this video, we discuss:
-Maintaining bees through the summer
-August management
-Finding queens
-Requeening
July Beekeeping Tips
Harvesting Honey
Post Harvest Hive Care
Treating Varroa
Robbing & More!
Return supers the same day after extracting in the late evening, thus allowing the hive to clean them up overnight. Supers placed back on hives in the middle of the day smell strongly of honey, and encourage robbing. If robbing...
January is all about managing bees for the upcoming spring!
Join us as we discuss monthly tips for managing bees as they emerge from winter!
-January Beekeeping Tips
-January Hive Inspections
-Reversing Boxes
-Feeding
-Early Spring Preparations
-Q&A and More!
-December Beekeeping Tips
-Open Feeding Pollen Substitute
-Cleansing Flights & Winter Flight
-How to Liquify Granulated Honey
-Bottling & Selling Honey
Topics include:
- November Beekeeping Tips
- Winter Feeding
- Diagnosing Dead Hives
- Winter Inspections
- Population Checks & More!
Topics include:
- October Beekeeping Tips
- Using Oxalic Acid
- Fixing Honey Bound Hives
- Winterizing Screened Bottom Boards
- Wind Blocks & Entrance Reducers & More!
Topics include:
- September Beekeeping Tips
- When to Stop Feeding
- How Much Honey to Leave for Winter
- Combining Hives
- Boosting Weak Hives
- Q&A & More!
1. Do the "shake method" mentioned in the video above to make sure the honey is cured. You can also use a refractometer to ensure the moisture content is under 19%. 2. What are the flowers telling you? Are the...
