A Swarm in May
A swarm in May is worth a load of hay goes the old proverb, so when my dentist called me …
Category Archives: Beekeeping
Decisions
The glorious spring weather propels the season forward and we struggle to keep up with nature’s beck and call. This last week the bees …
Hive Tops and Bottoms
If your hive swarms today do you have the equipment you need to set up a new colony? More than …
Keeping our Bees Alive
UPDATE 1/30/12: Yet another study implicating Neonicotinoid insecticides. This time the study looks at sub lethal levels of imidacloprid fed in spiked pollen …
Honey Harvest
Over the years I’ve developed a fairly well-oiled backyard-beekeeper honey processing operation. That hasn’t come without a few disasters along …
Royal Tribulations
Part of the fun of beekeeping is that there is always a story to tell. Often the story line doesn’t …
Nosema Ceranae
Parasites and their hosts live a delicate dance. If the parasite kills the host, it may lose its habitat and …
CCD onset or Chilly Bees? Nosema!
The bees continue to keep me guessing. A couple of weeks ago I placed the thymol pads on my bees …
The Varroa Mite Treatment Decision
There is no single answer as to when to take arms against Varroa and subject the mites and the bees …
Battling Blackberries
This is the time of year I go after the invasive plants that live among the big trees on our …
