Pre-Bee Planning and Decision-Making
Jan-March 2013 Before the bees arrived, we had some key decisions to make. The Hives Its recommended that new beekeepers start with at least 2 hives. That way, if one swarms or dies for some reason,...
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September 8, 2013 (Day 121) – Winter Prep and Mite Treatment The temperatures have been dropping and I’ve been thinking about and acting on all the things we need to do to prepare for winter. It feels...
View ArticleMite Mishap and Feeding Massacre
September 9, 2013 Backtracking and Starting Over You’ll recall from my previous post “Prepping the Girls for Winter” that I had just added a mite treatment (ApiLife Var) to Green and Yellow hives,...
View ArticleSplitsville for Blue Hive
April 26, 2014 (Saturday) Spring is already passing quickly and I’m falling behind on my reports. All three hives are doing well, but blue hive especially is bursting at the seams, perhaps ready for a...
View ArticleInitial Prep for Winter 2014-15
Sunday, October 5, 2014 I can’t believe it’s that time of year already. Seems like yesterday we were chasing swarms and working to keep up with the spring explosion. This year, it looks as though...
View ArticleOpen Feeding Pollen to the Bees During Winter
January 27, 2018 (Saturday) It’s late January and fortunately for the bees, Maryland temperatures are like a mild roller coaster. It warms up every week or two, allowing them to relieve themselves,...
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