Check, Please! Beekeeping Varroa Mites Varroa Mite Check Varroa EasyCheck Honey Bees Bees Check, Please! “Look, that rabbit’s got a vicious streak a mile wide. It’s a killer.” – Tim, Monty Python and The Holy GrailI was once told an interesting comparison by a fellow beekeeper. She mentioned that size-wise a varroa mite o… Mann Lake 8 years ago
Everything You Need To Know About Raising Queens Everything You Need To Know About Raising Queens Raising queens can vary in complexity. This can be as simple as performing a “walk-away” split, letting the bees naturally rear a new queen, or as intricate as instrumental insemination procedures. If you're … Mann Lake 8 years ago
Keeping the Swarm Keeping the Swarm Capturing a swarm is more than half the fun; keeping it once you bring it home is another challenge.A customer wrote in saying they wish they had known more about how to catch and keep swarms, saying they have caught sev… Mann Lake 8 years ago
Beginning Beekeeping - Hive Inspections & Diseases Beginning Beekeeping - Hive Inspections & Diseases Attending local beekeeping meetings, I notice there is rarely any mention of honey bee diseases or mites. Many ailments affect the honey bee, but the highly infectious American Foulbrood is at the top of the list. AFB is… Mann Lake 8 years ago
Beekeeping Guide: Varroa Mite Treatment Chart varroa mites Beekeeping Guide: Varroa Mite Treatment Chart Unfortunately, varroa mites are a reality of beekeeping. Listed in the chart below are some options to assist in choosing the right treatment for you and your bees. This chart is merely a guide to some varroa mite treat… 8 years ago
Hive Management Checklist: Beginner Hive Care hive management hive inspection beekeeping hive inspection checklist how often to inspect bee hive beehive maintenance hive care Hive Management Checklist: Beginner Hive Care Hive Management Checklist: Step-by-Step Hive Care TL;DR:Effective hive management shifts a beekeeper’s role from passive observer to active steward, ensuring the colonyremainshealthy, … Mann Lake 8 years ago
Pest Proofing Pest Proofing “I wasn’t going to eat it. I was just going to taste it.” –Winnie the Pooh, Fictional Bear & Honey Connoisseur Winnie the Pooh was a childhood favorite of mine. A cute, chubby, happy bear that was content with a pot… 8 years ago
The Bees Are Here! The Bees Are Here! “May the roof above us never fall in and may we good companions beneath it never fall out.” –Irish BlessingWhat better way than to welcome my bees to their new home than with a well said blessing! I certainly felt they … 8 years ago
Supplies Party Supplies Party Supplies Party“What’s better than a Surprise Party? A SUPPLIES PARTY!” – Krista, Blog Writer/ World’s Worst Pun MakerI have been told many times that patience is a virtue. I have also been told several times that it is n… 8 years ago
