July 2018 - Beekeeping Resources

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July 11, 2018 | Adventures in Beekeeping

“Look, that rabbit’s got a vicious streak a mile wide. It’s a killer.” – Tim, Monty Python and The Holy Grail I was once told an interesting comparison by a fellow beekeeper. She mentioned that size-wise a varroa mite...

Everything You Need to Know About Raising Queens

July 6, 2018 | Education|Kelley Beekeeping

If you've ever considered raising your own queens, you've come to the right place. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to raise queens yourself. We think that the next logical step for the serious beekeeper is to...

Why Do I Need a Double Screen?

July 6, 2018 | Education|Kelley Beekeeping

What is a double screen? A double screen is just what its name implies, two screens divided with a wooden frame in between. Double screens are useful for swarm prevention and creating a cell-building unit above a queen-right hive when...

Bearding: are my bees going to swarm?

July 6, 2018 | Education|Kelley Beekeeping

Summer is officially here and it's HOT. If you're noticing your bees all clustered on the front of the hive, you might have a few questions like, what are they doing? Are they going to swarm? Do I need to...