Some people, including beekeepers, view swarming as a scary event. It really is a sign of a healthy colony. As beekeepers it is our role to educate others on […] Read More
Hive Calendar
July is here and bee colonies are in full production. The queen is laying as many as 2,000 eggs daily. Foragers are bringing in pollen […] Read More
Bees need water! Encourage your bees to drink at home rather than the neighbors swimming pool or water feature. For example, set up a water […] Read More
Some people, including beekeepers, view swarming as a scary event. It really is a sign of a healthy colony. As beekeepers it is our role to educate others on […] Read More
April is a very busy month for new as well as experienced beekeepers. For the newbie (or new-bee) every text book on beekeeping has a […] Read More
Register your hive(s) as required by state law RCW15.60 – it’s easy to do and the (nominal) registration fee goes to further honey bee research […] Read More
If you want to become a beekeeper, January is a good time to take stock of all your resources and get prepared for the season. […] Read More
The bee colony is at its smallest in late November and December as the queen slows or stops laying altogether, creating a broodless colony. You […] Read More
Bees are spending more time in the hive and thus there is less work for the beekeeper. Last month, in preparing your hives for winter, you […] Read More
Activities mentioned in the June calendar continue in July: Swarm detection, consideration of hive splitting; maintaining ventilation; reserving an extractor from PSBA. With our early […] Read More