June is a busy month for honeybee keepers. Population in newly installed packages is increasing as is the population in over-wintered hives. Take notice and […] Read More
Hive Calendar
Bees collect pollen as their only protein source and it is ultimately converted to bee bread. Both pollen and bee bread are a necessary part […] Read More
April is the month that packages usually arrive, over-wintered colonies need attention, and nectar and pollen sources are abundant. If you are installing new packages […] Read More
Use this month to assess, acquire, assemble, and prepare! Be sure to order nucs (nucleus colonies) or packages in time for spring installation. Resources are […] Read More
Last month we addressed six goals of beekeeping taken from a presentation by David Feinberg given at a PSBA meeting in 2012. This month we […] Read More
Goals and Planning: What do you want from your beekeeping? This post is based on a presentation by David Feinberg given at a PSBA meeting […] Read More
November and December are months requiring minimal hive management but there are still some “To-do’s”. As mentioned in […] Read More
October means fall is upon us and offers a little more time for bees to forage on the minor nectar flows from Stonecrop sedums, asters, […] Read More