April is the month that packages usually arrive, over-wintered colonies need attention, nectar and pollen sources are abundant, and swarming is to be expected. Honey […] Read More
Tag: Hive calendar
Register your hive(s) as required by state law RCW15.60 – deadline is April 1, 2015. Use this month to assess, acquire, assemble, and prepare! February’s […] Read More
Feeding may be necessary this month because our winter has been mild and the bees have been active. A quick peak at the top box […] Read More
In temperate North America, the bee colony is at its smallest in late November and December. If stores are still light you can feed a […] Read More
Average high and low temperatures in October are 60º F and 46º F and November is 52º F and 40º F so bees are now […] Read More
September has several tasks for beekeepers: feeding, nest consolidation, and pest & disease management Feeding It is time to move hives down from the mountains […] Read More
Observations: Fanning, bearding, robbing You may observe unusual behaviors at your hives. Bees improve ventilation in the hive by standing on the landing in front […] Read More
Continue to check for swarm cells each 7 – 10 days Blackberry, the major lowland Puget Sound nectar flow, starts in June and lasts 2-4 […] Read More
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
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