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In this video I go through Hive 20 for it’s first inspection. Because the hive cluster has moved all the way up to the medium super, I needed to move the boxes around. In this video I go through the hive to take the medium box and put it on the bottom, then stack moreContinue reading “Hive 20 First Inspection”

Here’s a quick video on mixing spring feed: 2 gallons Water2 gallons Sugar1/8 C of Bleach1/3 C Honey Bee Healthy2 tbs fumidil-B

Here’s a quick video of the first inspection of the year of my Harbo breeder queen from 2020. I took the time to move the cluster to the bottom box, treat for mites, get a sample for nosema, add a drone frame and a feeder, and put them on a nice supply of 1:1 syrup.

When I first heard of this concept I was a bit skeptical. Nobody I knew that was keeping bees was using this as a model so I dismissed it. Then I heard the talk embedded below late last year and it was a game changer for what my goals were for my apiary. Everything discussedContinue reading “Sustainable Apiary”

I’m very excited about some new 6 frame nucs John at https://hillcobees.com/ was able to offer this spring that have a ton of great features and a VERY reasonable price. Sadly for you I don’t think he has any left…..we literally bought them all. He does have some 10 frame poly gear I plan onContinue reading “New Polystyrene Nucs!!!!”

I’m often asked what goes into a season of beekeeping and I try to explain what it’s like from the optimism of spring to the first large set-back and the peak of harvesting the golden nectar that the bee labor for. I’m hoping to capture the 2021 season here in multiple formats and media withContinue reading “The Beginning”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”