Seasonal Changes in the Bee Yard
Seasonal transitions by our bees It seems every year is different in some way and here in Central Oregon we are running what appears to
Our 5th Annual Through-The-Winter Beekeeping Course Starts Nov 1st. Check The Early Bee Deal. Click Here For Details.
Seasonal transitions by our bees It seems every year is different in some way and here in Central Oregon we are running what appears to
Cell size in nature Bees don't create a cells of a single, pre-determined size as they make their honeycomb. They make them according to their
We humans generally love summer! But what about our bees? How do they cope with increasing temperatures, especially within the confines of a hive?
All beekeepers have a need to deal with pests at some point. Generally, mites come to mind when beekeepers think of pests. But while mites
Year two is when a beekeeper gets a taste of real beekeeping. If last year was your first season it's likely you have yet to experience beekeeping in the spring to the full. More happens in the bee yard in the spring of the year than at any other time.
We are at a time of year when we find colonies that didn’t make it through the winter and we wonder what happened to bring about their demise. Though it is most certainly a sad discovery for the beekeeper, inspecting a so-called deadout can be a very educational process.
