After bees are installed in a hive, it is very important to remove all the debris from the bee yard.
A beekeeper left the queen cages in the bee yard near the hives. The day after hiving the packages they noticed bees starting to cluster on the cages.
This resulted in one hive leaving their hive and moving in next door. Now one of the hives is empty.
If queen cages are left near the hives this can happen. It is unfortunate that a new beekeeper finds out the hard way. I wanted to mention that this can be a problem and not to be overlooked.
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picking up bees in California
This blog is for beekeepers in Northern climates. I will be describing what I am doing with my bees on a monthly schedule. Copying any text or photos is forbidden except with written authorization of the author.
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This blog explains how I keep bees. It works for me, it might not work for you. Use my methods at your own risk.
Always wear protective clothing and use a smoker when working bees.
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What I am doing this month
- put supers on strong overwintered colonies
- Treat overwintered colonies for mites
- Add second box to package bees when ready
- Divide colonies
picking up bees in California
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About Me
- Jim
- Stillwater, Minnesota
- I have kept bees for 28 years and run 25 colonies. We have changed our business name to Bees and Honey LLC. We are still selling honey at our Stillwater location. Honey fills (still in Stillwater) anytime but please call