I have been watching the weather in Chico, California (where our packages come from) for the last two weeks. There has been many days of rain. Extended rainy periods make it difficult for the queens to get mated.It has been my experience when it has rained for many days in a row, the bees may be delayed.
I will update when I know something for sure.
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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.
Disclaimer:
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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- More on Pesticides
- Extra Packages
- The bees are going to be delayed
- Weather in Chico, California
- Bears are out
- Where are we at in our beekeeping calander?
- Beekeepers ask EPA to ban pesticide
- Bacteria can be a good thing
- First Load is sold out
- Bees bringing in pollen
- Honeybee die offs - Is this the Smoking Gun?
- Pollen
- Bees in Sawdust
- Pollen coming in?
- Package Bee Order Form
- Winter Covers
- Univ of MN Beekeepers Short Course 2012
- It is time to check the hives
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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