This video is about a deadout colony that quickly came from a strong overwintered colony to a very weak colony in a matter of a few weeks. The symptoms make it look like Nosema.
Nosema is a late winter disease that can cause the demise of a colony. Nosema is a stress related disease and causes bee diarrhea in a colony. The stress is caused by winter related issues. Mites can sometimes be a contributing factor. Beekeepers used to treat for Nosema using Fumigillan, an antibiotic, mixed in syrup. It is no longer available for sale.
Life without Fumigillan
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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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April
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- Driving to Nature's Nectar LLC
- Check for queen acceptance
- 2019 Queens - Available May 2nd
- The Second Delivery Has Arrived
- The second delivery of bees
- The Bees Have Arrived
- Video to New Pickup Location
- Bee Pickup Schedule For Sat. April 20th and Tues. ...
- Lets look at a brood pic
- Apiary Certificate for Wisconsin Beekeepers
- Bee Delivery Update 4/11/2019
- Package Bee Delivery Update 4/10/2019
- Installing Package Bees
- package bee update update 4/9/2019
- package bee update 4/8/2019
- Bees in Grain and bird feeders
- Package Bee Update 4/5/2019
- Checked a bee yard today
- Nosema, a late winter killer
- Package Bee Update 4/2/2019
- Bee Strategy: Easy Way To Draw Comb In April
- Doing a Reversal on an Overwintered Colony
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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