What Should I Be Doing With My Bees This Month?

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.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

The bee season 2008, my summary

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The bees have been busy even in Oct. The 2008 season got off to a tough start. The cold weather in Feb. caused widespread starvation of ov...

Saturday, October 4, 2008

What I need to winter a colony of bees.

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To bring a hive though winter we need the hive set up as follows. At least 8 frames of adhering bees. Meaning there should be bees covering ...

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Trying to finish up

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Adding a feeder pail. If the hive isn't level I grab a stick to level out the pail. I have been trying to finish up. I have fed some fu...

Sunday, September 14, 2008

This might be the last good week for Apigard

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Apigard tray on the top bars. Note shim to raise the roof. So the bees can get to the Thymol gel. Put the inner and telescoping cover on to ...

Monday, September 8, 2008

I had the evil eye put on me.

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This picture is fairly intimidating. It must be the bear or a werewolf. I have my camera at about 5 ft 6 in. off the ground. A deer isn'...

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Dealing with Granulated Corn Syrup

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This is a pail heater. This type of heater is not to be used in honey. The shielded end keeps it away from the pail. I make sure the heating...

Friday, September 5, 2008

Trouble came a calling

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The puncture pail opening method works best for bears. The bear wanted some bee supplies. I finally got a picture of this troublemaker. He ...

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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

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