Hives in an Almond Grove
A pallet of four hives
The Almond Bloom is pretty much over in California. Now all efforts are being put into making queens for package bees. The daily temperatures have been adequate for proper queen mating.
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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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- Bee Deliveries
- A note from a fellow beekeeper his hive update.
- On bee pick up day.
- Queen Rearing
- What's happening right now with my bees
- Suspending Taking orders on the second load.
- The Second Load Date Change
- Terry McD is cleaning out a dead out and feeding a...
- Making Queens
- The first load is full
- The Almond Bloom in California
- I am putting on pollen patties
- Package Bee Update
- Making a pollen patty
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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