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.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

This Latest Cold Blast Is A Colony Killer

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This latest cold snap could be a colony killer. Most colonies have brood in the hive. If a colony is caught with very little honey around th...

Monday, March 2, 2009

It is the beekeeping season in California

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Strong colonies in Calif during late Feb are needed for mating queens and future package producers The first series of queen grafting has s...

Sunday, March 1, 2009

March is here it is almost time for beekeeping

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Feeding 1:1 syrup with a pail feeder. Notice the stick. The hive was not level so I shim the pail so it won't leak out. Pollen patties ...

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

A Great You Tube Video - Opening a Hive in Late Winter

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToDqLQOLuC0 Terry McBelle checked her bees on Feb 23. She really did it right. Opened the cover and inner cov...

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Package Bee Cages

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Package Bee Cages If anyone within 60 miles of me has bee cages. I need them returned back to me by March 15 to ship to California to be fil...

Monday, February 16, 2009

A Very Good Free Publication

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Bob Sitko found this link to a free publication. It is informative and discusses all aspects of basic beekeeping. It is 102 pages long. http...

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Tenative Bee Pick Up Day

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I have a tentative date for bee pick up. April 11. Watch this blog for further information or any changes.

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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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