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, February 25, 2012

Observation Hive

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Photo by Paul Liedl This is the new observation hive located at Warner Nature Center, Marine MN The hive has a exit tube to get outside. The...

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Tentative delivery dates

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I talked to my package bee supplier today and he gave me the dates for April delivery. The tentative delivery dates for package bees will be...

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Foulbrood

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Blacklight on Blacklight, this one used three AAA batteries I had a new beekeeper stop by today. He ordered some bees and was showing my wif...

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Checking Hives in Feb

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This was from a previous year but the same result rings true. Feb is the time of year of starvation. Quick checks can be done for evaluatio...

Sunday, January 22, 2012

January Brood

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Brood in mid - January Notice there is no or very little honey on these brood frames. The bees ate it all keeping the brood warm. A beekeepe...

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

2012 Package Bee Pricing

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Here is a link to my website: http://www.natures-nectarllc.com/reservation.html I will be sending out order forms in the mail starting this ...

Bee Classes Available

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Two classes in the metro area. They are both very good and will help all beekeepers be successful. Sign up right away they fill up fast. Uni...

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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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