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.

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Mite Test Kit

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We are now selling the Mite Test Kit from the Bee Squad. $20.00 Kit contains: Measuring cup for bee sample Plastic Jar with screen for...

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Out of Queens

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We are sold out of queens at the moment. We will be getting more on Wednesday June 3rd

Friday, May 29, 2015

Swarming

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The swarm season has started. Strong over wintered colonies are the most susceptible to swarming. A package can swarm if the hive gets crowd...

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Second box and what is coming next

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Everyone who purchased bees from Nature's Nectar LLC on our April 11th and April 18th deliveries should be in their second box by now. I...

Friday, May 22, 2015

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A Ted talk - The first 21 days of a bees life- From egg to emerging bee Double click on the video for full screen

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Out of Queens until Wed.

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We are sold out of queens. We are getting another shipment in on Wed, May 27th There will be Carniolan's and Italian's marked and...

Post from the Honey Bee Club of Stillwater

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Bees' beers a-brewin'! Big news from Brewmaster Nic Grau at Maple Island Brewery, 225 Main St N, in Stillwater, MN. He has br...

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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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