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.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Volunteers needed for the fair

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Dave Schaaf runs the Bee and Honey display Volunteers are needed to help at the State Fair. It is a three hour stint at the Bee and Hon...

Monday, July 27, 2015

The nectar flow is still rolling

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Sunflower The nectar flow is still rolling. Many early honey plants are still blooming. The late summer flowers are starting to appear. ...

Friday, July 24, 2015

MN State Fair

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The MN State Fair is coming soon. I always encourage beekeepers to make an entry. The fair is one of the largest honey and bee displays in t...

Sunday, July 19, 2015

The current nectar flow

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Spotted Knapweed The nectar flow is still on. If I was going to put a number on it, I would say the nectar flow is about 60 - 65% done ...

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Wow

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My friend Brian runs 200 colonies in the northwest suburbs. He has been having a great honey year. This is a picture of one of his bee yards...

Friday, July 10, 2015

You never know what you can find

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My wife and I were out for a long walk this morning. Wendy spotted a Bald Face Hornet nest on a rise next to the Gateway Trail in the city o...

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Where we are at

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The nectar flow is moving forward. There is still nectar plants blooming everywhere. Supers are being added to stay ahead of the bees. The...

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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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