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, December 31, 2016

New Bacteria Discovered In Honeybees

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 This researcher spoke at the MN Hobby Beekeepers meeting a couple months ago. His results are intriguing. Is this new found bacteria the ca...
Thursday, December 15, 2016

Varroa Control Videos

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Bob Sitko forwarded this link to me. There are several videos about Varroa control. Look at the video of Varroa sampling. I think beekeeping...
Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Cold Weather

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Cold weather has really arrived. Below zero around the state. The bees will be in a tight cluster. Eating honey and making heat in the clus...
Thursday, December 8, 2016

New Winter Hours

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Open Wed noon - 6pm Saturday 10 - 2pm or call for an appointment
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Winter Patties, the Video

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Saturday, December 3, 2016

Winter Patties

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Now is the time to put winter patties on the hive. Winter patties are an emergency food that can save a colony from starvation in February. ...
Friday, November 25, 2016

Making Creamed Honey

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This time of year I always make several batches of creamed honey. I give them away for holiday gifts to friends and family.  Creamed honey ...
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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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