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, February 26, 2017

Late winter hive work

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Put the pollen patties right where the bees are. They need to be able to touch the patty. Leave the wax paper on both sides of the patty....

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Beekeepers, we need your help now!

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Minnesota Honey Producers Assn. February 23, 2017 Dear Fellow Beekeeper, Beekeepers, please contact your state reps and senators from y...

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Still taking orders for package bees

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We are still taking orders for 2 lb and 3 lb package bees.

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Cold coming back next weekend

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With the cold weather coming back next weekend. I am out checking hives and putting on winter patties. This hive is Carniolans. They winter ...

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Fake Pollen

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On the first warm days in the spring, bees can be seen in bird feeders or on saw dust. The bees collect dust off of the bird seed and saw du...

Friday, February 17, 2017

The warm weather

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This warm weather is energizing beekeepers to go out and put pollen patties on their hives and start feeding syrup. It may be a good idea to...

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Added Hours

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Now open: Wednesday------ Noon - 6 pm Friday----------- Noon - 4 pm Saturday--------- 9 am - 3 pm

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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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