Varroa Destructor Sends Signals Within the Hive
Small parasitic mites, called Varroa Destructor, are one of the greatest threats to honey bees. Varroa often send very powerful vibrational pulses to the surface
Small parasitic mites, called Varroa Destructor, are one of the greatest threats to honey bees. Varroa often send very powerful vibrational pulses to the surface
For many beekeepers a queen excluder is of their most important beekeeping supplies which assists the beekeeper manage the hive better. A queen excluder allows
Today, we are going to look at how we can recognize, diagnose, and treat for Nosema. If beekeepers can diagnose nosema early, the better chance
Let’s start with the 3 main reasons why “robbing” happens in the bee yard. A dearth – Click here to learn more about dearths A
A team of researchers from the U.S., Japan, Germany, and the Netherlands reports that honeybees use a series of cascading scenting behaviors to locate their
You have now successfully gotten through the summer and have harvested your honey! Now is the time to look at two major obstacles that your
It is now almost July and by the end of July 90% of the states are now entering a “dearth”. A dearth is a time
During the summer months you may find one or several bees that have deformed wings. This is called Deformed Wing Virus (DWV). DWV is an
One of the many challenges of beekeeping is determining what extra beekeeping supplies you need to be ready for when your bees decide to do
December brings changes to the colony which are interesting to the beekeeper. December is also a challenging month for all beekeepers regardless if you live
Essential oils are concentrated hydrophobic liquids. They have different aromatic compounds and are extracted from plants. Using essential oils in beekeeping helps beekeepers avoid applying
November is a very interesting month for beekeepers. The key for all beekeepers is to see if your bees are “thriving” or just “surviving”. Always
This is a question we here a lot from new beekeepers to experienced beekeepers. Let’s step back for a moment and look at what we
This is a very common question we receive here at MSH. Feeding our bees is an important task and not all feeders are best due
A very common hive problem becomes apparent in September through October. Your colony has produced several gallons of honey and you are a happy beekeeper!
Russian honey bees are much different then Italian honey bees. We will take a brief look at the differences between these two bees. According to
This is a very important time to inspect your hive. For many in the Southeast, you have already pulled your honey frames and have already
Plant nectar is a very important part of our bee’s daily life and the colony. Most plants have a certain time each day when the
You have just placed your package of bees or nuc into your deep hive body. Now you wonder when should you place your next honey
A swarm is mostly a natural occurrence that honey bees do as part of their genetic make-up. The two most common reasons for swarms can
Installing your package of bees is a very important first step in having a successful start to beekeeping.
Let’s take a look at why would a beekeeper want to raise a new colony of honey bees in a nuc box or a traditional
A common phone call that we receive in March of each year: Caller – “Ray, I do not know what happened. I opened my hive
The cool Fall days are here! One of our most common beekeeper statements is “my bees died over the winter and there was no honey
As beekeepers we literally have to pop open or pry open the top cover and the inner cover of a beehive with our hive tool.