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Blogs
Bee stress
Fall & Winter Maintenance Feeding
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
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When do beekeeper’s place and take off the queen excluder?
Many beekeepers like to utilize a queen excluder in their hives for many reasons which include: Confining the queen to the brood box and a
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What is the best way to deal with weak hives during the Fall season?
Fall is almost here and it time to make decisions on weak hives. Most beekeepers will face the decision of “what will I do with
Honey Processing
When do I harvest my honey?
How do I know if my honey frame is ready to be extracted? This is an important question we receive during this time of the
Bee stress
Varroa Mites – What should a beekeeper do?
Varroa Mites Mites are the #1 killer of honey bees across the USA. It is that time of the year, July, to have a short
Beginning Beekeeper
What is Propolis & How Do Honey Bees Use It?
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.
Enemies
Enemy of the Honey Bee! European Hornet Nest Examined
We have seen this enemy flying around the apiary and are fairly easy to kill. Are there more then one queen in the hornet nest?
Bee stress
Honey Bees & Chickens-Friend or Foe?
Chickens can be a friend to the honey bees! If you are considering keeping a few chickens, allowing them to free range or roam around
Beginning Beekeeper
What is the difference between Italian and Carniolan Honey Bees?
This article is focused on the generalities of each bee. As we all know, the queens will ultimately determine the characteristics of the hive. So
Bee stress
Getting your hive ready for winter – video
This video will step you through how to get your bee hive ready for winter weather. There are simple and inexpensive ways to prepare your hive
Extracting Honey – Video
We will demonstrate two different ways of uncapping the honey comb and then extracting the honey.
Hive Bearding – Video
Why is it so important for your hive to beard on warm Spring and Summer days? Watch this video for the many forms of bearding.
Harvesting Honey from the hive – Video
Many times the new beekeeper is faced with harvesting honey for the first time and not knowing what to do. This is a step-by-step video
SCBA Presentation – Year Round Beekeeping
This is the actual meeting presentation given at Clemson University in July 2014 to the South Carolina Beekeepers Association. The slide do have audio in
Beginning Beekeeper
Why is Goldenrod so important for your bees?
In the South, Goldenrod is basically the last true nectar and pollen source for your bees for the season. Goldenrod tends to mature at different
Bee Day
2015 Bee Season – Pre-orders
Our phones have already begun to ring for the 2015 bee season. We will begin to take orders for the 2015 season on September 1,
What is a Honey Bee Swarm?
A “cloud of bees forming a swarm is a spectacular sight.” What happens in a honey bee swarm? When a colony grows to a certain
New USPS Shipping Changes
Today, we were informed that the USPS has changed how they handle bee package shipments. All bee shipments must go surface transportation due to FAA
Hive management
Commercial Nuc Yard
Today, we finally finished what we began in November. We opened a new Nuc yard with approx. 140 new nuc boxes to raise our bees
Beginning Beekeeper
How To Assemble A Hive Frame
Every new beekeeper should watch this informative video on how to properly assemble a hive frame.
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Simple Hive Stand
The simple hive stand is made out of 2”x 6” pressure treated wood. The depth is 19” from the front to the rear. The width
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Attracting Honey Bees
Honey bees will travel as far as they need to for nectar and pollen. All of us can create an environment that will encourage honey
Beekeeping Short Course Notes
NEGMBA Short Course 2014A
Bee stress
Georgia Beekeepers Association – Presentation Material
This is for all the attendees that came to the Georgia Beekeepers Association Spring Meeting earlier today and wanted to have this presentation. Glad to