Hurricane Ian hammers bee population More than 400,000 hives lost; donation effort hopes to mitigate the impact on some Lee bee keepers By CJ HADDAD – |
Are you interested in and maybe even excited about becoming a beekeeper? It’s a rewarding hobby that can provide you with delicious honey and other
After years of shipping bees, we want to share how to be successful in receiving your honey bee order. Did you know that having your
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
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
It is important to understand the history of why honey bee packages can no longer fly via aircraft in 2021. The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA),
What should a beekeeper be doing in February? Your bees have survived Small Hive Beetles, nectar dearth’s, and the cold temperatures of late Fall and
A common question comes our way every month. This question is “how many hives can I have on my property”. Your first stop should be
Bees are wondrous little critters, environmental warriors tasked with pollinating the plants that give us avocados, cherries, melons, broccoli, squash — and thousands of other
Bee Season 2021 Update May 6, 2021 All major apiaries from Georgia into Texas have lost the first two queen rearing cycles due to the
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
It is time to get serious about small hive beetles before they over take your bee hive. A word of caution, the small hive beetles
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
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
Have you consistently lost your honey bee colony each year? One solution may be as simple as changing out frames and foundation, as they are
What is the best way to feed your bee hive? Feeding your bee colony in the Fall and Winter is critical. But how do you