Category: Bees

Winterizing the Bees

Our winters are long and cold followed by a long cold spring. Fall comes early and can get quite cold and windy. Poor bees up here really do not get much for a honey making season. The Farmer's Almanac mentioned to prepare for an extra-long and cold winter/spring this year. So, as I sit here … Continue reading Winterizing the Bees

Controlling Hive Moisture With Imirie Shims

This has been an especially wet and humid spring and summer. During a hive inspection I found mold growing inside the cover of the hive and also hints of it along one of the side walls. I cleaned up the mold with vinegar water and rinsed it a few times to remove any trace of … Continue reading Controlling Hive Moisture With Imirie Shims

The Honey Super

This weekend I did my bee check and they were doing great! They've had a huge supply of dandelion blooms so everything they've touched is covered in yellow. It makes it easier for me to see where they're going and how they've gotten there. They've built up more comb and have filled and capped many … Continue reading The Honey Super

The Bees Are Home!

5-19-19 The bees arrived on May 6. I installed them, fed them and left them alone for a week. There were hardly any that had died in shipping and I was thankful for such a strong bunch since we had freezing rain and snow for almost three days after the day they arrived. I know … Continue reading The Bees Are Home!

Trying to Keep the Bears Out

Here's an updated photo of the hive and the "bear cage" with a new electric fence and solar fencer. (The bees have been postponed by the supplier until after May 5) How on earth do we begin to keep the bears out of the hive? Here's what we have come up with so far. I've … Continue reading Trying to Keep the Bears Out