Bee Chronicles by Alan -- Installation of New Bees
Vice President Alan Turanski of GloryBee Foods checked on his package of bees that were installed in their new home along with their new Queen Bee after GloryBee's annual Bee Weekend...
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Beekeeping
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Beekeeping Calendar
The Bees Are... To Do List January - February (Is my hive alive) The bees have been dormant and it is time to see if/how they are surviving the winter. Note... -
Packaged Bee Instructions
Hive Location Facing East – so the morning sun hits the hive Not in a traffic area Not too close to Lawn Mower Hive Location Preparation Off the ground Prop up... -
Sustainable Beekeeping
One of the most rewarding ways to help our planet and some its most important inhabitants -- the bees, is to become an urban, suburban or country beekeeper. Bees can be... -
Beekeeping Medications
Medications: There are many different types of bee medication options and it can often be confusing which medication to use. The chart below provides basic information about the available medications and... -
LESSON 15: Colony Treatment for Bee Disease and Mite Control
Bee disease is an unfortunate part of beekeeping that all beekeepers must deal with. The good news is that with some proven precautionary steps, your colonies can be protected from disease... -
LESSON 14: Wintering the Hive
The honey bee colony has a remarkable capacity to adapt itself to great extremes in climate conditions when allowed to develop freely with ample stores of honey and pollen. As a... -
LESSON 13: Extracting the Honey Crop
Now that you have spent all this time raising and managing the bees, it is finally time to claim your reward! Here we will show you all the necessary steps to... -
LESSON 12: How to Hive a Swarm
Swarming is an instinctive part of the annual lifecycle of the honey bee. The tendency is usually the greatest in the spring, when the bees increase their population rapidly before the... -
LESSON 11: Swarming, Causes and Control
Swarming is a very real concern for any beekeeper. When bees swarm, they usually divide the colony into a large group and leave to look for a new hive. They do... -
LESSON 10: How to Manage Bees
When it comes to managing bees, there are three times of the year that require different types of hive management-- Winter, Early Spring and Summer. Each season is crucial to maintaining... -
LESSON 9: Packaged Bees and How to Care for Them
Packaged bees are produced in the southern states to be shipped into northern states in the spring. The 3 lb. size is the most popular and it is said that 1...
The Honey Experts
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