by Michael | Mar 15, 2017 | Beekeeping, News & Updates, Videos
Folks have been asking about my mite-wash cups and how to make them. I’m glad of this because this is key to breeding queens, preparing for winter, pinpointing reasons for losses and a lot more. All this and a ton more is in the Basic Course (click here to find...
by Michael | Feb 21, 2017 | Pollen Sources, Beekeeping, News & Updates, Videos
Yes, we did have winter, just not as much of one as usual, and it feels strange to have spring happening in February – the middle of February! On February 6 I saw a bee here and there entering a hive with whitish “pollen” pellets on its legs. So I...
by Michael | Jul 22, 2016 | Beekeeping
It is important for a beekeeper to know his plants. Honey bee colony health depends on the quality of what the bees obtain from foraging and everything that happens in a colony is directly related to what happens in the plant community. So a beekeeper’s...