Hey all you beekeepers Happy New Year! Thus far it has been a very warm winter with only one small cold spell. This is both good and bad...

Everything got off to a slow start this Spring and during Memorial day weekend I finally completed a structural removal! The colony had...

Ever wonder if the swarm with multiple queens have a favorite? Here's a swarm I caught that had 3 virgin queens and clearly the girls...

During colony inspection today I noticed that I broken open a queen cell. I could see her abdomen and she was being very still. I'm...

Well folks...didn't see this coming.  I went through all the colonies less than a week ago looking for swarm signs.  Must have missed a...

In the first picture you can see quite a few drone cells in the bottom middle of the foundationless frame. Enabling the bees to build the...

Looking for love...the drone honeybee

After a late cold snap the girls are out on a crisp 47F day. I left a couple of unused sugar boards leaning against my shed with the...

Brood rearing means lots of water will be required for the bees.  You'll see te girls drinking from any pool of water they can find.

We can't wait for our colonies to get growing but brood too early can trap the cluster without food in reach during a cold snap. These...