Tag Archives: honeybee

Double Dipping Spring Swarm Captures

Posted on May 28, 2018 by sgoodgame

This was a busy day wrangling bees. We went and looked at a cut out for a lady, caught a couple of swarms, and went to another call, but the bees left by the time we got there. All that … Continue reading →

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First Hive Inspection of 2018: Will the Bees Starve?

Posted on February 25, 2018 by sgoodgame

We finally have a day that is warm enough to go into the hives. It has been raining for days and days, and finding a time where the weather was right was a challenge. We ended up with a little … Continue reading →

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Two Minute Tip: How To Light a Bee Smoker

Posted on September 30, 2017 by sgoodgame

There are several commercial smoker fuels out there. Some folks have no problem spending cash on them, but I prefer to keep my cash for things that don’t burn right up. This is a cost effective and simple way to … Continue reading →

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2 Minute Tip: Swiffer Pad Hive Beetle Traps

Posted on June 6, 2017 by sgoodgame

I got a request in a comment on a YouTube video asking how to use Swiffer pads or paper towels for hive beetle control in a hive.  I put together a quick Two Minute Tip showing how to install them. … Continue reading →

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Hive Beetle Infestation

Posted on June 5, 2017 by sgoodgame

So, the hives in the back apiary are infested…. badly. The good news is that the front apiary is looking strong. I reworked the hives in the back, essentially replacing everything in an attempt to save those two.

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The Queen is Dead!

Posted on May 20, 2017 by sgoodgame

Another dead queen in the hive. She never made it out of the cage. It’s a sad day.  

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First Hive Split 2017

Posted on March 27, 2017 by sgoodgame

I finally got larvae in some queen cells, so I made our first hive split of the year.

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Honeybee Orientation Flights

Posted on March 17, 2017 by sgoodgame

I decided to walk back and watch the hives today for activity. We have had some lousy weather lately. so it was nice to see the bees out and about.  

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