Although the temperatures are on the rise, believe it or not, your hives are preparing for winter right now! And what you are doing right now with your bees directly affects how well they will overwinter.
Finding a queen is probably one of the most frustrating aspects of beekeeping! You are literally trying to spot one bee amongst tens of thousands of other bees, all while they run around on a frame. While there is no easy answer, I do have a handful of tricks I use after finding thousands of queens over the past decade.
Warning! Warning! Spring has sprung, whether the temperature and weather conditions seem like it or not! Here are tips for managing Bee Hive Expansion.
Why are there dead bees or pupae in front of my hive? In most cases it’s common to see a few dozen but it’s almost always an issue if you see hundreds.