I'm sure you've wondered, Is all this feeding really that necessary? The answer: it kind of is! Feeding is one of the most critical elements to get right. Although populations will naturally decline due to the season, our bees are still raising baby bees needed to bring in a fall nectar flow.
In the warm summer months, beekeepers face the challenge of keeping their bees productive and healthy. One effective strategy is "trickle feeding," a technique designed to encourage bees to draw comb even during off-peak periods
There’s been a LOT of discussion on social media about using sugar bricks, sugar cakes and “soft” sugar bricks to feed bees during the winter. Sugar brick feeding is a main stay for northern beekeepers due to extended winter months and the inability to open hives due to cold and snow.
Southern states don’t typically have winters this extreme, therefore this method of feeding hasn’t been on beekeepers’ radar. However, it’s not just about extreme winters.
Topics Beekeepers Can't Agree On! By: Lynne Jones On January 1st, I asked beekeepers in two Facebook groups: “Sugar Syrup – Do you mix by weight or volume? Explain your method of mixing sugar syrup.” Twenty-two commented on how they...
As summer progresses, our bees are likely to struggle to keep up with the demands the nest requires. Here are seven signs that starvation could be occurring in your hive.
By: Chari Elam It almost doesn’t make sense. Most of Texas has had more than their share of rain over the last couple of months. Everything is beautiful and green… ponds are full…how could we be entering DEARTH? It actually...
