Ah, the smoker. I love the sight of a lazy curl of smoke drifting out of a well-lit smoker. But if you’ve been keeping bees long, you’ve also experienced the utter frustration of a poorly lit, poorly working smoker going...
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.
Bears, skunks, possums, raccoons, wax moths, and varroa mites. Bees have a lot of pests after their sweet honey. You can learn about protecting them in this article.
Varroa destructor (actual genus name) is an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on our Western honeybees. Let's discuss how to save your bees from Varroa mites.
