By: Chari Elam I can speak from experience—the decision of which Varroa treatment to use can feel overwhelming.What should I use? How does it work? Will it hurt my bees? The questions just keep coming… Years ago, we created a...
Staying ahead of Varroa mites is critical—especially during honey flow when options are limited. Using drone frames as part of your IPM plan can help reduce mite loads naturally, while other products are available if needed.
There are a lot of pros, and a few cons to screened bottom boards. In general, both screened or solid can work, and you won’t hurt your bees no matter which you choose. Bees in the wild live in spaces...
By Blake Shook If you have to worry about this, that's a great problem! Keep in mind, when your top box becomes 80% full of bees, brood or honey, it’s time to take action! There are 3 primary options to...
Hive Inspections! By: Chari Elam Depending on where you are in your beekeeping adventure, you may have completely opposing views from other beekeepers concerning hive inspections. New beekeepers inspect hives to learn AND to manage the hives as they learn....
