Beginning in September, we will operate with new Fall Hours and will be closed on Wednesdays.
Beginning in September, we will operate with new Fall Hours and will be closed on Wednesdays.
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September Monthly Tips

  1. September can bring cooler weather and some moisture—or more scorching
    heat. Either way, continue to focus on maintaining 30 pounds of stored food for
    your bees.
  2. Test for mites, as mite populations can begin to climb, necessitating another mite
    treatment. If you have two or fewer mites per 100 bees, treatment isn’t
    necessary. However, if you do have two mites or slightly more per 100 bees, hold
    off on treating yet monitor closely and test again in October.
  3. September begins the rearing of winter bees. Worker bees rear two kinds of
    bees—spring/summer bees and winter bees. Spring/summer bees are almost
    disposable and are not fed quite the same diet. During those months, bees work
    so hard that they work themselves to death in a matter of weeks; thus, they are
    reared on a less-than-ideal diet. Winter bees are fed as close to a perfect diet as
    possible to ensure they are able to survive the entire winter. As beekeepers, it is
    crucial that we provide the bees with all the food and nutrition needed for our
    bees to rear the healthiest- possible winter bees. We recommend feeding at least
    two pounds of pollen substitute each month from September to November to
    guarantee that sufficient nutrition is available.
  4. If you want to requeen your hive, September is a great time to do so. This will be
    the last month queens are available, so take advantage