Winter Beekeeping
Moisture Control in The Hives: A Four-Season Approach
We work with the seasons and the bees’ own incredible ability to self-regulate to keep heat, cold, and moisture in check. While it is useful to look at how bees live “in the wild” to understand their natural preferences, it’s good to remember that honey bees are adaptable and live all over the world, in all climates.
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Your Seasonal Beekeeping Calendar
When you are new to beekeeping, it’s good to have a game plan. Today let’s explore a seasonal beekeeping calendar and your to-do’s throughout the year.
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Honeybee History: A Spring Preparation
We share a long and intimate history with the honeybee, much further back than most would ever imagine. Prep for spring with knowledge.
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Preparing Honey Bees for Winter
It’s time to start preparing your bees for winter. It’s important to understand what winterizing beehives look like for a backyard beekeeper.
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How Do I Keep the Hive Ventilated in Winter?
How much ventilation you need in a hive depends on many factors, including local climate, colony size, wind exposure, and sun exposure.
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Winterizing Beekeeping Equipment
Winterizing beekeeping equipment, while the hive sleeps, avoids problems when the weather warms up.
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Movements of the Winter Bee Cluster
The honeybee cluster moves up in winter and down in summer. The combs start at the top and are added in layers, one beneath the other, as the colony expands.
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When is it Too Late to do an OAV Treatment?
When is it too late to do an OAV treatment? Rusty Burlew gives tips for treating your hives any time of year.
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Do My Honey Bees Have Nosema?
Honeybee dysentery is often confused with Nosema disease, so when beekeepers see feces on or near a hive, they automatically think the worst.
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The Secret of Winter Bees vs Summer Bees
We all know that female honey bees are divided into two castes: workers and queens. Although they both arise from normal fertilized eggs, the larvae that hatch from those eggs are nurtured differently.
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