We’re checking on the BEES! Today we are going to go into the hive to check on the mites and learn how to treat them in a few simple steps.
In this episode we'll get into the hive and check the health of our bees. Learn when to check your hive, how to control and check for moisture, and also to check the health of the queen.
In this video I am going to talk about the beekeeping basics. I am also going to take you through the various parts and pieces of a hive, so that you know how everything fits together and what the purpose of each component is.
I love keeping bees.
It’s not for the money, it’s for more important reasons.
When I started out with bees I felt overwhelmed. I was continually poking around – I learn by doing – and trying to figure out what the heck they were up to.
It’s now been a number of years I’ve had up to 4 hives at a time...
Well, it’s going down. I’m fully committed.
20 days ago I put all my ‘eggs in one basket’. Technically, I put them all in one incubator. The outcome of our incubation run will determine the size and quality of our laying flock and our meat for the coming year.
Each spring when I undertake this 3 week escapade I get a...
