When to Stop Supplementing Your Honeybee Hives in Spring
As a beekeeper, it's essential to know when to stop supplementing your hives to allow your bees to thrive on natural nectar sources. Here's a guide to help you navigate this transition.
Understanding Nectar Flow
Understanding the nectar flow is essential for beekeepers, as it can impact the health and productivity of their colonies. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at nectar flow in beekeeping, including what it is, when it occurs, and how to make the most of it.
The History, Detection and Treatment of Varroa Mites
Since their discovery in the 1980s, varroa mites have become one of the biggest challenges facing beekeepers and agricultural industries. Effective management and treatment of varroa mites are essential for the health and survival of honeybee colonies and the critical role they play in pollinating many crops.
Effective Varroa Mite Treatment: A Guide to Using Oxalic Acid for Honeybees
Oxalic acid has proven to be an effective and relatively safe treatment for controlling varroa mites in honeybee colonies. With proper application and safety precautions, it can help beekeepers keep their hives healthy and productive.
6 Tips to Overwintering Your Beehive in North Texas
Winter is knocking on our doors here in North Texas. With temperatures falling, let’s talk about getting your hives ready for winter. Here are our top 6 tips to being prepared and confident your colony will remain strong during long stretches of cold and the possibility of another arctic blast.
Not Your Textbook Swarm Removal
Saturday morning honey bee swarm removal from a water meter box. We anticipated a typical, textbook swarm removal, but this wasn’t the case.