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Beekeeping Calendar - MAY

May 16, 2022

Todays blog will look at the month of May - the KEY month coming out of winter and going into spring.

MAY - the "critical" month

The hive will be bursting with activity. Pollen and Nectar flow are at it's highest and the queen will be reaching her greatest rate of egg laying. On a warm day frames can be removed (about 7*) and the overall health of the hive observed. Check for adequate food stores, good brood patterns and a growing bee population. If not already done, clean off the bottom board removing dead bees. When warm weather is established, remove entrance reducers. This is a good time for splits when the bee population is booming.

Check under frames and monitor for swarm cells, check mite levels and treat accordingly and check levels again. Add boxes if required.

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It’s Time to Pick Up Your Nuc, Now What?

May 20, 2022

Our Nuc pickups are now in full swing. This blog will outline all that you need to know about picking up your nucs and what to do when you get them home!

Beekeeping Calendar - April

April 28, 2022

APRIL - the "getting ready" month.

Flowers are starting to bloom, trees are budding, and bees are starting to do short flights bringing in pollen and nectar where it's available.

Splitting and Queens

April 19, 2022

If you’re a new beekeeper and you have a strong hive, splitting your hive is a necessity. Timing is everything, especially if you want to avoid swarming. Swarming happens when the hive feels that they need to grow but don’t have enough space for their population, or the queen is older and decreasing her pheromone levels throughout the hive.