Who needs drones?
When we think of bees, we hear a lot about the queen and the worker bee, but the drone often goes unmentioned. Even if we do notice drone...
Are small cell bees better?
Do small cell bees help with mite control? Are large cell bees more productive? This is an on-going controversy among beekeepers. ...
Installing a New Queen
Before you install a new queen, it is important to determine why a new queen is necessary. Upon checking the hive the old queen is...
Should I use a Screened Bottom Board?
The primary value of a screened bottom board is for ventilation. This can be helpful in high temperature and high humidity environments....
Winter Feeding
In his book "Beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey", Brother Adam writes "winter losses are not the direct result of exposure to low temperatures...
Feeding Bees During a Dearth
During a dearth the natural sources of nectar are very limited. It is very important that you feed your bees. The bees are active and...
Packages or NUCs?
This is a question that many newbees ask as they get into beekeeping. Should I buy a package, or should I get a NUC (short for Nucleus...
Treatment for Tracheal Mites
According to the Tennessee State Apiarist, a significant portion of the losses last winter were due to tracheal mites. This is partially...
Where's the Bee-f?
I know, Bees don't need beef, but they do need protein and pollen fills the bill. Nectar is the energy source for bees and it is the...
Queen Bank
If you are raising queens you may at times have more queens than you can use immediately. One way to hold the queens is by using a "queen...
