Posts by matteo

Today there were several swarms around the yard. Some were low on tree trunks and branches. Some were way high...

Most every hive now has a summer top (with hole for bottle feeder) and a second box on top. Some...

This was the first time we really got into all the hives this year. Sugar shims were still on. So...

This week OA treatments happened. The product is ProVap https://oxavap.com/information/#qa You need a respirator and know what you’re doing with...

After a morning walk, Bella came back reporting several hives knocked over. I grabbed my veil and went to the...

Treat with Apiguard. Feed bees. Inspect.   Apiguard is thymol in a slow-release gel used to control varroa mites in...

Today I wanted to take some photos of what the bees are foraging on.   There’s white clover growing all...

Today was mite testing day. Here’s how it worked: find  a frame ideally with almost capped brood alternatively one from...