February is here and summer is slowly progressing. In short: Harvest honey (as soon as flow is over) Inspect for diseases and mites. Treat against mites Harvesting Honey As soon as the main honey flow is over in… Read More »Things to do in February
It has been a discussion going on for years as to whether bees need 1 or 2 brood chambers with new beekeepers struggling to understand the pros and cons, as both sides bring up very good reasons as to why… Read More »One vs Two Brood Chambers
The following is a technique called split and treat, described by the German scientist and beekeeper Dr. Gerhard Liebig. It is a good way to do summer varroa mite treatments after the honey has been harvested while making extra late… Read More »Split and Treat