Imagine you have just lost a queen or have a weak colony that may not survive the winter. The best thing to do now would be to combine two colonies. This is exactly what Gabriella and Eric will show us in our August session. We will also talk about mite treatment as the hives will […]

Fall is almost here and the bees are busy to prepare for winter: What is special about winter bees? How much food do my bees have, how much should I feed them, when and how long for? Should my bees overwinter in one or two boxes? How do I protect my bees from uninvited overwintering […]

A question of philosophy and the discussion will likely be exciting: Should the hive be open or closed, wrapped or not, how do I prevent moisture and mold in the hive, how do I control varroa and small hive beetles in fall and winter, how do I know my bees have enough food? Please let […]

Happy Thanksgiving! As we are likely to have the first winter frost at this time of year and the queen will briefly stop laying eggs, it's time to show how to do an oxalic acid treatment to get your colonies through the winter with a low varroa load. Please let us know if you would […]

We have had a wonderful bee year and should get together to celebrate, tell funny stories and socialize. We can meet in a bar and sit together in a relaxed atmosphere. Time and place are still to be determined, suggestions welcome.