We met in February with Claude Nutt who presented on Winter and Early Spring Management.
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Karen Shade spoke to new and old beekeepers at an introductory level for our annual “Beekeeping 101” meeting. Access this meeting to learn more about getting started with beekeeping and learn from the other members on the meeting recording!
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October we hosted Dorothey Morgan from the Kentucky Queen Bee Breeders Association and Chasing Feral Honey Bees Association. She spoke about Winter and Spring Management of your colony and gave a nice presentation giving you options. Lots of information here in the video below!
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This recipe makes 1 quart, which I keep in a glass canning jar.
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Hive Inspections and Splits
We went out to Lara’s apiary in Fairdale and split a hive there using the OTS method. We will also hung a swarm trap to show you how to do this.
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Our March education session included information from Tim Hollins, KBA VP, on swarms and swarm traps. If you are interested in obtaining bees without purchasing them, here is your chance to learn how to do so.
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Claude Nutt, experienced beekeeper, went over late Winter and early Spring management of your honeybees with the club.
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We had a good session with Leonard Davis on Beekeeping 101.
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Karen Shade, VP of the KBA, went over performing oxalic acid treatments using two different types of club-owned Oxalic Acid Vaporizers.
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We met with Mike Hofelich and he walked us through how he does cut-outs for customers who have the unfortunate circumstances of bees making hives in their homes.
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A great informational meeting with Tammy Potter, Kentucky State Apiarist.
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Information, recording, and links on the virtual session for August 2020 with the Kentuckiana Beekeepers Association.
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We went to our KBA club hives and did a hive inspection on them to show you the basics of how to perform a hive inspection.
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In May and June you and the bees are rewarded, or disappointed, by how well you prepared for the honey flow. You may also be busy keeping up with your bees. Serious beekeepers do not take long vacations in May.
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We are happy to bring you part 2 of the OTS Field day, where we go in our KBA club hives and look for the queen cells we initiated in part 1.
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I am happy to share that even though we were not able to hold a field day, we did compile a video for you on OTS queen rearing so that you can follow along on how to do splits on your hives to prevent swarming, increase your bee population, reduce mites, and/or run for honey!
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By April, the bees have made it over the hump. The problems they faced in March have not completely disappeared, but a healthy hive needs only a little nurturing now. Brood rearing should really increase through this month. If it does not, your hive has serious problems. As the warmer weather comes, look for many bees returning with pollen loads. The stronger hives will have a significant amount of drone brood in preparation for the mating season.
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March is a critical time for the bees. The bees will thrive or suffer depending on weather and your management. Tracheal mites, starvation, and nosema disease are the main enemies at this time.
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All the information you need from John Benham’s presentation on Catching Swarms with Bait Hives in order to build your own boxes and get free bees!
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