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Autumn and winter are the time of the year to start planning for the upcoming beekeeping tasks ahead.  Because new beekeepers often ask me which hive style to choose for their apiaries, I will...

November 13, 2021 - | Put on your calendar 9:30 a.m. Board meeting 10:00 a.m. Q & A for new beekeepers 10:30 a.m. General meeting and demonstrations November...

What can serve as a nose, ears, fingers, taste buds, weather station, smoke alarm, sugar-analyzer, communication center, speedometer, compass, and much more—all rolled into one? It’s a pair of...

No water, no life, said Sylvia Earle, concisely. All bees need water to drink, and they are as selective of this most basic, precious substance as they are of nectar and pollen: that is, they...

In our area (Puget Sound region), there are sometimes early swarms in April, many more in May through July, and even occasional late-season swarms through August. What happens to all of these...

Attempted supersedure in April, May and even June is a real problem in our region because of prevailing temperatures.  Drones require days of at least 65°F to establish good drone...

When the queen is removed from a colony during a hive inspection, it does not take long before the bees become aware of her absence.  Usually within a few minutes, a noticeable buzz...