How to Make Making a bottle trap for catching Asian Giant Hornets and other hornets and wasps is easily accomplished using any plastic container with square sides. The hanging device is the...
Category: Beekeeping
This scene is the result of not treating in some manner for Varroa mites. These bees are all dead, the last remains of a thriving colony of perhaps 5000 individuals in October, wiped out by this...
This was a fun project put together by EJBA members. A shout out and special thanks to Jim Gurney (video wizard extraordinaire) for piecing and editing this video. Rich had the idea, I had the...
Since the winters here are so mild, there is a possibility for some overwintering flowers, such as horticultural heather and brassicas, to be collected even in January and February, but until the...
MAKING A WINTER CANDY BOARD FOR YOUR BEES The picture above is of a pot containing a boiling sugar/water solution with a candy thermometer and a long spoon. This is a hot (234 degrees) and...
Randy Oliver Mite Wash Video There is a sacrifice when alcohol washing for mites. Approximately 300 bees (cups worth) will have to volunteer for the wash. Losing these bees are well worth the...