Early October is the time to do what you can to ensure your hive will overwinter successfully and continue as a thriving colony next spring. This blog describes the first in a two-part video series.
Early August is a good time to check condition of your nucs, and also to see if frames in your super are close to ready for honey extraction. Our blog and video take you through the steps.
Bees draw out honeycomb to ensure adequate honey supplies and population survival. You can use this knowledge to your advantage as a beekeeper interested in a honey crop.