1 question I have re: dealing with varroa mites- with Langs you have a sticky board so you can check on mites – I am wondering how you keep tabs of varroa mite with a Warre hive, and from what I am reading it seems as though one leaves it to nature and are not doing anything to get the mites to drop off the bees, onto a sticky board, etc. Is this correct? and how do you look out for mites and what do you suggest beekeeper w/Warre hive do to keep an eye on those pesky mites?
Do you want a crash course in Natural Beekeeping? No, it won’t hurt a bit. (Unlike the bee sting I got last week.) The best way to learn about natural beekeeping is…
(insert drumroll) Use the Force! No, just kidding. There is a better way. Continue reading →
Ever since this blog was started, many of you have been asking a lot of great questions. Questions about backyard beekeeping, the Warre Top Bar Hive, how to keep bees naturally…the list goes on!
(By the way, if you have a beekeeping question, checkout the Beekeeping Forums. Those guy’s are awesome!)
After a while, I realized that I was being asked a lot of the same questions over and over. Which is good! It means that you are thinking about how to keep bees in a sustainable manner. I like that! The bees like it too!
I need your help to make this Quick Start Guide better.Go grab a copy at http://diybeehive.com and read it. Then, post your thoughts about it in the comment area below.
How did you like it? Did it answer some of your questions? Do I need to expand it in certain areas? Do you think it is helpful?
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Springtime is coming. The honeybees are flying on warm winter days, getting ready for the busy time of spring. But are your honeybees ready for the hard work ahead? Continue reading →
