At the beginning of this summer, we sent out a survey asking about your history, experience, and methods of beekeeping – and you sure did answer! Over 130 of you […]
Buying Sugar with my Honey, by Adrian Quiney
I can’t get out of Costco without someone remarking on the amount of sugar I’ve bought, even my wife. “Is that enough?” she said (with a little sarcasm) the last […]
Northern Spring and Varroa
By Matthew Kobe, SBGMI Science & Research Chair While we are all getting excited about spring and the start of the bee season, it is important not to forget about […]
Michigan Honeybee Package Bee Info and Recommendations
1. Packages are often shipped from out of state with honeybees and queens that are not from our region or climate, may be harboring pathogens, and have poor genetic adaptation. […]
Northern Beekeeping Winterizing Recommendations – Langstroth Hives
1. Insulated tops made of foam board (1” fine and 2” better. Be sure to use something to separate bees from foam because they will chew it – reflectix or […]