Garry will share the mistakes he’s made, what he’s learned from them, and practical tips and insights that beekeepers at any stage can take back to their own apiaries.
SIBA General Meeting – Garry Reeves
Beekeeping Tips for February
Submitted and revised by J. Morgan Maple sap was flowing at the beginning of January. It's just been locked up during this recent three-week+ cold spell. When the wether warms to 50F or better I expeect another flow and this means "bud-break" soon follows and some of the first pollens (protein) that bees can collect…
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TBoI Indiana Bee School XXIV
TBoI hosts three large conferences each year. Bee School takes place in February, Purdue Field Day in June, and the Fall Conference in October. We also have a honey booth and a wax booth at the Indiana State Fair, and we promote other relevant beekeeping events on this page.
Beekeeping Tips for January
Original article by Jim Orem and Ginger Davidson, edited by Jason Morgan What is happening in the hive: The temperature outside may be freezing but the bees are inside the hive generating heat by pulsating their wing muscles. The bees can disconnect their wings to allow them to use their muscles for heat generation in…
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