Winter? It seems like a long time before we think about winter but in reality it is not so far away IF we plan to do something about mites. NOW (end August/early September) is the proper time to sample colonies to determine risk level and make mite control decisions, if you wish to do so. […]
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Bees are really amazing creatures. IF they survive winter, a big IF these days, their spring colony expansion is one of the incredible features of a bee colony. Given pollen, good enough weather to forage and a healthy population, the colony will expand from a cluster the size of a softball to a brood area
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Bees are really amazing creatures. IF they survive winter, a big IF these days, their spring colony expansion is one of the incredible features of a bee colony. Given pollen, good enough weather to forage and a healthy population, the colony will expand from a cluster the size of a softball to a brood area
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May and Memorial Day bracket this busy bee month. I start analyzing the pnwhoneybeesurvey responses this month, including those from WVBA members. Results will be posted as soon as I can get them gathered and analyzed. Thanks to all who filled in a survey. In May, bee-wise, we should have strong colonies. Some (or most)
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May and Memorial Day bracket this busy bee month. I start analyzing the pnwhoneybeesurvey responses this month, including those from WVBA members. Results will be posted as soon as I can get them gathered and analyzed. Thanks to all who filled in a survey. In May, bee-wise, we should have strong colonies. Some (or most)
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April is survey month. I hope you have or will complete a survey on overwintering losses/successes and what you have been doing for varroa management. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete a survey. Address is www.pnwhoneybeesurvey.com/survey or simply use search engine to find pnwhoneybeesurvey. I really appreciate the number of survey
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April is survey month. I hope you have or will complete a survey on overwintering losses/successes and what you have been doing for varroa management. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete a survey. Address is www.pnwhoneybeesurvey.com/survey or simply use search engine to find pnwhoneybeesurvey. I really appreciate the number of survey
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Willamette Valley Beekeepers Association Established in 1967. March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers. Our next meeting is going to be held on March 28, 2016 at 7:00 pm. Dewey Caron is going to speak on “What to do with your new livestock.” He is also going too have some information on how
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Survivorship Survey Last year, 250 OR/WA backyarder beekeepers were surveyed during April seeking information on overwintering colony losses/survivorship, and management such as colony feeding, sanitation and Varroa control efforts. Results: http://www.pnwhoneybeesurvey.com/annual-surveys inculding a report (see individual club reports) for WVBA. I appreciate the 22 responses from WVBA Beekeepers last year. Colony loss levels from
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Survivorship Survey Last year, 250 OR/WA backyarder beekeepers were surveyed during April seeking information on overwintering colony losses/survivorship, and management such as colony feeding, sanitation and Varroa control efforts. Results: http://www.pnwhoneybeesurvey.com/annual-surveys inculding a report (see individual club reports) for WVBA. I appreciate the 22 responses from WVBA Beekeepers last year. Colony loss levels from
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