The Evil Wax Moths

I lost my second original hive, this time to wax moths. It had seemed to be doing well with capped comb and even some honey stores. But last Sunday, I found the first evidence of wax moths, including the moth itself. The moth lays eggs and the worms eat through comb and create cocoons. And… Continue reading The Evil Wax Moths

Bee Journal

Checking hives has been on my to do list, but it’s been raining non stop since last Friday. Today, I finally donned the suite, fired up the smoker (I still need to work on that), and headed out to the hives. The first bit of exciting news is that I am pretty sure I saw… Continue reading Bee Journal

Bee Journal

I worked on the hives today. My main mission was to fill feeders and look for queen cells in the hive we split off last week. Neither hive needed food so the nectar flow must be sustaining them. My bee mentors tell me that if they don’t need the food, they won’t take it. I… Continue reading Bee Journal

Bee Journal

Beekeepers keep journals. Being the geek I am, it seems easiest to do this online. So, this post is more for me than for you, dear reader. But, if you’re interested in what is involved in beekeeping, you can read on to learn more. We split the hives on Wednesday the 22nd. Today, I wanted… Continue reading Bee Journal