Category Archives: Bees

It’s package day! Last year we hived our first two packages of bees. After catching and buying several swarms, we went into winter with five hives. Three hives made it back out into spring. Of those, two have had dysentery. … Continue reading →

Well, we finally lost two hives. We had five. We started last April with two packages of Italians. They swarmed three times, two of the swarms lived, so we ended up with four Italian colonies in Kenyan top bar hives. … Continue reading →

Apiary is a fancy word for bee yard. At the start of September our bee-yard has four lavender-colored top bar hives that are queen-right, healthy, and filled to the back bar with comb. Our mentors say they look just like … Continue reading →

It’s honeybee day! West Sound Beekeepers are having a picnic at Stedman’s at noon, y’all come on down. You can also connect with the club at the fair and even sign up for the post-fair beginners class. Links: Honeybee day