Blackberries are in full bloom this month; nectar flow will be at its zenith. Super ahead of the need for space — it increases honey production and reduces swarming. You may want to walk through your apiary and reshuffle the supers away from hives that are lagging behind and give […]
July is the beginning of a difficult season for beekeeping in southern Oregon. Most wax is drawn by now, and the summer dearth begins. It will be difficult to get the bees to make wax without stimulative feeding. Most honey production is done for the year, so get it harvested […]
Contributed by Dewey M. Caron August is not a month for much bee work. It is too hot and colonies can be a bit testy. Keep water nearby and give them some supplemental shade in the afternoon if you are concerned. August however is the month to determine how the bees […]
