2017 - Southern Oregon Beekeepers Association

Why It is Important to Do a Mite Count After a Treatment

This entry was posted in Beekeeper's Corner on September 9, 2017 by webmaster

Today is the first day of the 2017 Mite-A-Thon sponsored by the Pollinator Partnership. This event seemed like a great idea, so I planned my next hive inspection date to coincide with Mite-A-Thon week. I was pretty sure my numbers would be pretty good. I test for mites during the […]

To Catch a Swarm

This entry was posted in How-To on March 31, 2017 by webmaster

The first video is a pretty good explanation of catching a swarm. Some comments on the technique to consider: Avoid over spraying the bees, especially if you are putting them into a bucket or container that has no frames. Don’t spray sugar water on the hive entrance either, to avoid robbing. […]