Thanks, I was all insulated with new hive covers. We just had a weird thing happen. If you know what a tree well is Well we had basically huge wells all around the hives even though we had about 3 feet of snow. The well /hole was at least 14 inches away from the hive entrance. While we were on vacation a giant storm came with lots of snow and wind. When I got home I trudged out to the hives and there was a snow bridge from the edge of the well all they way to the entry of the hives. Both of my hives smothered. I just found out that I should of had a top entry. My instructor never taught us about a second entry. Thousands of bees died. I was so upset about the whole thing. Taking precautions to never have it happen again.
YouTube has a lot of good information, but your best bet is to see if there is a local beekeeping club. Often they teach classes, and you get a chance to work with a hive under the guidance of someone who knows what they're doing. If there's not, then perhaps post to your local Facebook group or Craigslist to see if they're is a keeper nearby who would be willing to teach you.
Nice. :-)
If I weren't allergic to the little buggers, I wouldn't mind keeping a hive or two.
Thankfully I'm not, but I still keep an epi pen in the pocket of my suit just in case.
True. Honey bees are awesome. Hornets are assholes with wings.
You are farming KEK with those beautiful bees fren.
Based apiarist!
Bummed that both of my hives died this winter. New Nuc's (colony) coming on May 24th!
Does it freeze where you're at? If it does, try insulation this winter, it may help.
Thanks, I was all insulated with new hive covers. We just had a weird thing happen. If you know what a tree well is Well we had basically huge wells all around the hives even though we had about 3 feet of snow. The well /hole was at least 14 inches away from the hive entrance. While we were on vacation a giant storm came with lots of snow and wind. When I got home I trudged out to the hives and there was a snow bridge from the edge of the well all they way to the entry of the hives. Both of my hives smothered. I just found out that I should of had a top entry. My instructor never taught us about a second entry. Thousands of bees died. I was so upset about the whole thing. Taking precautions to never have it happen again.
YouTube has a lot of good information, but your best bet is to see if there is a local beekeeping club. Often they teach classes, and you get a chance to work with a hive under the guidance of someone who knows what they're doing. If there's not, then perhaps post to your local Facebook group or Craigslist to see if they're is a keeper nearby who would be willing to teach you.