Monthly Archives: February 2011
March Meeting – Blue Orchard (Mason) Bees
Join us March 8th for a discussion of one of our native pollinators Blue Orchard Bees (BOBs). Dave Hunter of Crown Bees (http://www.crownbees.com/) wil be talking about BOB bee systems, raising BOBs and using BOBs for pollination. March is also … Continue reading
E-mail hiccup
We had a little hiccup forwarding mail to Ken at his comcast account. Long story short, it’s been fixed. So if you sent mail to [email protected] and had it bounce, it’s all fixed now.
February Hive Calendar
Feed any hives that seem light, use the dry-sugar method mentioned in last-month’s hive calendar if the weather is cold. If it warms up to mid-50s you can feed 1:1 sugar water with a hive-top or frame-feeder. It’s still too … Continue reading
Mentors Needed
We need mentors for our mentor program. Got a couple of years under your belt, successfully over-wintered bees? Some new beekeeper could really use your help. Don’t be shy, you probably know a lot more than you think you do. … Continue reading