Monthly Archives: April 2011
HFCS
I have 5 Gallon Jugs of HFCS used for feeding honey bees. They are $40 per jug. If you have bees and want to feed them without having to mix up sugar water contact me. I can meet you somewhere … Continue reading
Class Canceled
Intermediate beekeeping this Saturday (April 16th) canceled due to lack of enrollment. We’ll try again later in the year.
Late Package Orders
For those who have been asking, the club orders closed last month. So no new orders through the club are available. Most local places have closed orders for packages for at least a month. However, for those that still want … Continue reading
Meeting Tomorrow – Tuesday April 12th
6:15 (or so) handing out woodenware until the meeting starts at 7:00. Tim Lawrence will give a talk on honeybee pests and diseases at 7:30 Our own Ken Reid will demonstrate package installation for the beginner section at 8:30. — … Continue reading
Foundation for sale
100 sheets of medium wax foundation Dadant crimped wire, (No Hooks) Call for Price Kyle Sproul 425-888-4339
Bee self-defense mechanisms
Honeybees sealing off contaminated pollen and Al Capone’s coke bottles. Hive entombing
April Hive Calendar
Splits/Combines/Install Packages Evaluate existing colonies. Weak colonies should be combined with other colonies. Strong colonies are good candidates for splits. Wait until drones are flying to split w/o queen introduction (creation of queens cells). Install packages in good weather (if … Continue reading