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Episode-138- Check Varroa Mite Drop In Honey Bee Hive

Published on December 3, 2012 By Tony Teolis

The Varroa Mite drop count in both hives is extremely low and the survival of the honey bees at least through the winter seems possible. It has been one week since I greased the board and when I went to check today there were only a couple of mites on Hive A’s board and none [...]

Episode-137- Why Are Honey bees Dying – A Closer Look

Published on November 26, 2012 By Tony Teolis

Today’s video is another depiction of what honey bees experience on the throes of death. the way I have the bees set up in the gazebo allows for a view of dead and dying bees. This is unique in that many beekeepers do not have a means to easily see dead and dying bees displaced [...]

Episode-136- Bees In The Fall Prepping For Winter

Published on November 18, 2012 By Tony Teolis

Insulation for a honey bee hive.   If you like watching honey bees you will love this video. I took some great film of the honey bee hives during a warm day on November 10, 2011. The temperature was 70 degrees F in northern Virginia. The last video I posted featured many honey bees in [...]

Episode-52- Keep Honey Bees Healthy In Winter

Published on February 25, 2012 By Tony Teolis

BEEKEEPING SERIES Song of the Day – HoneyBee  Show notes Subscribe Music – Blue Devil Plain Honey Bee Photos Videos Gardening Honey Bee Hive Inspection February 18, 2012 The beauty and awe of the honey bee hive is especially striking on this wonderful warm winter day Hard at work making the most of every opportunity. [...]

Episode-44- Beekeeping For Dummies Book Review

Published on February 9, 2012 By Tony Teolis
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BEEKEEPING / BOOK REVIEW SERIES Song of the day – Foo Fighters – MP3 Walk - Video Show notes Subscribe Music – Blue Devil Plain Videos Beekeeping For Dummies website bee video Walter T. Kelly Bees Brushy Mountain Bee Farm Gardening – We are taking Action for life and  permaculture in northern Virginia. Turning the home into [...]

Episode-31- Bees Prepping For Winter Making Beautiful Honey

Published on January 14, 2012 By Tony Teolis
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October 9, 2011, last full inspection before winter. The Russian honey bees are busy prepping for winter making beautiful honey.  Watch the bees prepare for winter and see how much golden honey they have made. Someday I’ll get some. Music credit, Danosongs.com, En La Brisa and  Blue Devil Plain. Song of the day - With Or [...]

Episode-28- Honey Bees Are Alive And Well

Published on January 7, 2012 By Tony Teolis
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                  Song of the Day - The Blue Danube (Waltz), Op. 314  Show notes Subscribe To Do List Home Music – Blue Devil Plain Honey Bee Photos Videos Gardening Honey Bee Hive Inspection January 7, 2012 What I did Why How I did it Resources I used – [...]

Russian Honey Bee Hive

Published on October 8, 2011 By Tony Teolis

This is the first of some of my video that captures just how busy a bee hive can bee. When I return home from what I think was a long day at work I observe the bee hive and realize how much harder they work. Recorded August 12, 2011. Show notes Subscribe To Do List Home Music – [...]

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