Day: January 25, 2013

Diagnose Honey Bee Disease

Tony Teolis January 25, 2013 0 Comments
The report is in from the USDA Beltsville bee research lab. Honey Bee Hive - A was apparently over run by the Varroa Destructor. I thought I had this parasite under control but I did not treat the hive with chemicals. I only did some occasional dusitng with powdered sugar. Obviously I was not doing it right or often enough. Especially as fall was turning into winter. I will review my videos...

Watching Honey Bees Buzz

Tony Teolis January 25, 2013 0 Comments
There was a lot of activity last Saturday the 19th of January 2013. I am sure it was because the honey bees in Hive B knew that a deep freeze with snow in tail was on it's way. The video depicts foragers going out for what be available on this unseasonably warm day. Most of the bees seen flying were probably just taking cleansing flights and there also appeared some new bees taking training...