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Episode 116 – Practice Sustainable Beekeeping

Posted on August 3, 2012February 18, 2013 by Tony Teolis

Today I show you how I am learning to Practice Sustainable Beekeeping. Last Tuesday was great evening for me as I got meet Michael Bush, The Practical Beekeeper from Nebraska who gave the Virginia Beekeepers a presentation on sustainable beekeeping. I’ve been following Michael’s advice for the past 6 months and…

Episode-80- Honey Bee Honey Bee What Is Up With Thee

Posted on April 21, 2012February 20, 2013 by Tony Teolis

Honey bees are small and a honey bee colony’s instinct is to start another and fly off. This is known as swarming and it is unnatural for the honey bee to be convinced to stay in one hive. According to the books I’ve read books and honey bee sources of information such as the beesource […]

Episode-73- To Bee Or Not Two Bees

Posted on April 7, 2012February 21, 2013 by Tony Teolis

To Bee a beekeeper at this time in life for me is the natural and right thing to do – The benefits of beekeeping Two Bees? Part of things to do for a better life Beekeeping for Dummies and the Back yard beekeeper really got me excited to want to know more. Been thinking about […]

April

Posted on April 20, 2014June 14, 2014 by Tony Teolis

It is April 19, 2014 and the moment of truth is fast bearing on production here at ToDoListHome.com. The Green Room is full of seedlings, many of which need to be transplanted tomorrow. The Top Beehive is surviving and last week was treated for Varroa, fed, treated for Tracheal mites and new beetle blasters were […]

Honey Bees Get Some Sun Before Snow

Posted on January 21, 2014January 26, 2014 by Tony Teolis

January 20, 2014 outside the thrive hive top bar hive and there is a lot of activitiy. The temperature went up to 12 degrees Celcius (54 F) just ahead of another snow storm coming our way. This one looks like a keeper although the ice from last December lasted a week after the snow melted. […]

Episode-217- Check In On The Top Bar Hive

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Tony Teolis

The video for today’s episode presents the thrive hive which is the sole remaining bee colony on my property. This colony has remained strong from the time it was placed in the top bar hive in April 2013. It was doing so well that I took three top bars full of brood (bee larvae and […]

Episode-184- Track Bee Troubles In Honey Bee Hive B – Supersedure

Posted on May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 by Tony Teolis

April 28, 2013 – See the Queen but no eggs May 1, 2013 – See the Queen but no eggs I think I got a problem with Honey Bee Hive B but I could not be sure so I had to take a look inside to see if I had a good laying queen. This […]

Episode-156- Make Grease Patties For Bees In Winter

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Tony Teolis

Watch and learn how to make grease patties for honey bees. These patties can be used all year round, not just in the winter. The grease will help keep Varroa off the bees and tracheal mites out of the bees. The wintergreen and salt add nutrients and beneficial smells that also play a role in […]