Beekeepers in many areas of the country, including Southeastern Missouri, struggle with controlling mice in the apiary. The hive is a nice, sheltered, relatively warm area for them to seek refuge from the cold and wet during [...]
As fall approaches and you start compiling your list of bee equipment you “need” to buy for next year, consider acquiring a double screen board. A double screen board, also known as a Snelgrove board (Leonard Snelgrove [...]
Club members: This is new information and may or may not work. This idea has come up during our club meetings and we wished to share it. Perhaps several of us try it and report back next [...]
This document was written for new beekeepers with ten or fewer hives. Many years ago, small beekeepers would cut the comb from the frames and would crush the comb by squeezing it. This method of extraction required [...]
The goal of a honey bee colony is simple - continue the species. In early spring, when weather is mild and food is abundant, the queen starts laying eggs at an amazing rate – over 1,500 per [...]