Maintaining and having a nucleus hive (“Nuc”) in your apiary is helpful whether you have two hives or 100 hives. They are a needed source of resources to assist you in managing a problem hive, to increase [...]
Club Members - You did it. During our February club meeting you heard from Alex Reichert and the dire need that the Missouri Extension Center has for upgrading of the Extension Center grounds to prevent future flooding. [...]
SPRING IS ALMOST HERE. DO YOU KNOW WHAT CONDITION YOUR BEES ARE IN? Spring is the busiest time of the beekeeping year. It is vital that you make the time to manage the hive properly. This will [...]
Welcome to our new blog - Ask our Beekeeper - Where we will post Q&A from monthly meetings or received via "Contact Us" Oxalic Acid Dribble Method – January 20, 2020 This month in our Q&A session [...]
The color of honey varies from almost clear to dark brown, with a wide range of flavors. In general, lighter colored honeys are milder in flavor. Alfalfa – Mild flavor and aroma similar to beeswax. Nearly flavorless [...]