Thanks to Sarah B. for helping out with the inspections this week.  We had a busy day as we finally had good enough weather to allow for a full inspection.  We collected data for the VA Tech Varroa study, checked for Varroa in our other hive, did a frame-by-frame inspection, and some checkerboarding in the… Read more

This week at Christ the King clean up of the grounds was performed by a strong group of 15+/- members. Things are looking good for Easter services tomorrow! Weather was warm this past week, but with a front pushing through Friday night Saturday was unseasonably cool which precluded a thorough inspection. This week we did… Read more

Thanks to Brenda R. for assisting with the inspection and partial removal of the entrance reducers on Sunday. Entrance reducers are used to help the bees better defend the hive, or to more easily maintain temperature within the hive on cold days. When the hives were initially set up in early March, the entrance was… Read more

With the help of Derek M. Sam S. and Dick W. we did a quick inspection this week, removed the feeders, and added queen excluders and honey supers. The girls are doing great. Of note this week, they had moved a lot of the nectar they placed in what had been the brood area in… Read more

Swarm Season Edition! For the next month or so, honeybees reproduce by swarming.  During this time, you may see a large cluster of bees on a bush or in a tree. If you see a swarm of bees do not worry!  It is completely natural, and while swarming, bees are particularly docile.  Generally, they will not… Read more

We took advantage of the warmer weather on Thursday to replenish the feeders ad take a quick look inside the hives.  The Girls have been very busy!  They have continued to build out and fill the drawn comb we gave them in the new supers last week.  Because of the weather we only pulled a… Read more