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What should I be doing with my bees this month? This blog is for beekeepers in northern climates. I will be describing what I am doing with my bees on a monthly schedule. Copying any text or photos is forbidden except with written authorization of the author.
Tom’s Tip Tuesday! Winter advisory cold-weather install packages!
SECOND DELIVERY – Package Bee Installation – Cold Weather Storage
The temperature and wind isn't looking so great for the second shipment. Here is a recommendation, to be on the safe side. We will be installing our hives then storing them in the garage until the weather gets better. Make sure you have heated (90...
SECOND SHIPMENT UPDATE
Hello Beekeepers! I have closed online ordering for the second shipment. If you would like to order bees, please call us asap. 651-242-2233 Cut off for ordering on the second shipment will be 9pm on April 10th. If you mailed a check this week,...
First Delivery UPDATE!
Hello Beekeepers! If you are on the first pick up, no need to adhere to the pick up schedule today or tomorrow. Come when you can before 7pm! Thank you, Jessica & Tom
First Delivery – THE BEES ARE HERE!
Hello Beekeepers! If you are on the FIRST DELIVERY, please feel free to come today (Sunday) if you like. You don’t need to call ahead. Open today until 7 pm this evening, come when you can before 7pm. Don’t forget to fill the entrance with grass to...
PACKAGE BEE INSTALLATION
Hello Beekeepers! If you have questions on how to install a bee package, this is the video to watch! It is a 3 part video, so watch until the end! Also, the temperatures on this first shipment might be a bit cooler. Anything below 50 degrees, do...
Tom’s Tip Tuesday! Installing package bees in old equipment
Tom’s Tip Tuesday! Apivar!
PACKAGE BEE PICK UP DATES-TIMES
READ THIS ENTIRE POST! The OAKDALE Store is CLOSED during bee pick up. If you need equipment, please plan ahead of time and get those items picked up before the store is closed. The only items for sale during bee pick up are listed below. PICK UP...
Store Hours
Hello Beekeepers! We have a change this week only to our store hours. Thursday: 10am-5pm Friday: CLOSED Saturday: 10am-2pm Thank you, Tom & Jessica

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Winter Hours
Thursday: 10am-5pm
Friday: 12pm-4pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm