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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!

Aug 31, 2021

Extracting Honey Demo

Aug 23, 2021

A oldie but a goodie by Jim Kloek: This is a basic demonstration for first time beekeepers showing basic equipment and techniques for extracting your first crop of honey. RENTAL OPTIONS: 24 hour -3 Frame Extractor: $40 24 hour -2 Frame Extractor:...

Tom’s Tip Tuesday – Extractor and Rental

Aug 17, 2021

Saturday Shop Shopping!

Aug 17, 2021

Tom’s Tip Tuesday! – Cut Comb

Aug 17, 2021

Tom’s Tip Tuesday! – Nectar Flow

Aug 3, 2021

Tom’s Tip Tuesday! – Extracting Tools

Jul 27, 2021

We have all these tools at the store available for purchase or to rent.

Managing a bee package colony – Part 17

Jul 23, 2021

A video by Jim Kloek "Did a quick check on supers to see if the hives need more supers. The nectar flow has slowed quite a bit." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_McgSojuJo

STORE CLOSED THURSDAY JULY 22ND!

Jul 22, 2021

We will be closed on Thursday, July 22nd. I apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience. We will be open Friday and Saturday. Thursday, July 22nd - CLOSED Friday, July 23rd - 10a-6p Saturday, July 24th - 9a-5p Thank you, Tom &...