Bee Health & Seasons

Mite monitoring, pests, feeding, the seasonal calendar and starting out.

Bee Health & SeasonsOct 17, 20266 min

The year in five seasons from the extension guides: feeding, inspections, mite counts, supers, harvest, winter prep, and the gear for each.

Bee Health & SeasonsOct 17, 20266 min

Three in-frame oil traps and two screened bottom boards, with UF/IFAS's integrated beetle management and what goes in the trap.

Bee Health & SeasonsOct 17, 20267 min

Two EasyCheck washers, the HBHC thresholds by season, and four labelled treatments with their timing, temperature and super rules.

Bee Health & SeasonsOct 17, 20265 min

Why two hives beat one, what the second costs, spacing and layout, and the state registration rules we found.

Bee Health & SeasonsOct 17, 20266 min

Package and nuc installation from the extension guides: the queen cage, the candy plug, feeding, the four-day check and what to have ready.

Bee Health & SeasonsOct 17, 20265 min

Packages, nucs and local bees, the four suppliers and Amazon, when to order, and the state registration rules we found.