Bee Pests & Management Techniques

Treating bees for mites, particularly Varroa mites, is crucial for hive health. It’s best done late summer or early fall, after honey harvest, to reduce mite populations before winter. Nevertheless, monitoring mite levels throughout the year is essential, as treatment might be necessary at other times if infestation levels are high. Always use approved treatments […]

As a backyard beekeeper, few things are more disheartening than peeking into your hive on a sunny afternoon expecting to see thousands of buzzing bees hard at work, only to find a distressed and dying colony. Unfortunately, this heartbreaking scenario is becoming all too common for beekeepers due to the epidemics of colony collapse disorder

Beekeeping has been an integral part of human civilization for thousands of years, providing valuable products like honey, beeswax, and propolis. However, in recent times beekeeping has faced numerous challenges, with one of the most pressing being the presence of acarine mites. These microscopic parasites can cause significant damage to bee colonies, leading to weakened

Anybody considering beekeeping should be aware of the importance of keeping them healthy. What most new beekeepers might not know is that there are many different diseases that can potentially affect the honey bee. Some of these are mild and will cause nothing more than a reduction in honey production, but others can be extremely