Happy New Year!! Congratulations, we’ve made it through all our extra activities surrounding the holidays and the many visits with friends and family. Time to get back to looking after our favorite little friends. This past December you...
Read moreFlorida Beekeeping Calendar: December 2021
All areas of Florida should continue monitoring their varroa infestation levels. The cooler temperatures and the accompanying natural reduction in brood during this time of year affords a great opportunity to alternate your treatment for mites by...
Read moreFlorida Beekeeping Calendar: November 2021
November for Florida beekeepers comes with a nice break from the heat, swarming impulses are done for the year as our bees will begin to thin their colonies of drones and brood to prepare for cooler weather. North Florida beekeepers, you are...
Read moreFlorida Beekeeping Calendar: October 2021
The day length is now just under 12 hours, the oppressive summer heat, and the daily evening thunderstorms have finally begun to wane. October in Florida, Fall is here! Time to get back out into nature, go for a brisk hike, and spend some...
Read moreFlorida Beekeeping Calendar: September 2021
September in Florida is ever so slightly showing signs of Fall’s arrival. There was a little fog at daybreak this morning, along with a lower starting temperature, and the evenings are starting to show that subtle golden hue of the Autumn...
Read moreFlorida Beekeeping Calendar: August 2021
August in Florida continues to remain very hot with continued afternoon thunderstorms. You will want to inspect your hives after the girls are flying and before the heat of the day. So what should Florida beekeepers be doing in...
Read moreFlorida Beekeeping Calendar: February 2021
In Florida, February is the time of year when honey bees begin building up their brood nest for the Spring honey flows. The maple trees and wild mustard have already bloomed providing some much needed nutrient dense pollen protein. Willow having...
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