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August 12, 2010
We had some decent weather this afternoon. I left the warehouse and hit one of the bee yards.
I suited up, no smoker needed today the girls were busy and did not pay any attention to me. They were on a flow. Goldenrod bloomed a few weeks early this year. The girls were on it. Pollen baskets were bright yellow and coming in full.
This yard had about 22 colonies. 18 of them are going to need a third super this weekend. This particular yard to close to a few large pastures that have not been mowed for a few years. Lots of blooms going on in out there. Looks like a rainbow when the wind blows.
The honey in this yard is darker than it was last year, but never the less, the girls are packing in surplus honey.
I hope the rest of the yards are doing this well.
Most the local keepers I have been talking with are predicting a short crop because of the weather and the early blooms. One of my commercial customers says he has half the crop he had this time last year. I hope it gets better for him and his bees.
I will be checking the rest of the bee yards this weekend and on Monday.
Have a great evening and I hope your season is going well.
January 10, 2010
“New England Farms Beekeeping and Apiary Management Winter Seminar and Training Series presents Lunch with Mike Plamer”
Mike Palmer is a very successful commercial beekeeper and queen breeder. He will discuss the systems he uses for managing 600 plus colonies for honey production as well as his system for over wintering nukes.
Mike has a lot of information to impart in a manner that is easily understood and enjoyable.
April 10, 2010 10:00 am – 3:00 PM (Originally scheduled for February 27, 2010)
10:00 AM Nucs are not just for Increase Anymore
12:00 noon Buffet Lunch with Mike
1:00 PM Wintering Nukes
$25.00 per person, includes lunch and breaks, door prizes, a portion from each participant fee will be donated to the Vermont Beekeepers Association for the New Beekeepers Scholarships. Reservations are requested. Participants will also receive discounts from the sponsor on the day of the event. Seminar sponsor and location is New England Farms, 31 Main Street, Granville New York 12832. 518-642-3270 email newenglandfarms@aol.com. See www.newenglandfarms.com for directions, reservations and discount information.
“New England Farms Beekeeping and Apiary Management Winter Seminar and Training Series presents Lunch with Ross Conrad”
 Ross Conrad Ross Conrad, author and beekeeper will discuss CCD and Organic Solutions in the AM session, in the afternoon session, Ross will present Apitherapy, the products from the hive for healing and health.
Ross will also be available discuss his book, Natural Beekeeping. Copies will be available for purchase and there will be a time set aside for signing.
January 30, 2010 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10:00 AM CCD & Organic Solutions
12:00 noon Buffet Lunch with Ross
1:00 PM Apitherapy, Products from the Hive for Healing & Health
$25.00 per person, includes lunch and breaks, door prizes, a portion from each participant fee will be donated to the Vermont Beekeepers Association for the New Beekeepers Scholarships. Reservations are requested. Participants will also receive discounts from the sponsor on the day of the event. Seminar sponsor and location is New England Farms, 31 Main Street, Granville New York 12832. 518-642-3270 email newenglandfarms@aol.com. See www.newenglandfarms.com for directions, reservations and discount information.
The New England Farms Beekeeping and Apiary Management Winter Seminar and Training Series is happy to announce lunch with Kirk Webster.
On January 16, 2010 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Kirk Webster, author and beekeeper will discuss his operation in respect to the changes involved in modern beekeeping in the Northeast and his work to maximize co-existence with Varroa.
 Kirk Webster 10:00 AM New Beekeeping in the Northeast
12:00 noon Buffet Lunch with Kirk
1:00 PM Making Varroa into an Ally
$25.00 per person, includes lunch and breaks, door prizes, a portion from each participant fee will be donated to the Vermont Beekeepers Association for the New Beekeepers Scholarships. Reservations are requested. Participants will also receive discounts from the sponsor on the day of the event. Seminar sponsor and location is New England Farms, 31 Main Street, Granville New York 12832. 518-642-3270 email newenglandfarms@aol.com. See www.newenglandfarms.com for directions, reservations and discount information.
July 13, 2009
The winter stayed long in the Adirondacks and Green Mountains this year. At the end of March beginning of April I started to make my rounds to our apiaries. We loaded the truck and trailer with the tools and equipment needed for the day. The first two apiaries looked pretty good. It was a nice sunny day still cool, 48-50 degrees. Bees were flying a little.
We removed the hive reducers, wire and the wire off the 3/4″ top entrances and pulled off the winter wraps. Some were just tar paper others were insulated hive wraps.
Most of the colonies had signs of life at the front door, others I listened to with my stethoscope for the buzz. They all had signs of winter cleansing flights at the front door and at the top 3/4 inch entrance.
 Died On Top of the Frame One colony died off because they did not move over two frames to the winter stores. (more…)
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