Posts by Sherry
I Mite Have Known
Spring turned to summer quickly in the bee yard this year. The bees multiplied—and so did the queen cells. Before I knew it, the honey supers were on, and mite treatments had been pushed aside. I wasn’t too worried. I had a plan: test and treat as soon as the honey supers came off. I…
Read MoreI Chose…Poorly
I love the Indiana Jones movies, and one of my favorite scenes is in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. After the German drinks from the wrong cup and turns to dust, the knight calmly says, “He chose… poorly.” That line has a way of popping into my head whenever I do something… less than…
Read MoreFor Such a Time as This: A Queen’s Story
I’ve discovered that being a second-year beekeeper is much harder than being a first-year beekeeper. I came out of winter with four healthy hives, and they are all thriving. While that’s a blessing, it has also meant spending the last few months chasing swarm preparations, relocating queen cells, and trying to stay one step ahead…
Read MoreBee Prepared: My First Resource Hive
I recently set up my first resource hive after spending the last month working to prevent swarms in my bee yard. I decided to give it a try because I wanted a place to move older queens when colonies showed signs of swarming, while also creating an opportunity to raise my own queens if needed.…
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