Peter SomersMar 2, 2017Tricked or Treat: Epic Fail of the Sugar ShakeThe unreliability of sticky boards and the dead bee effect of an alcohol wash has beekeepers doing the sugar shake. It works by tossing a...
Peter SomersDec 1, 2016Ventilation NationAsk ten beekeepers how to ventilate the hive in winter, get one answer. Something’s not right. Does adding ventilation holes at the top...
Peter SomersNov 8, 2016Insulation PontificationSome wrap their hives for winter, some don’t. Bees can survive either way, but there may be a difference in honey consumed, brood reared...
Peter SomersOct 28, 2016N x .0022 = Honey in the BankHow much honey does your colony need to survive winter? This question is asked often, and the answer typically falls in the range of...
Peter SomersSep 16, 2016Win in WinterNot surprisingly, the bees that carry the colony to spring are “winter” bees. Their increased longevity is the result of changes in their...