feeding bees – The Walrus and the Honey Bee

Spring Fever: Beekeeping Activities for the New Season

Fondant applied to the tops of frames I’m writing this on 19th February and my bees are based in Cheshire, UK, just south of Manchester. We have a mild climate, without extremes of cold in winter nor extremes of heat…

11 Mar 22 Walrus

Get It Right In Spring

Pussy willow (Salix family) What do people do with their bees in March in the UK? Not much! Everyone is different, and bees, climate and available forage vary enormously from place to place. Crocuses are blooming, snowdrops are still about,…

Pollen in January (Photo by Mark Phillipson)

7 Jan 22 Walrus

Do They Need Feeding?

Pollen in January (Photo by Mark Phillipson) I will write about feeding bees sugar and pollen substitutes in late winter and early spring. It's very much a 'beekeeping is local' situation; timings vary from region to region and from year…

2 Feb 19 Walrus

Let’s Keep Some Perspective

Pollen even in Winter Losing sleep about bees Beekeepers, especially those new to the noble art, get anxious about a multitude of factors surrounding the keeping of their bees. I know this by looking at posts on beekeeping forums and letters in the…

22 Oct 18 Walrus

The “Fall Four” by sassafrasbeefarm — Beekeeping365

Here’s a repost from last year. I find it timely especially for those new at keeping bees. ~sassafrasbeefarm I find myself digging ever deeper into the void of my beekeeping knowledge. It seems the more you think you know, the…

6 Jun 18 Walrus

Interesting view from Stateside on feeding

via Honey Bee Feeding Considerations during Nectar Dearth