Custer Institute Bee Club

10/14/2023

Pics from Jane’s inspection.

10/14/2023

Here's a summary of Jane’s hive inspections led by Ken. In addition to Ken & Jane also in attendance was Bruce, April & Claire. (2 hives).
Hortons Lane, Southold.

Jane’s Notes:
Went over gentle technique of prying apart the supers/brood boxes- so as to avoid killing queen/bees inset Ing hive tool btw boxes giving it a strong tap to separate frames from those above lifting the upper one a crack to make sure no frames are stuck and the. A slight twist and then can lift off
(Ok it's simpler than my description)
We did some frame manipulation in Hive 2 - essentially combining my 2 brood boxes into one.empty frames removed. There were many frames with just pollen and I left them out for the bees to gather.
In both hives the queens had moved down into the lower brood box. Last week she hadn't.
We found evidence of varroa in Hive 2. Some mites and capped brood that had perforated caps
I opted to treat both hives with Formic pro.
I have not done any fall feeding. Both hives were slightly light on sealed honey. I'm deciding on whether to feed or not. I do put 8lbs of sugar on each hive-
A fabulous learning experience on a gorgeous afternoon!
Thanks

09/13/2023

Morgan Freeman, the actor, film director and philanthropist has added a new title to his name: Beekeeper. The 81-year-old celebrity decided to convert his 124-acre Mississippi ranch into a bee sanctuary.

07/07/2023

Something fun for the kitchen!

Honeybee Ball Canning Jars!!

04/21/2022

A beautiful visitor today....

04/21/2022

A close up of the queen. 🐝🌸🐝

03/09/2022

Honey sommelier!! If interested, must register for the online classes. Time sensitive so please review the info. Also a purchase of "course materials" - honey samples.

"Course Materials
As part of this class, the instructor will prepare and ship a Honey Tasting Kit that is required for participation in this course. The cost of this kit is $50 including shipping and handling. Students must purchase the Honey Tasting Kit two weeks before the start date to receive their Kit in advance of the first session. Instructions to purchase the kit will be provided upon checkout. Please note we're only able to ship materials to students living in the U.S. at this time."

In this three-part seminar, learn how to taste honey like an expert sommelier—exploring single-origin honeys and how flowers and terroir affect its sensory characteris...

02/20/2022

Splitting a bee hive (also some close ups of the varroa mite).

Join Russell Mullin and Suzanna as they walk through the process of splitting a beehive.Music: A Stranger's Map of Texas by Chapman & The Woodpiles

02/13/2022

We do what we have to do!!

12/23/2021

A section in here says all beekeepers must register their hives.

Honey bees play a vital role in New York State's agriculture economy. Each year, thousands of bee colonies are used throughout the state to pollinate more than $300 million worth of agricultural crops such as apples, grapes, and pumpkins. New York is home to more than 60,000 of the bee colonies used...