What is Treatment Free Beekeeping? You may have heard the term “Treatment Free Beekeeping” or “Treatment Free Beekeeper.” You also many have heard a beekeeper or two get riled up in great support or vehemently against this type of beekeeping. This term draws great criticism and emotion from many beekeepers. […]
Author: Anita Deeley
7 Steps to Take After a Honey Bee Pesticide Kill
7 Steps to Take After a Honey Bee Pesticide Kill If your bees died from pesticide poisoning follow these 7 steps to report and document your honey bee pesticide kill. First let me say, I am so sorry. It is disheartening and upsetting to see this happen to your bees […]
Help Wanted ~ Beekeeping Assistant Needed!
Beekeeping Assistant Needed! We are looking for a Beekeeping Assistant to help organize and run the Beverly Bees beekeeping business. This is a part-time job, approximately 8 hours a week to start, adding more hours later on for the right person. Assistance is needed with the setup, take down and […]
Honey Bee Swarm Removal Massachusetts In May and June
Honey Bee Swarm Removal Massachusetts in May and June Call us to save your unwanted honey bee swarm today at 978-778-8276. Honey bee swarm season is here in MA! If you find a honey bee swarm or have bees in a tree or structure and live in Essex County, Middlesex […]
What Are Those White Dots In My Honey Comb?
What are those white dots in my honey comb? When inspecting your hive first thing in the spring after a long cold winter, you may pull out a frame that looks like the picture below. It is filled with white wet looking crystals or chunks. You may mistake this for […]
Bee Winter Survival Rate and Exciting News!
It’s Been A Hard Winter For Bees In MA 2013-2014 has been hard winter for bees everywhere and Massachusetts is no exception. I know beekeepers throughout the area who have lost bees, and many have lost all their bees – unfortunately they are not alone. At the Mass Bee meeting […]