Time-lapsed video of my experience with plastic frames.
My fifth season starts out with extensive hive damage from overwintering mice. Neither hive survived the winter despite surplus honey stores so I hive two packages of bees.
Time-lapsed video of a hive split using supersedure queen cells.
Spring inspection after a harsh Chicago winter. Nosema and emergency feeding in HD! Season 4, Episode 1
Demonstrating the honey refractometer on the 2013 early summer harvest. Season 3, Episode 2.
Spring is the busiest time of the year for the bees. New colonies are started and established colonies come back to life. Time for spring chores! Season 3: Episode 1.
One hive has survived deep into winter, time for a quick inspection. Season 2: Episode 7
Preparing the beehives for winter. Season 2: Episode 6
Very exciting times... our first harvest is ready! We extracted 2 shallow supers and netted about 50lbs of extra white honey. Season 2: Episode 5
The Chicagoland area has had three consecutive days at or above 100 degrees, hasn't happened here in 65 years ... since 1947. The bees are busy trying to keep cool day and night. Some nighttime activity is shown. Season 2: Episode 4
New bees are emerging and it's getting hot. Time to expand the hives, add the upper deeps and remove the entrance reducers. Pekoe helps out. Season 2: Episode 3
Starting the second season with 2 hives, Ursula helps out. Season 2: Episode 2
An inexpensive but sturdy and attractive 2 hive stand all in 4 minutes! Season 2: Episode 1 Materials: Qty 1: 2" x 4" x 8' Qty 1: 2" x 4" x 10' Qty 1: 4" x 4" x 6' Qty 1: 1/2" x 2' x 2' (plywood) 1 1/4" wood screws 2 1/2" wood screws 3 1/2" wood screws Waterproof wood glue Behr Premium weatherproofing wood finish, Cedar #501
It all comes down to honey. Time to bottle my first harvest. Season 1: Episode 14
The first super is drawn out, time to add a second honey super. Monica and Erin lend a hand. Season 1: Episode 13
One of my honeybees drinking nectar from a purple coneflower. Thanks to Master Gardener MaryLVictoria for plant species identification. Season 1: Episode 12
