We applied our fall (honey friendly) varroa mite treatment and began giving them 2 cups of sugar to one cup of water. Upon opening up the hive that split, the remaining bees are sadly dying out. I’m guessing the replacement queen didn’t survive as I did not see any active brood in the second deep.…

We’ve grown up in the suburbs and decided to become a little more self-sufficient and bought 5 acres in Spring Grove Illinois. Aside from mowing all of this grass we plan on growing crops and fruit while raising chickens and bees. We’ll be chronicling our adventures in hopes that you find them informative, helpful, and…