I have been meaning to print some honey labels for some time, and just never got around to it. I finally took the plunge recently and below is the result. There are some honey labeling requirements in Virginia that I was trying to follow. One of the requirements was to have an address on the label, which I am not completely comfortable with. For this I just put my city and state, and that will have to do.
Continue readingMonth: November 2022
2202 Nov 19 – Entrance Bees
Our weather has turned cold this week and the bees are huddled up in their hives. If the temperature tops 40 F (4 C) and the sun is on the entrance then I might see a bee or too checking the outdoors, but otherwise they are quiet. Bees are one of the only insects that do not hibernate through the winter. Somewhere out there, wasp and bumblebee queens are nestled into leaves or a hole in the ground waiting for spring. Not so for honey bees.
Continue reading2022 Nov 12 – Bees in Virginia
Last weekend I attended the Virginia State Beekeepers Association Fall Meeting. It was a really interesting conference, with discussions on pheromones, mites on adult bees, integrated pest management, preparing for a honey show, and running a bee festival. Best conference we’ve had in a while here in Virginia, if I may say so, and of course talking with other beekeepers was much of the fun.
Continue reading2022 Nov 5 – Sunny Bees
We are inching towards winter in Virginia. Some nights near freezing, some nights a lot warmer. The bees tend to be active when the temperature gets above 45 F (7.5 C) during the day as long as there is some sun. They seem to hang out on their sunny porch enjoying the rays. A picture is below.
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