FreshMichigan

It’s spring and the Bees are very busy. So are we.
The bees have been bringing in pollen for about eight weeks now.  We have checked that the queens are laying eggs, and we are getting equipment ready to make divisions.  We make divisions to keep the bees from swarming. A swarm is when the [...]

My name is Pat. I have been keeping bees for over 25 years and worked with my father and his bees before that. I was also a Michigan State Department of Agriculture bee inspector for three years.
As of this year, I am running 50 colonies and hope to increase each year. My colonies are in [...]