You might be asking, What the heck is a Dearth anyway? I like that word, dearth. It sounds so ominous and it can be for your bees. To a honeybee, a dearth is a shortage of nectar producing flowers. Here in Texas we experience a Summer nectar dearth, a hot dry period...
Remember that little group of girls I picked up in a swarm trap last Spring? If you need a refresher see the video here: https://youtu.be/DfUaeYj6v9Q You might also remember that they had an enemy to contend with right out of the shoot, so to speak. The...
You know that feeling when you realize you have bitten off more than you can chew. This is a little bit how bee keeping feels to me this Spring. Now, mind you, that HUGE bite is delicious! However being a gardener, with beds to prepare, Spring crops going in, lots of...