Kingfisher Apiaries

02/08/2014

Bees where enroute to California this week. They should be on the ground there by now. I rounded up some of our hives to send with another beekeeper who had a partial semi load. Anxious to see what they look like when they get back.

01/18/2014

Here's what we are feeding. Homemade Megabee patties and HFCS 55.

01/17/2014

We've been feeding a lot of bees lately. I have been seeing pollen starting to come in...looks like a promising year!

10/06/2013

Bees at this location are looking excellent and are making honey. Never seen bees like this during the fall.

08/31/2013

Bees are hungry right now....be sure to check on them!!!

06/14/2013

1/3rd of the food you will have for dinner tonight is affected by honeybee pollination!

WOW! Think bees don't matter?

This Whole Foods in Providence, RI temporarily removed all produce dependent on pollinators. (You can magnify the photo by clicking on it.)

Haven't heard of the bee crisis? Read this --> http://www.foodrenegade.com/bee-deaths-create-crisis-for-crops/

Thanks go to Small Footprint Family and http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnfull/20130612/ for the powerful photo.

11/08/2012

Thanks to all that have been requesting information about nucs. At this time we are not taking orders for nucs for the 2013 season. Like I said thanks for the interest! I will be sure to post something when we have some available.

11/08/2012

Now is the time to feed your bees if you have not done so already! I have been feeding my bees for several weeks now. -Mike

09/05/2012

One way to catch a swarm :)

08/28/2012

October 20, 2012
Kingfisher Apiaries
Gilmer TX 75645

Titled: Beekeeping 102 Master Class

Beekeeping for second year and small-scale beekeepers

Lawrence John Connor, Instructor


Topics (Subject to change):

Beekeeping for fun AND profit

Beekeeping biology as it impacts bee management*

Mite sampling and integrated pest management*

Two and a half (or more) hives—Why and How?

Queen production in the back yard*

Discussion

*Lecture and/or bee yard topics


Instructor: Dr. Larry Connor, Wicwas Press (entomologist, author and publisher)

A combination of talks and hive visits to expand your knowledge of bees and beekeeping after your first season of bees. Registration is $125 per person or $200 per couple/partners and includes breaks, lunch, and one copy of Dr. Connor' newest book, Bee-sentials: A Field Guide or one of his other titles.

Emphasis will focus on issues facing the not-quite new beekeeper. We will review some of the biology of bees and bee pests useful to successful beekeepers. The use of nucs and home-reared queens will be reviewed. Plenty of time will be given over to questions from participants.

All participants are requested to wear a bee veil during the hive visits.

PLEASE REGISTER BY OCTOBER 1ST.

To register, go to www.wicwas.com and enter the PayPal store. Or mail a check for $125 (postmarked by October 1st) per person or $200 per couple/partners to:
Wicwas Press
1620 Miller Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Questions: Contact [email protected] or [email protected]
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06/20/2012

Some bees I got of a water meter.

06/11/2012

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