by Nicolas Geant | May 8, 2023 | News
In May, Northern California is in the midst of spring, and honeybees are very active as they gather nectar and pollen to feed their colony. Here are some things you can do at a beehive in May in Northern California: Check the hive: Check the hive for signs of health...
by Nicolas Geant | Apr 11, 2023 | News
In Northern California, April is typically the beginning of the beekeeping season. Here are some things to consider doing at a beehive in April: Check the hive for winter damage: Before doing anything else, check the hive for any damage that may have occurred during...
by Nicolas Geant | Aug 14, 2020 | News
You can test and buy pure, raw, and unfiltered honey from El Sobrante at Cloverfield Organic Farm. Visit the farm, pick fruits, vegetables, or various other plants and admire the beehives and the continuous comings and goings of the bees. Healthy & Delicious...
by Nicolas Geant | Mar 29, 2020 | News
A honey bee colony can grow surprisingly fast in spring. When temperatures rise, pollen and nectar become available, and the queen increases egg laying, a colony can expand from a relatively small winter population to tens of thousands of bees within a few weeks. A...
by Nicolas Geant | Mar 6, 2020 | News
What’s a 5 frame bee nuc? A bee nuc or nucleus is generally composed of a queen in laying and five frames including three of brood and two of food, honey, and pollen. It is not about a naked swarm which is composed to him of a packet of bees without frames and a...
by Nicolas Geant | Jan 16, 2020 | News
Varroa is the first problem of bees before beekeeping practices, food problems (nectar and pollen), and chemicals used in agriculture. In order to fight against this plague, several possibilities are available to the beekeeper to help his bees. The most common is the...
