Tag Archives: spring

Spring Beehive Tidy And Preparation 2016

Posted on April 2, 2016 by brookfieldfarmhoney

Spring has arrived in Whatcom County Washington (the northwest corner of Washington state). It has arrived two weeks earlier than last year, which was early as well. The sun and flowers emerge fast on the heels of a very web … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Beekeeping, 4 Hive Components, 9 Brookfield Farm Bee Yards | Tagged beekeeping, bees, Brookfield Farm, hive, honeybees, how to, manipulation, Maple Falls, spring, Washington | 3 Comments

Spring Hive Check List

Posted on March 29, 2014 by brookfieldfarmhoney

It is spring here: periods of sun between bouts of rain. I’ve taken the sunny days to do the spring hive assessment, which requires opening all of my hives (about 80) to check them and give them their spring essential … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Beekeeping, 4 Feeding Bees, 9 Brookfield Farm Bee Yards | Tagged beekeeping, Brookfield Farm, checking, chores, cleaning, hives, honeybees, Maple Falls, spring, Washington | 14 Comments

Feeding Bees in the Spring

Posted on April 11, 2013 by brookfieldfarmhoney

How, why, what and when I feed bees at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey, Maple Falls, WA Continue reading →

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Spring Hive Manipulation

Posted on April 4, 2013 by brookfieldfarmhoney

What spring hive manipulation entails at Brookfield Farm, Maple Falls, WA. Continue reading →

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Scheduling by the Flowers

Posted on April 15, 2012 by brookfieldfarmhoney

Early spring flowers let us here at Brookfield Farm, Maple Falls, WA, know when to expect our first big nectar flow (Big Leaf Maples) – A short tale of which flower are out first and what they mean. Continue reading →

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Spring Hive Assessment at Brookfield Farm

Posted on March 24, 2011 by brookfieldfarmhoney

How the honeybees are checked in the spring at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey’s bee yards which are all near Maple Falls, Washington. And a video shot of the bee yard Continue reading →