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Greetings Hello,
BeeGroup September Gathering: Hands-On Apiary Session
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When: Tuesday, September 16th, 5:45 PM
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Where: Joe and Linda Previll, 50 Peak Farm Road, Stone Ridge, NY 12484
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This Month’s Focus: Winter Prep Progress Review: As winter approaches, let’s continue our preparations together. This month’s session will focus on assessing our collective progress in getting our hives ready for the colder months ahead.
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- Varroa mite treatment status and results
- Current hive configurations and adjustments needed
- Remaining winter preparation tasks
- Tips and best practices for seasonal transition
- Bee jacket or suit
- Veil
- Gloves
- Other personal protective equipment
Note: Extra gear will be available for newcomers or those missing items.
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Join us to share experiences, ask questions, and ensure our colonies are properly prepared. Let’s make the most of our remaining summer weather while getting ready for winter’s arrival!
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Queen 16 Days, Worker 21 Days, Drone 24 Days...Capped at 9th Day...
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Please check the Resources section below...
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If you have any topics, ideas, selling bee equipment, or questions, feel free to contact us at BeeGroup@HVHiives.com.
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Scientists found the missing nutrients bees need — Colonies grew 15-fold
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A new study led by the University of Oxford in collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, University of Greenwich, and the Technical University of Denmark could provide a cost-effective and sustainable solution to help tackle the devastating decline in honeybees. An engineered food supplement, designed to provide essential compounds found in plant pollen, was found to significantly enhance colony reproduction.
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N.C. researchers fighting honey bee extinction with new technology northern climate
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A pesky parasite is impacting bees, threatening colonies all over the world.
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Bees keep our crops pollinated and now their keepers are looking for a way to stop this killer. Honey bees are a key contributor in the state’s largest industry.
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“Part of our goal really is shoring up food security, crop production in North Carolina,” said Kaira Wagoner, a research scientist at UNC Greensboro.
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Wagoner and her team are keeping the buzz about bees going from the honeycomb to the fume hoods.
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Wagoner’s passion is protecting one of the planet’s most prolific pollinators.
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Bee Humor...
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Photos of the Month...
We’re always looking for great photos to feature in the newsletter! Please email your submissions to beegroup@hvhives.com.
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It is that time of year when Yellowjackets can put a hurting on your hives. Be diligent and keep an eye out for them around your hives. This year seems to be the worst we have encountered in many seasons. This is just one of three traps after a few days.
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Resources:
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Critical Thinking Beekeeping
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Rob Overton presentation to Wake County Beekeepers
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Trinity of Soil, Plants, & Bees
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Tom Sotiridy talk from HVH April 2025 Meeting
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Commercial Queens-Nosema and Low Sperm Count
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Recommended Reading and plans
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SABA (Southern Adirondack Beekeepers)
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Lots of great information from this Club's website, many articles, and many lectures and seminars by various people in the worlds of beekeeping. Lot's of knowledge to be had here and worth your while.
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Beltsville Lab: If your bees die, God Forbid!, please send a sample to the Beltsville Lab in Maryland. The analysis is free and they will email you the results. They check for Nosema and Mites. Please share results with Rob, Tom and the BeeGroup so we can help keep tabs on what is happening in the 'hood. Thanks! CLICK HERE for details on how to submit a sample.
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Talks about nutrition for your bees. This will impact how your bees can fight off disease and ultimately survive.
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Dave Cushman Beekeeping Website maintained by Roger Patterson.
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NOSEMA: Treatment Procedure. Don't forget to treat for Nosema! Click Here for procedure.
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HONEYBEE LIFE CYCLE - Very Important to know. This is the building block of understanding your hives.
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Queen 16 Days, Worker 21 Days, Drone 24 Days...
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These are a Few Videos that You May Find of Interest (I particularly like the Skep video!
NY Bee Wellness - Diagnostics
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