Our hands-on learning at the Oregon State University Honey Bee Research Lab and apiaries continued as Ellen and Carolyn sent us out on a mission – inspecting two weak hives to determine the cause. Boise State Bee Team Visits OSU – part 1 Boise State Bee Team Visits OSU – part 2 Hive 1: We […]
It was early February and a slightly warm day was upon me – 50 degrees. I had been keeping my eye on the weather all winter long, eager for a day to crack open my hives, assess if they were alive, and treat for varroa mites using oxalic acid. Finally a day warm enough was […]
I recently attended a beekeeping education session hosted by the Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club. The speaker was Ellen Topitzhofer, the Oregon State University Crop Protection Agent. She first defined “management strategy” as the way a beekeeper approaches keeping their hives healthy and producing, as best as they can, through the actions they choose to take. […]
