Jones Beekeeping

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Jones Beekeeping

Jones Beekeeping

Beekeeping in Varina, Virginia » No Honey This YearKenny, a very knowledgeable and experienced Beekeeper, is going to give a talk about what to expect and tasks for the coming Winter. So, this weekend will probably go by uneventfully, except for refilling the feeder on Hive 2. ...... [ Read More ]

Cool Weather ArrivesIt is going to get down in the 40's this week, so my bees are about to get their first taste of cold weather (even the queens have not been through a winter yet!) Both hives seem fairly active and I have actually seen them on both the ...... [ Read More ]

A Bee Yard in Stone Mountain, Georgia.: Metro Atlanta Beekeepers ...Both of our parents were beekeepers. Charlotte is a Biological Entomology graduate. She likes bugs a lot. Member: Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association - John Jones - Certified Beekeeper ...... [ Read More ]

rebellion supressed…i thinkthe weather in varina has been outstanding this fall, with cool weather and occasional rain. the buckwheat that i planted in august has really shot up and is blooming right now. the other good thing about the cool weather is that i can ...... [ Read More ]

Talk by local Beekeeper Rob Jones Local Welsh Black Bee expert ...Rob Jones is giving a talk about Beekeeping in a time of crisis for hives everywhere. Find out more about beekeeping, honey and conserving the first domesticated animal, the wild honeybee. Refreshments available. ...... [ Read More ]

don't get cockyouch! today, i received my second bee sting of the year and it was a good one. i wanted to have a look at the queen cell that the gals had started last week and make a decision about removing it. the weather was nice and all seemed well ...... [ Read More ]

down with the queen! rebellion!the adventures of this richmond beekeeper continue! hive 1 ' the strong hive. after looking at this industrious group of bees last week, i was pretty sure that we were getting close to filling out the top brood chamber with honey. ...... [ Read More ]

The Salati Case ' Tobias Jones « Lizzy's Literary LifeSuch as Castagnetti, the beekeeper. Jones has given his P.I. his own hobby. For many reasons. 1) He didn't want anything as cosy as Brunnetti's love affair with food (Donna Leon). 2) He wanted to avoid the modern tendency of overloading ...... [ Read More ]

voroa mites in central virginiamy Beekeeping education in varina, virginia continues. i have definitely come to understand that i am at the base of mount everest and, despite my efforts to get to the top quickly, am still stumbling around at the base! ...... [ Read More ]

to kill a bee brushwell, i put my first powdered sugar on the strong hive and it appeared to go well. at least until i pulled out the bee brush to brush the sugar on the top bars between the frames. boy do my bees hate that brush. ...... [ Read More ]

megabee killer!wow, you would think that i would learn. in my recent feeding, i decided to try the megabee again to see if i could give my bees a bit of a leg up during the hot month of august. this time, i increased the sugar:water ratio and hoped ...... [ Read More ]

Fall - A Busy SeasonWe used the Northeastern Indiana Beekeepers Association extractor - a good reason to join the group in addition to meeting some fun people. We'll attend our first meeting of the association this coming Thursday night. ...... [ Read More ]

Environmental Portrait of a BeekeeperSt. Augustine, artist and beekeeper, Gayle Prevatt. started Beekeeping when she planted fruit trees in her yard. and realized they were not getting pollinated. The bees were producing so much honey, Prevatt had to take the top two small ...... [ Read More ]

megabee disaster barely avertedwell, another lesson learned… as mentioned previously, one of my hives was performing very badly. after some online research, i decided to try megabee, a pollen substitute that has some additives which supposedly maximized a bee's ...... [ Read More ]

Jones Beekeeping