Beekeeping in a Winter Storm. @SourwoodFarm
Beekeeping in a Winter Storm. @SourwoodFarm
Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
2' of snow in the form of 6" of sleet. checking on the bees and preparing for a possible power outage
Beekeeping in a Winter Storm.My favorite beehive lidsSuccessful wintering strategies for higher honey bee survivalRescuing a starving beehive from my mistake of not feeding during poor weatherJuly Honey Harvest & Picking a New Breeder Queen for Honey Production.Treatment vs Treatment Free Winter Losses.How many mated queens will live in a cage...or a colony? Join in on a fun but useless experimentHoney flights: Experience the diversity of honey flavors our bees make in Central VirginiaIs an IPM mite resistant breeding program working? Crunching the mite numbers.I left a queen outside for 5 1/2 weeks with no food and she survived! What will she do in a hive?Honey management and reducing swarming during the nectar flow. Opening the honey dome!Breeder Queen Selection. An in-depth look at a breeder colony as they are moved to my mating yard
Sourwood Farm |

Beekeeping in a Winter Storm.

SHARE TO X SHARE TO REDDIT SHARE TO FACEBOOK WALLPAPER