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Tough winter for local beekeepers
by Dawn Olsvik moisture from the hive. During the
cold snap a few of the hives had the
Local beekeepers are opening moisture freeze their ventilation
hives this spring with mixed results. holes shut quicker than we could
Of the group that was polled, losses keep up thawing them. The hives
ranged from 0 to 100% winter kill. that made it through winter are very
Tracey and Tim Correia recently strong and we will, most likely, be
opened their four hives and were able to recover to our numbers from
happy to find all had survived the last year. The best thing you can do
winter. Tracey said, “We have had to ensure winter survival is to
bees for five years and this is our properly treat your bees for verroa
first year without a winter loss.” mites and feed the bees in the fall as
Tim said, “It takes some trial and much as you can starting as soon as
error and research, but we are happy you pull the honey.”
with what we are doing to Rumball added, “We fumigate the
overwinter now.” hive using a recommended
The Correias also added pollen treatment spring and fall. We only
patties and syrup (sugar water) to use the specially made hive wraps
the hives to ensure the bees have and prefer to wrap hives in groups
enough to eat between now and of 4. It is very important to follow Tim and Tracey Correia inspecting a frame to determine the health of the hive.
when Spring truly arrives. Tracey provincially recommended photo Dawn Olsvik
said, “My favorite thing about treatment protocols. If you are not
beekeeping is learning about these sure what they are, I suggest taking disease, mice, skunks, ants and even look for a new home. Call a local
amazing insects. I love watching a bee course. The health of our bears. If you see a swarm of bees do bee keeper to help remove the
them bring in pollen. Tim loves the honey bee populations rely on not panic, they are simply swarm safely.
honey that comes in the fall.” beekeepers being stringent in protecting their queen while they
Rose Rumball, of Rumballing preventing verroa and hive beetle
Acres, said, “We have been outbreaks using proven hive
beekeeping for six years. We started management practises. No one
with 12 hives and put 48 into winter would let their dog walk around
wraps this winter. With the with fleas so please ensure you treat
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: exception of this winter we have your bees.”
had a 70-80% winter survival rate.
Dandelions are one of the first
This past winter we had a higher foods that bees need in the spring.
winter loss due mostly to ventilation Using weed killer or pesticides can
issues during the cold snap. The harm the bee population. Other
bees need to be able to expel the hurdles hives face areverroa mites,
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Tough winter for local beekeepers
by Dawn Olsvik moisture from the hive. During the
cold snap a few of the hives had the
Local beekeepers are opening moisture freeze their ventilation
hives this spring with mixed results. holes shut quicker than we could
Of the group that was polled, losses keep up thawing them. The hives
ranged from 0 to 100% winter kill. that made it through winter are very
Tracey and Tim Correia recently strong and we will, most likely, be
opened their four hives and were able to recover to our numbers from
happy to find all had survived the last year. The best thing you can do
winter. Tracey said, “We have had to ensure winter survival is to
bees for five years and this is our properly treat your bees for verroa
first year without a winter loss.” mites and feed the bees in the fall as
Tim said, “It takes some trial and much as you can starting as soon as
error and research, but we are happy you pull the honey.”
with what we are doing to Rumball added, “We fumigate the
overwinter now.” hive using a recommended
The Correias also added pollen treatment spring and fall. We only
patties and syrup (sugar water) to use the specially made hive wraps
the hives to ensure the bees have and prefer to wrap hives in groups
enough to eat between now and of 4. It is very important to follow Tim and Tracey Correia inspecting a frame to determine the health of the hive.
when Spring truly arrives. Tracey provincially recommended photo Dawn Olsvik
said, “My favorite thing about treatment protocols. If you are not
beekeeping is learning about these sure what they are, I suggest taking disease, mice, skunks, ants and even look for a new home. Call a local
amazing insects. I love watching a bee course. The health of our bears. If you see a swarm of bees do bee keeper to help remove the
them bring in pollen. Tim loves the honey bee populations rely on not panic, they are simply swarm safely.
honey that comes in the fall.” beekeepers being stringent in protecting their queen while they
Rose Rumball, of Rumballing preventing verroa and hive beetle
Acres, said, “We have been outbreaks using proven hive
beekeeping for six years. We started management practises. No one
with 12 hives and put 48 into winter would let their dog walk around
wraps this winter. With the with fleas so please ensure you treat
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: exception of this winter we have your bees.”
had a 70-80% winter survival rate.
Dandelions are one of the first
This past winter we had a higher foods that bees need in the spring.
winter loss due mostly to ventilation Using weed killer or pesticides can
issues during the cold snap. The harm the bee population. Other
bees need to be able to expel the hurdles hives face areverroa mites,
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780-723-5152
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Local beekeepers Tim and Tracey Correia were taking the winter wraps off
their honey bee hives. photo Dawn Olsvik
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
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