Varroa mites are the bane of honeybees’ existence. They’ve become a huge problem of late, contributing to spread of disease, weakening of colonies, and death of colonies. They’re nasty little buggers, looking like ticks on the bees. Gross. To keep…
Three Hives are Better than Two
So I decided I wanted more bees. Rather than buying more this time, I figured I’d try splitting my existing hives and making a third, since those two made it through the winter and are both doing fine. In short,…