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Steve riley from this year's national honey show just dropped By everett oertelretired, formerly apiculturist, u.s Stephen martin host and maintain varroaresistant.uk and work closely with the growing cohort of tf beekeepers in the uk
Hey all we used michael palmers sub this last year We add some lemongrass to encourage quicker uptake on the sub It worked great either way My wife made a video of how to make the sub for a local club
It is 1.5 minutes long and has the palmer recipe broke down to 5.25lbs of patty The queen bee is the most crucial element in producing strong and healthy bees In saying that, while considering trading healthy queen cells from a beekeeper friend, that way will not keep producing the same gene that will become weak, is that truth? Heading into my 4th year of beekeeping and thinking about trying to make and sell beeswax candles this year
For those that make beeswax candles, is it really that much more profitable than just selling clean.