by goldenmarket | Dec 8, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Dead Bees As a rookie beekeeper braving my very first winter with a hive, I’m basically on a crash course in bee survival. So far, we’ve had a couple of bone-chilling cold snaps, and each time I’ve found dead bees at the entrance, which really tugs at my...
by goldenmarket | Nov 23, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Top Entrance So, rumor had it that the bees would either keep the second entrance like it was the hottest club in town or shut it down faster than a bad DJ. Curious about their latest entrance choice, I swung by today to peek at the new top entrance. Turns out, the...
by goldenmarket | Nov 20, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Mouse Guard For nearly a year, I’ve been on a mission to find the perfect mouse guard entrance for my hive. I bought one online, but it didn’t quite tickle my fancy. I mean, who thought it was a good idea for bees to scale Mount Everest to get in and out? Then I...
by goldenmarket | Nov 12, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Candy Board & Quilt Box In the frosty wonderland of Colorado, I’ve been advised that my bees need two special treats for winter survival: a candy board and a quilt box. Think of it as a cozy winter retreat for them! The candy board is like their personal...
by goldenmarket | Oct 17, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Top Feeder with Sugar Water So, today I decided to play the benevolent bee overlord and installed a top feeder on the hive. I figured the little buzzers could use a snack as autumn creeps in and the flowers fade into oblivion. I whipped up a 2:1 sugar water mixture...
by goldenmarket | Jul 27, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Beehive Check Today we took a quick peek at the bees to make sure all was looking good. There were many bees up in the super box but they had not built any comb up there. Since we’re getting closer to winter and they’ve had several weeks to be working up...
