by goldenmarket | Apr 29, 2026 | Beekeeping, Blog
Marking the Queen This year, I chose to mark the queen. I opted not to do so last year because I heard it was beneficial for improving my skills in locating her. By marking her, I shift my focus to looking for the mark rather than searching for the queen directly....
by goldenmarket | Apr 29, 2026 | Beekeeping, Blog
Oxalic Dribble Varroa Treatment During a class at the Butterfly Pavilion, the instructor explained that when acquiring a package of bees, it’s beneficial to perform an Oxalic Acid dribble to combat Varroa mites. Since I’m still unfamiliar with various...
by goldenmarket | Apr 28, 2026 | Beekeeping, Blog
Queen Bee Release Party Today marked the release party for the queen bee. Without any candy or a marshmallow to allow the workers to free her naturally, I had to do it manually. It’s suggested to wait about 3 to 4 days after installing the package before...
by goldenmarket | Apr 25, 2026 | Beekeeping, Blog
Bee Package Installation Today, I picked up my two bee packages. This year, I used two laundry bags with small holes in it to transport them in my car, which helped avoid the hassle of brushing off any stray bees clinging to the outside. Additionally, this setup...
by goldenmarket | Apr 19, 2026 | Beekeeping, Blog
New Beehive Stands Since I decided to add more bees to my apiary this year, I needed to create new hive stands. I wasn’t particularly fond of the cinder block design we hastily put together last year. Although it was durable, I didn’t like the fact that it...
by goldenmarket | Apr 1, 2026 | Beekeeping, Blog
Package or NUC? Last year, I was completely clueless about where to buy bees or how to go about it. A friend recommended a nearby feed store that offered bee packages, so I decided to give it a try. Since then, I’ve expanded my knowledge about bees, including...
