๐งโโ๏ธ๐ป While ghosts are flying around tonight, letโs not forget our hard-working bees who keep things sweet! ๐โจ This season, protect your hive from *real* frightsโcold snaps, mites, and missing queens! ๐โ๏ธ
๐ The change of seasons offers a chance to connect with nature, and fall brings ample opportunities to take stock, support local, and settle in. What are your favorite fall activities?
The secret behind bumblebeesโ half-moon shaped plant confetti! ๐ฟ๐ Keeping in sync with flowering plants is a major challenge for pollinators, especially with changing environmental conditions, and bees never cease to amaze us with their inventive solutions. ๐๐ซ
Letโs talk queen health ๐๐ Did you know that one of the most common causes of winter colony loss, after Varroa, is cited as โqueen issuesโ?
What do you need to be addressing now to safeguard your hives through late Fall/Winter? Check out our tips below & save for later!
๐ก๐ Tip of the day: Are you tracking your Mite Assessments in the HiveTracks App? Recording assessments before and after treatment provides a clear view of how effective your treatments are.
๐ HiveTracks #BiodiversityMatters: Preserving the health of our ecosystems is vital for our well-being, food security, and economic growth. Let's take action today to protect our planet's biodiversity for a sustainable tomorrow. ๐ฑ
Do you know your Mite Infestation Percentage? Check out our video on sampling basics, the Powdered Sugar Method, and how to use your Mite Infestation Percentage to make informed choices for your hiveโs health.