Honeybees-by-the-Sea

To date is an enormous success.

In the apiary, we are utilizing eight frame medium sized hive bodies for both brood chambers and honey supers. We have screened bottom boards for increased ventilation and natural mite reduction. In spring 2006 we began a transition to 4.9 small cell foundation, starting a new colony on that foundation exclusively.

There is a great deal of anecdotal evidence that this more natural size foundation gives honey bees a shorter reproductive cycle and edge on the Varroa Destructor mite and bee diseases. We use no chemicals in our colonies or our Terra Preta vegetable and herb garden.

(This listing was last updated on Mar 6, 2013)

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