Take a video tour of our hives with Anita Deeley! Watch Anita Deeley of Beverly Bees demonstrate the inner workings of a honey bee hive to Sandra Lawson of Get Your Garden Growing. This video was recorded by BevCam in … Continue reading
Tag Archives: capped brood

September 16, 2014
by Anita Deeley
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What is Treatment Free Beekeeping?
What is Treatment Free Beekeeping? You may have heard the term “Treatment Free Beekeeping” or “Treatment Free Beekeeper.” You also many have heard a beekeeper or two get riled up in great support or vehemently against this type of beekeeping. … Continue reading

July 12, 2012
by Anita Deeley
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My Swarm Hive, Milkweed Plus Spot The Queen
Milkweed Hive and Spot the Queen I finally got around to naming one of my swarm hives. Actually a reader and fellow beekeeper, Mary Lou Chase, suggested the name because her bees were foraging on the blossoms at the time. … Continue reading

June 14, 2012
by Anita Deeley
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Requeening – When A Queen Stops Laying
Requeening – When A Queen Stops Laying Brian’s hive Squill has been having Queen related issues from the get-go. After installing the bees from a package, they did not accept their queen immediately. Then finally caved and set her … Continue reading

May 15, 2012
by Anita Deeley
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First Hive Inspection Of Squill 5-6-12
First hive inspection reveals Squill is off to a good start! Three weeks after installing his bee package, Brian finally got to inspect his hive Squill. These bees took a while to warm up to the queen, so Brian was … Continue reading