tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55795160691452609332011-12-31T12:35:39.957-08:00Bear Foot Honey FarmWe at Bear Foot Honey Farm love our little girl "the honey bees". Offering to you some of the finest products from the hives as well and Beekeeping Tours and Classes.Bear Foot Honey Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159781990135389364noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579516069145260933.post-76263169414183574612011-12-31T12:35:00.000-08:002011-12-31T12:35:39.969-08:00
New Business Hours for 2012
Starting in 2012 our shop hours change to:
Thursday through Saturday
10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Bear Foot Honey Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159781990135389364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579516069145260933.post-37176988052939881462011-07-05T09:22:00.000-07:002011-07-05T09:45:46.239-07:00THE “RULES” FOR SUCCESSFUL BEEKEEPING Advice for recreational beekeepers by Randy OliverMr Oliver wrote a wonderful article for the American Beekeeping Journal titled THE “RULES” FOR SUCCESSFUL BEEKEEPING and we asked him if we could pass it around. Mr Oliver responded back: I grant you all permission to reprint, provided that you state "Originally published in the American Bee Journal. All of Randy's articles may be found at www.ScientificBeekeeping.com."
Thank you all for yourBear Foot Honey Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159781990135389364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579516069145260933.post-30968171100748875762010-10-16T11:26:00.000-07:002010-10-16T16:22:38.593-07:00Wrapping Beehives for WinterWith the success of our hives through the Fall/Winter of 2009/2010 we absolutely recommend every beekeeper wrapping their hive(s). By wrapping the hives you keep the wind and rain off of the girl’s homes and it is simple to do.
Measure the diameter of your hive and the height from just above hive entrance to just below hive lid. and cut tar paper using retractable utility knife. Using Staple Bear Foot Honey Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159781990135389364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579516069145260933.post-5768778191607609532010-10-16T10:04:00.000-07:002011-09-17T12:13:33.078-07:00Nosema Ceranae Fungus Treatment InstructionsNosema Ceranae (Stage 2 of CCD) is a fungus that eats a hole in the gut of the honeybees, like an ulcer. We learned about Nosema Ceranae at the 2009 North American Beekeeping Convention. Nosema Ceranae was first discovered in 1996 in Sweden by Eva Forsgren and her team of entomologists out of Sweden.
After learning about Nosema Ceranae we placed the following treatment into action. In the Bear Foot Honey Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159781990135389364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579516069145260933.post-74529900075247232562010-05-10T09:20:00.000-07:002011-12-31T12:28:51.272-08:00City of Santa Rosa Regulations
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As many of you know the City of Santa Rosa wants its citizens to believe that beekeeping on residential land in City limits is prohibited when in fact it is not. Where the government chooses to remain silent acceptance is granted. Legally acceptance by silence is a type of acceptance of a contract. A contract will be considered as accepted even in case of Bear Foot Honey Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159781990135389364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579516069145260933.post-89647890260072685602010-01-01T16:28:00.000-08:002010-11-26T17:21:36.663-08:00Hive Maintenance ChecklistPer request we are making available the documents that were given out at our Beginining Beekeeping Classes. Those documents include of the Beekeeping Resource Manual in two parts, and the Hive Maintenance Information & Checklists. Click links below to Download.
Beekeeping Resource Manual Part 1 of 2
Beekeeping Resource Manual Part 2 of 2
Hive Maintenance Information and ChecklistsBear Foot Honey Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159781990135389364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579516069145260933.post-65659817464400629572008-10-07T21:30:00.000-07:002008-10-07T21:50:13.141-07:00Dusting Treatment of beehive for Varroa mitesA dusting of powdered sugar or wheat flour in conjunction with a screened bottom board or a sticky board can cause mites to fall and be captured. This process must be repeated once every 10 days for 3-4 cycles to make any kind of lasting effect. Place beehive on screened bottom board that is at least 6 inches above ground or stand surface. Open hive brood box With flour sifter; sift Bear Foot Honey Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159781990135389364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579516069145260933.post-66378972036561663292008-10-07T21:17:00.000-07:002011-07-04T10:49:48.235-07:00How to treat colonies infested with tracheal mites (non chemically)Using vegetable shortening and sugar patties, to treat colonies infested with tracheal mites, appears to cause a disruption in the tracheal mites' life cycle. Treatment is most effective when colonies are known to have lower mite levels. Studies showed the continuous presence of a shortening patty, helped lower tracheal mite populations and increased colony survivor ship.The following are Bear Foot Honey Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159781990135389364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579516069145260933.post-65486018291881255712008-09-10T17:18:00.000-07:002011-03-24T16:14:11.671-07:00Health Benefits of HoneyPure Raw Unfiltered & Unpasteurized Honey has been documented having many health benefits. Here is an excellent article about the healing power of raw honey.
To see the full article see:http://www.naturalnews.com/021506.htmlThe healing power of honey: From burns to weak bones, raw honey can helpHere are some more ways to utilize the healing power of honey:
BURNS - Apply freely over burns. It Bear Foot Honey Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159781990135389364noreply@blogger.com