Upcoming Classes:

The Honey Pull: Harvesting and Early Winterizing - September 13th 2025

This warm and dry summer is coming to an end. It is time to pull all the honey and winterize the bees. Come learn how to take honey from the bees so it can be extracted off site. We will determine how much honey the bees have, how much we can take, and if we need to feed before the fall and winter arrive. Additionally, we will begin the winterizing process and show you how to get a work with different colonies to give them the best chance to survive the winter. We will also do mite checks to see if our treatments last month worked. There is a lot going on but this is a crucial time that will help get your bees to be the healthiest going into winter, especially the bees that will form your winter cluster.

We are still working on our online sign up options. To register for this class, please call (425-432-1213) or email (beesintheburbs3@gmail.com).

Class Archives:

Mite Control and Splits: Ensuring Winter Success - August 9th 2025

This summer has been dry, resulting in fewer flowers and generally a lower honey flow. Come learn how to keep your bees in top summer shape. In addition, early august is the best time to reduce the effect mites have on your colony. Come learn how to treat your colonies so you can have a more successful overwintering. We will be showing some new options for treating mites to guide your choice. In addition, this is also a good time to do any splits to replace any losses. Come learn with us so you can take your knowledge back to your bees and keep them in top form.

Swarm Control and Colony Splits - June 29th 2025

Blackberry is here and it is time to start preparing for larger, heavier colonies. With all the incoming nectar and pollen, we will look into techniques to keep the colonies from swarming. Some colonies need to be split and others need more boxes. Come find out what to look for and how to make your decisions that will make your bees the most successful. This honey flow is the primary flow to help them store enough wildflower honey for winter. Soon the Varroa mite will be increasing, so it’s time to make your choices about mites and mite control. Come learn with us!

Spring Colony Management: Preparing for the Blackberry Honey Flow - May 18th 2025

Colonies are building up and the blackberry bloom is not far away. Come learn how to prepare your overwintered colonies or new nucs for the biggest honey flow of the year. When do you want to add boxes? Do you need an upper entrance? Should you start assessing or treating for mites? Should you feed sugar water? Learn how to read the honeybees and what they need.