by Nicolas Geant | Oct 11, 2026 | News
October is a critical month for honey bee health in California! At Beeopic California, we’re currently treating our colonies with Apiguard, a thymol-based treatment, to control Varroa mites before winter. Unlike colder regions, the San Francisco Bay Area enjoys a...
by Nicolas Geant | Sep 27, 2026 | News
When we talk about preparing honey bee colonies for winter, we often hear about “winter bees.” In colder parts of the United States and Europe, the concept is relatively easy to understand. As fall approaches, brood production decreases dramatically, the colony...
by Nicolas Geant | Sep 20, 2026 | News
September is an important transition month for beekeepers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Summer is coming to an end, natural forage is becoming more limited, and colonies need to prepare for fall and winter. Our winters are relatively mild compared with many other...
by Nicolas Geant | Aug 16, 2026 | News
August is an important transition month for beekeepers in the San Francisco Bay Area. The main spring and early-summer nectar flows are largely behind us, the landscape is becoming increasingly dry, and colonies are beginning to prepare for late summer and fall. At...
by Nicolas Geant | Dec 1, 2024 | News
For the past few years, I have been dealing with Argentine ants invading my beehives in California. These ants are extremely small and can enter a hive in large numbers, especially when colonies have access to honey or supplemental feed. I wanted a solution that would...
by Nicolas Geant | Nov 23, 2024 | News
I have been keeping bees for more than 40 years, and one thing I have learned is that beekeeping never stops teaching you. Every season is different, research evolves, and challenges such as Varroa mites, queen performance, nutrition, and changing weather conditions...
