by Nicolas Geant | Apr 11, 2023 | News
In Northern California, April is typically the beginning of the beekeeping season. Here are some things to consider doing at a beehive in April: Check the hive for winter damage: Before doing anything else, check the hive for any damage that may have occurred during...
by Nicolas Geant | Aug 14, 2020 | News
You can test and buy pure, raw, and unfiltered honey from El Sobrante at Cloverfield Organic Farm. Visit the farm, pick fruits, vegetables, or various other plants and admire the beehives and the continuous comings and goings of the bees. Healthy & Delicious...
by Nicolas Geant | Mar 29, 2020 | News
Spring is a time of strong colony development. It is the time when it is necessary to develop the colonies by giving them space. As soon as the temperature rises and the spring honey flow begins, the beekeeper’s role is to give space to the colonies to prevent...
by Nicolas Geant | Mar 6, 2020 | News
What’s a 5 frame bee nuc? A bee nuc or nucleus is generally composed of a queen in laying and five frames including three of brood and two of food, honey, and pollen. It is not about a naked swarm which is composed to him of a packet of bees without frames and a...
by Nicolas Geant | Jan 16, 2020 | News
Varroa is the first problem of bees before beekeeping practices, food problems (nectar and pollen), and chemicals used in agriculture. In order to fight against this plague, several possibilities are available to the beekeeper to help his bees. The most common is the...
by Nicolas Geant | Jan 10, 2020 | News
The temperature at the heart of the bee cluster is essential. A temperature of 95°F in the brood nest is required. This temperature must remain constant for the good development of the bee larvae. Maintaining the temperature requires a lot of energy from the bees and...
