Max’s Minute

Tip of the Month: Hive dive! For many, this is the time of year you want to get into the hive and see what they are doing in your brood boxes. Whether to test for mites or not is up to you, and you have testing options. Treatment options are also wide and varied, from extended-release oxalic acid strips to FormicPro 1 or 2 pad treatments, and many more. Depending on your treatment, you may also be feeding your bees (the recipe posted on the club’s website). For your bees . . . Happy (a nice hive to live in), Healthy (mite/disease control), and Heavy (food stores approx. 100 #) going into winter could lead to spring success.

About DCBC

Our mission is to promote the study, science and craft of beekeeping through education, encouragement and community for all Door County beekeepers, and raise awareness to the benefits of bees for our environment, ecology and local economy.

We meet once a month at various locations in Door County. The meetings usually include educational information presented by experienced local/regional beekeepers. In addition, there may be a hands-on event such as a "hive dive" prior to the meeting.

Anyone can join the Door County Beekeepers Club at anytime. Membership carries for one year. Members enjoy the benefits of meetings and resources available to them through the club.

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