Howdy Beekeepers!! I hope all your hives made it through winter strong and active. If not, don't fret, we all have losses. I lost 2 this winter. We just get up, get new and move on. We love our ladies and that's what...
As many of you might already know, The University will not be holding their package day delivery from Western Bee. Big Sky Beekeepers will take on the task. We have lined up a pick up and delivery to our Demo Yard in the Rattlesnake. ...
I may end up recieving ten or fifteen more queens than I need this week. I had a shipment get lost so I made other plans, that order is shipping and now the original shipper who didn't answer emails is shipping my replacements and five...
I'd like to pass along a great big thanks to the club members that made the trip to Western Bee to pick up our packages! The bees look very healthy and it was wonderful to meet so many beekeepers from the local area. Good luck to everyone!...
Hey donjon, Have you given any more thought to splitting some of your hives and having bees available? Have a friend who is looking to get some. Thanks!, Tim
Howdy all,This is a question from one of our new Miaurally beekeepers. She's taken Sean's class and just got a Spokane nuc installed. Here goes, help her out if you can: Hello again. More questions. I was finally able to...
Had a question about frames from the nucs I got from sunrise honey. I thought with the division board feeders I have I would be able to get 9 frames in once I put the nucs in place. I am only able to fit 8 frames total in each hive with...
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May have gotten the site info on this forum, just can't remember!? However, this website has an amazing amount of great info!! A lot to wade thru but well worth it! http://dave-cushman.net/bee/newhome.html Tim
Wondering if 1' between hives is enough? Have 3 hives approx 1' apart. Just wound up with more bees to start than I had planned! Any thoughts??? Would it help to stagger them? Thanks!!!, Tim
Hi folks!I was asked to write a guest blog piece (my first ever) aimed at people interested in learning about beekeeping, especially in the urban environment. If you're interested in checking it out, I'd love to hear your feedback. Thanks!Guest Post:...
Picked up Bees Saturday!! Yay!! Weather was crappy but had a great time! Nice to chat with like minded folks! Everyone was so nice!! Special thanks to Sunrise! So very helpful and friendly!!! Great nucs!!, Tim
Anyone have suggestions for where we could get nucs or package bees at this point? Our work schedule has been so insane that the last 3 months have gone by and only now have I woken up to the fact that we are bee-less in mid-April!!!!!!!Any...
Howdy Beekeepers!! Club Meeting May 4th, Missoula Co. Library, more below.... I hope all your hives made it through winter strong and active. If not, don't fret, we all have losses. I lost 2 this winter. We just get...
Is there ANYONE picking up Nucs from Dale at Sunrise who can get them as close to me as Missoula or Helena, or Bozeman? Desperately trying to solve a problem. Call me if you can help 406-640-1244
I noticed some discussion on swarms and splits in past posts. For the Helena and Bozeman area what months should I be paying attention to possible swarming...and if I am considering a split is their a recommended month? Thanks Kyle
Great Deals on wooden ware from Western Bee this Month. Get your orders in. We might be able to do a pick up in conjunction with our Bee package pick up.
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