In general, what’s going on during the month of October? The queen has reduced egg laying dramatically. There will be only a small cluster of brood cells remaining in the hive. The worker bees will be actively evicting the drones from the hive. The bees will prepare the hive for winter by collecting larger amounts of propolis to coat the inside of the frames and any openings, cracks or crevices. The hives will be more difficult to open and inspect because of the propolis. Local conditions in Louisa County area and recommendations Weather has been been hot and muggy during the last half of August with continued above average moisture which has allowed for an infrequent fall flow. The bees ha
Opening The regular meeting of the Apple Grove Beekeepers Association was called to order at 7:10 PM on August 21, 2018 in the CVAG meeting room by Dennis Conrad. Present 24 existing members, 2 new members Treasurer’s Report Submitted by John Beers and attached, dated 7-17-18 General Business Regarding the Queen order that was cancelled: John Beers said the supplier in Ohio never responded to any emails after his last contact. Poor service. John Beers is looking for other suppliers, contacting one in WV. Trying to have a new supplier for Spring. Tshirt order – Eileen Carroll spoke with the owner who said he would try and have the order ready by Friday 8-24-18. Ashley Powell is willing and
