So, “What is a swarm?” you ask. A swarm is a very specific entity in the life cycle of a beehive. It is a non-sexual mode of reproduction and has form and purpose. You need to know a little bit of bee biology to understand the events that lead up to swarm behavior.
Hi, I'm Thom Carey. In 2006 was working frelance in television production, shooting news, sports, and corporate training videos, in Detroit, Michigan. My wife, Sheryl was in the Air Force Reserves, all was good. Then my wife's military mission and location changed, which facilitated our move to rural South Georgia. Now living on a small farm, I could do the one thing I always wanted to do, keep Honey Bees.
I started out like most beginner beekeepers - I bought a book or two, hive furniture, and some package bees. I read more books a lot more books, watched every beekeeping how to video and DVD I could find and took beekeeping classes and worked with other beekeepers. After a few more packages of bees, things started to get real fun. We made increases year after year. Joined a local bee club and started working with new beekeepers helping them avoid the pitfalls I encountered as a new beekeeper.
After much encouragement from my wife and new beekeepers I have been mentoring, we developed the "My Hive Tool" DVD. With 4 hours of Beekeeping instruction, this program will get you started successfully keeping Honey Bees, your first season.
Our beekeeping education DVD series continues to grow by listening to the customers, improving our standards, and following a systematic approach to beekeeping Education.
We apply the same systematic approach to beekeeping. We use natural biologic or soft chemicals for pest and disease control when possible. We resort to the use of harder chemical treatments when it is in the bees best interest.
"My Hive Tool" a comprehensive guide to beekeeping is a professionally recorded DVD set with high-quality video and audio. This 4 DVD set offers a rarely seen look into the fascinating world of the honey bee and the addictive art of beekeeping. This educational DVD focuses on beginner beekeeping, follow three hives through their first year,
WHY RAISE QUEENS? BEEKEEPERS CAN GET THE BEES TO RAISE A NEW QUEEN SIMPLY BY MAKING A QUEENLESS SPLIT WITH APPROPRIATELY AGED LARVAE. SO WHY WOULD WE WANT TO RAISE QUEENS?
THE QUEEN IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MEMBERS OF THE HIVE. HIGH-QUALITY QUEENS ARE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL BEEKEEPING
FOR MANY BEEKEEPERS, THE HIGH POINT OF THE BEEKEEPING SEASON IS EXHIBITING THEIR HONEY AT THE VARIOUS HONEY SHOWS. HONEY SHOWS TAKE PLACE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
TO SEE JUST WHAT A HONEY SHOW IS, WE NEED TO TAKE A STEP BACK IN HISTORY. BACK TO A DAY WITHOUT TELEPHONES, TV, OR RADIO. HOW DID THE BEE FARMER LET ITS CUSTOMERS KNOW THEY HAD THE FINEST HONEY?
Sampling and detecting the mite load in your hives has never been easier. The bees and the mites are temporarily anesthetized using CO2 gas. The unconscious mites are shaken off the bees through a screen to be counted.The sample bees are returned to the hive unharmed.
T&S Bee Farm is located just outside of Sale City and is easy to find with google maps. Ask google to take you to T&S Bee Farm Sale City, Georgia, then follow the signs. We have raw local honey in one and two pound jars as well as other hive products (when available) for sale at our self-serve honey stand.
Preview short Bee and Beekeeping videos These videos have been released under the Creative Commons License for beekeepers to use in their bee education programs.
Group and private beekeeping classes are available most of the year, in Sale City GA