Installing a Package of Bees & Bee Workshops this weekend!

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Installing a Package of Bees
Bee Classes & Bee Doctor Dates Updated
When do I remove my Insulation Panels?

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Installing a Package of Bees

A different Approach

See the video of Corwin installing a package of bees with one shake. This approach avoids having to vigorously shake the bees out of that 4 inch hole in the package that the bees come in.

Check it out here:
Installing a Package of Bees; a better approach

Installing a Swarm

The "Walk In" Method

See Corwin's new video of the 'Walk In" method
Installing a swarm of bees into the Cathedral Hive

When do I take off my insulation panels?

When do I take off my insulation panels? In climates like Colorado we have big fluctuations in temperatures in the spring. One day it is snowing and 30 degrees and the next day it's sunny and 65. Remember the insulation panels WILL NOT heat the hive, they only "insulate" the hive from the outside temperatures whether hot or cold. So , it is not a critical issue of when to take off the panels. The insulation helps balance the extreme up and downs in environmental temperatures. You could even leave the panels on all year to insulated from hot temperatures as well. Think of a colony in a 6 inch Cottonwood tree. The thickness of the wood insulated the bees from hot summer temperatures. We wait until April to remove our panels, mainly so we can easily look into the window. Read more about the Insulation Panels

Cathedral Hive Workshop
& Hive Assessment
This Saturday!

Hive Assessment & Cathedral Hive Workshops
April 1 - Boulder, CO
$35 each workshop

Register for the Bee Workshops

The Cathedral Hive Workshop is specifically geared toward examining the amazing and natural way the bees develop their nest and utilize the Cathedral Hives hexagonal cavity. The Cathedral workshop will demonstrate how the 'colony regulated venting system' works and we will get an in depth look at how the bees use the "super highway" for winter migrations through the honey stores and for their own hive nest productivity.

Join us for our seasonal "Hive Assessment" class as we search for sometimes elusive and subtle clues for why the hives collapsed. This is an amazing opportunity to observe, learn and investigate multiple hive samples with a goal of discovering the story of "what happened" and revealing the factors that lead to the death of the hive.

Bee Doctor Intensives 2017

Small group, hands-on apprenticing with Corwin Bell

You will have the opportunity to experience how Corwin listens to the needs of the bees and how he sustains a particular space around the hive in order to create an environment of trust.
This hands-on training will give each participant a vast amount of experience in understanding their own hives and give those wishing to become Bee Doctors, the confidence to go on house calls to help others with their hives. We limit the intensives to 4 people per session, so there will be a great opportunity for hands-on learning.

Bee Doctor 2017 Intensive Dates

April 8 & 9
April 29 - Free Volunteer
May 6 & 7
May 26, 27, 28, 29

Pick any days. attend 4 days in a row or space your days out or just choose a day or two to attend an Intensive day.

We strive to teach bee doctors that we will feel confident recommending to people who have contacted us with hive problems or emergencies. The goal of the intensives are to give you the experience to assess a beehive's health and well-being with confidence and to have the skills necessary to assist others in resolving problems.

Register for Bee Doctor Intensives

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