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Why 2020 mites were harder to control (To treat or not to treat is the wrong question)
Testing > conditions > treatment in many cases
mikeimmer
Feb 14, 20216 min read


Mesh laundry bags and bees?
I always recommend people bring mesh laundry bags with them for nuc pickup (If not having them delivered). Why? Nuc boxes tend to leak...
mikeimmer
Oct 24, 20201 min read
October-December: Apiary Planning
Winter prep should be complete by the end of October with any extra warm days in November being a last chance to feed, maintain, etc....
mikeimmer
Oct 11, 20202 min read


SHB (Small Hive Beetle) myths
I’ve been hearing a lot of SHB myths lately. The most common is “SHB killed my hive”...no they didn’t...well...most likely they didn’t....
mikeimmer
Oct 10, 20201 min read


Gross! Wax moths!
I often here less experienced beekeepers say things like “Small hive beetles killed my hive” or “Wax moths got my bees” so I thought I’d...
mikeimmer
Oct 9, 20201 min read
Getting started in beekeeping
No, I won’t sell you bees for 2020 anymore, but I’ll get you ready to begin in 2021! here’s how I’m handling these classes to make them...
mikeimmer
Sep 25, 20201 min read


Sometimes there's no stopping a swarm!
Sometimes there’s just no stopping them. And sometimes customers want their hives to simply produce bees, and swarm. I try to have a no...
mikeimmer
Apr 27, 20202 min read
Interesting info on bee venom therapy
I’ve had my own benefits with arthritis and have read a lot about this topic. But this is an interesting and relevant article regarding...
mikeimmer
Apr 7, 20201 min read


Why I don't "do" FREE anymore...
Equipment, time, resources, expenses of all types pile up when you do beekeeping for yourself...much less...for someone else.
mikeimmer
Mar 9, 20206 min read


Ready, Set, NUC! You asked for it!
Ok, announced here first, as I will try to do with any events and activities from www.BeeResQ.com we have our first scheduled event of...
mikeimmer
Mar 4, 20201 min read


Thermal Control of Varroa and SHB - Blog version - Pictures and graphs removed
For the full article with pictures and supporting graphs, visit www.BeeResQ.com (removed for blog post) www.BeeResQ.com Presents: Thermal...
mikeimmer
Feb 28, 202025 min read


“I lost all my bees”
“I lost all my bees” is something we hear a lot from new (1st through 3rd year) beekeepers. Some blame the weather, some blame the bees,...
mikeimmer
Jan 18, 20203 min read


Don't be a "turf jerker" please...
What? I SAID "please"... The lush, green, spotless, diligently edged, trimmed, chemical saturated lawn, aka the biggest "mono crop" in...
mikeimmer
Oct 4, 20192 min read


The dark side of beekeeping...
The Horrors of Beekeeping Addiction by Mike Immer Hi. My name is Mike, and I’m addicted to beekeeping. (Hi Mike) It all started a few...
mikeimmer
Oct 15, 20187 min read


Essential Oils? Or Temperature? Or Both?
I found an interesting article online, mentioning oregano oil, which is a universally regarded beneficial oil, going back to biblical...
mikeimmer
Aug 6, 20182 min read


UGH! Slimed Again! Small Hive Beetles (SHB)
Thanks in advance for liking my FB page and for visiting my website www.beeresq.com As of the time of this review, I have NO financial...
mikeimmer
Jul 31, 20185 min read
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