Author Archives: Walnut Farm Bees - Brian

For those who have been asking about this, we now have the details for our July beekeeping class, which will cover late summer and early fall management and more: https://walnutfarmbees.com/product/summer-hands-on-beekeeping-class-july-22/ The nectar flow is still going strong–if you need supers or frames with foundation, we have them at our farm shop. We have 2023 matedContinue reading “July Beekeeping Class”

We have 2023 mated Carniolan queens weekly from Latshaw genetics (next availability is Wednesday, the 17th), and we expect to have our own PA Carniolan queens available by mid-June. All queens are $40 each. We also continue to have queen cells from our breeder queens available (contact us to order, as the next couple ofContinue reading “Queens, Cells, and Fresh Pollen”

If you are picking up nucs (not package bees—see below) in Carlisle and have not yet contacted us to figure out your pickup day/time, please contact us. If you are new to bees, you may want to check out our “Tips” page for various beekeeping topics. Our own PA Carniolan queens will be available inContinue reading “May 7 Update”

This rainy weather is much needed, but if you have small or new colonies, you’ll want to provide them with some feed during this time. If you have large or overwintered colonies, you’ll want to check for swarm cells after the cool, rainy weather breaks. If you are picking up nucs (not package bees—see below)Continue reading “April 30 Update”

Thank you to everyone who attended the bee class yesterday! This is a good time of year to start doing your monthly mite counts—it is better to have a good idea of when action is needed. The next mated 2023 Carniolan queens (these are Latshaw genetics) are available later this week ($40 each). The nextContinue reading “April 23 Update”

We have a limited number of 2023 Italian queens available for emergency needs ($35 each). The next batch of our own Queen Cells will be available Saturday afternoon/evening, April 22 ($6 or less each, depending on quantity). The next mated 2023 Carniolan queens (these are Latshaw genetics from Hawaii) are available late the week ofContinue reading “April 16 Update”

We’ll have a limited number of 2023 Carniolan queens from Pope Canyon Queens in California starting this Thursday evening. The next batch of our own Queen Cells will be available Sunday afternoon/evening, April 23 (all for the 16th are now reserved). We have Global Pollen Patties and Spring Bee Feed in stock if you areContinue reading “April 10 Bee Update”

Happy April! If you ordered late April nucs with Carlisle pickup, you have received an email from me today, as we’ve had a delay. I hope your bees are doing well or if you’re waiting on bees, that you are getting everything ready. If we can help you with supplies or any questions prior toContinue reading “April 1 Bee Update”

Things are flowering and turning green, especially after this rain. Thank you to all the late March packages buyers–last week should have been good timing to get them established–continue to feed them as they build up. We are currently wax-dipping equipment for all the February and March “special” orders. If you have any new, unusedContinue reading “March 25 Bee Update”

If you ignore the cold weather today, and look at the forecast, within a day or two, IT IS ON!!! For nucs and hives, we need a 2 day advance notice of when you plan to pick up, as we don’t close things up until the day before for transport. Most mornings before 10 amContinue reading “March 19 Bee Update”