Eden Prairie Beekeeping

06/21/2014

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Creating a Federal Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators

06/21/2014

Hi all, snapped a few quick shots of the various stages of the eggs, larvae and capped brood.

Honey Bee DevelopmentJune 21, 2014 by JosefLeave a CommentHi all, snapped a few quick shots of the various stages of the eggs, larvae and capped brood. (Eggs, roughly days 0-3) (Larvae, roughly days 3-6) (Larvae and capped larvae- now call brood. Roughly days 7-9 and develops into a pupa and emerges…

06/21/2014

http://www.edenprairiebeekeeping.com/2014/06/21/bee-box-how-bees-arrive-in-minnesota/

Bee Box – How Bees Arrive in MinnesotaJune 21, 2014 by JosefLeave a CommentA fun photo of Clara on the way home from picking up the bees! Within this bee package, there is a smaller box that holds the queen bee. This provides protection during transportation and allows the bees to acclimate to the s…

06/21/2014

Busy Day After the RainJune 21, 2014 by JosefLeave a CommentMy brother snapped this shot while I was out of town.Filed Under: Photos

06/21/2014

Queen bee photo

Queen Honey Bee PhotoJune 21, 2014 by JosefLeave a CommentQuick photo of one of our queen bees. One of the first “legal queen bees” in Eden Prairie!Filed Under: Photos

03/14/2014

Please join us to hear Dr. Marla Spivak speak on “The State of The Bees.” Professor Spivak is an entomologist and honey bee expert at the University of Minnesota. In 2010, Dr. Spivak was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and is currently a Distinguished McKnight Professor in Entomology at the…

03/08/2014

Exciting news! A new beekeeping class in Eden Prairie has opened for registration. It's ONLY $15.

If you are interested in keeping honey bees, but not yet sure how to start, this class is for you. The instructor is Karine Pouliquen and be hosted at central middle school on April 23rd!

This two-hour course offers an introduction and brief overview of beekeeping. It will cover: city ordinances, equipment, time and financial requirements, races of honey bees, beehives location, obtaining and installing your new bees, honey plants and bee food needs, pollination, pesticides, as well…

02/17/2014

My significant other posted a picture of me the day a got my bee suit... needless to say I was excited. The folks at reddit are enjoying it!

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02/16/2014

Nature's Nectar LLC, in Stillwater, mn does a quick February hive check.

A quick check of a hive in mid Feb. Looking for alive or dead, is there enough food, colony strength

01/30/2014

Effective immediately Eden Prairie has legalized residential beekeeping. Help us jump start the community by staying in touch!

With a near unanimous vote, Eden Prairie has legalized residential beekeeping. Learn more here.