Monthly Archives: October 2014

As of October 27th, 2014: 16 hives are under the Rausch family jurisdiction . (9 Langstroth, 7 Warre) 2 hives have died since Spring (1 Warre was clogged w/dead bees; 1 Langstroth died as a result of a poorly mated new queen) Sources for … Continue reading →

Survival through spring brood up was hard this year.  Most of my bees made it through January, but then died off as the weather warmed. As of May 1st, 2014: 7 hives are under the Rausch family jurisdiction (28% survival). … Continue reading →