So...took a break from beekeeping in 2018, because basically I sucked at it. All my bees either took off (swarmed) or died. Eventually the hornets moved in and that was the last straw. I threw in the towel, cleaned my boxes and frames up and stored them away. Prior to the start of this year, I was planning my next foray into beekeeping until I decided that it wasn't the right time. The good news is that I did not have the opportunity to kill yet another package from Georgia. More good news is that my vegetable garden flourished and was not eaten by rabbits.,
Fast forward to right now.
Here's my plan...
(2) deep nucs from Betterbee in April 2019, which I will transition to mediums over time.
All mediums is the plan going forward, mostly because it's simpler and it works....maybe not for everyone, I fully understand.
Top entrance in case we get snow in 2019.
No treatment is a nice idea, but I don't think I want to invest my time and money into this deal just to see a bunch of mites screw it up.
Plus...there are plenty of totally acceptable and organic treatments. Yes, I fully understand that treatment at it's core is not natural or organic....so I may re-think that approach.
For now...that's what I'm thinking.
Let me know your thoughts.