Moving hives at night helps minimize problems
Rachel tries out red lights to see if the bees react as strongly as to other...
Honey Bees Need Water!
As with all living things, honey bees need water too! Not only do they need it for basic survival, but water is also used for hive maintenance. The bees use it to cool the hive when temps are hot and also to maintain the brood. So, do your bees have water? If they...
What to do when you find bees in the City of Santa Barbara Public Right of Way
In a effort to reduce confusion and help save more colonies of bees the City of Santa Barbara has created a press release regarding bees on City property. Please take a look and share with anyone you feel would be interested. Bees in the Row Info PW Letterhead...
Does wasp spray kill bees?
I often get asked, “Can I use wasp spray on honey bee?” by homeowners and gardeners hoping to save money by DIY pest control. In addition to the obvious reason as why this is a bad idea below are a few more. It is rarely effective. 50% of the attempts at using the...
Biocontrols for Healthy Organic Citrus Trees by Ron Whitehurst
Nick Wigle Local Beekeeper and Citrus Grower – Save our citrus and our bees
Save our citrus AND our bees I am a commercial beekeeper with citrus trees on my property in Carpinteria. This Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) issue is very important to me as I have large commercial citrus growers as my neighbors. The last thing I want is for my citrus...
ACP update and Organic ACP Treatment Protocol
On Wednesday evening I met with the CDFA and Citrus Liaison at an ACP open house. CDFA was talking with people about the Psyllid that has been found in our area citrus fruit trees and will be spraying residential citrus trees, unless residents opt-out. The most...
Why register a hive in Santa Barbara County?
By Nicholas Wigle and Rachel Binstock As beekeepers we are required by law to register their hives on the first of the year with the county in which the apiary is located and we do so in the hope that registering will help protect our bees. We met with Mary Ann Rajala...