Bee Wise Farms
Bee Wise Farms is a 40 acre diversified farm in Newberry, MI. We pride ourselves on producing the highest quality crops and honey for our customers using sustainable farming practices. Stewardship of the land and all the peoples that inhabit it is our top priority and our farm is verified by the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP). Here we share stories about us, our farm, our farming practices, and educational videos to help you understand how we continue to be successful as a small farm enterprise.
Lecture 20 - Instructional Video 2: Wax Processing and Rendering
Lecture 20 - Instructional Video 1: Instructional video: Small Scale Honey Extraction
Lecture 9: Installing a Nuc (Hive Nucleus)
Lecture 17 - Instructional Video 8: Winter Storage of Beekeeping Equipment
Lecture 17 - Instructional Video 6: March Seasonal Checks
Lecture 17 - Instructional Video 1: Last Steps to Set Up Hive for Winter
Lecture 13 - Instructional Video 2: Mite Treatment Application (Formic Pro)
Lecture 13 - Instructional Video 1: Inspections and Mite Monitoring
Lecture 11 - Instructional Video 2: Lighting a Smoker
Lecture 11 - Instructional Video 1: Using a Hive Tool
Lecture 13: Managing Varroa Effectively
Lecture 12: Pest and Pathogens of Honey Bees
Lecture 2 - Instructional Video 4: Assembling Migratory Top Covers
Lecture 2 - Instructional Video 3: Assembling Bottom Boards
Lecture 2 - Instructional Video 2: Assembling Hive Bodies
Lecture 2 - Instructional Video 1: Assembling Frames
Lecture 8: Installing a Package
Lecture 19: Honey Plants and Floral Habitat
Lecture 18: Splits
Lecture 17: Overwintering in Northern Climates
Lecture 16: Late Season Management
Lecture 15: Mid-Season Management
Lecture 14: Swarms and Laying Workers
Lecture 13: Managing Varroa Effectively
Lecture 12: Pests and Pathogens of Honey Bees
Lecture 11: Hive Handling and Inspections
Lecture 10: What's in a Hive? Preparing for Inspections
Lecture 6: Record Keeping
Lecture 5: Feeding Bees
Lecture 4: Colony Biology: The Superorganism