Essex County Beekeepers Society

For The Advancement of Bee Culture in Essex County Since 1921

621 Eagle Rock Avenue Roseland, NJ, 07068 United States

Questions

Looking for help with your bees or have a bee-related question? Please complete the form below to submit a question to Essex’s senior, most experienced beekeepers. Their response will be posted for all members to learn from. Please provide as much detail as possible.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Question

Hive Details (If Applicable)

Hive Configuration

Please indicate how many boxes and their size. Such as: three 10-frame mediums OR 8-frame double deep with two medium honey supers.

Mite History

Please indicate type of treatment used, date of application, batch number, and before and after alcohol wash test results.

Frames of Bees

For each box on the hive, indicate approximately how many of those frames are more or less covered in bees. Such as: 8 deep frames of bees in bottom box, 6 medium frames of bees above.

Food Stores

Please indicate, approximately, the number of frames containing nectar or honey and their size. Such as: 3 deep frames of honey in bottom box, 8 medium frames of nectar above.

Recent Observations