Dear Beekeepers,

Happy Solstice! Want more Bee Knowledge in the New Year? My Bee Circle and Bay Area Beekeeping book will support you in your quest. Both are 25% through January 12th! Read on for winter reminders for your bees, including a free 24 hr mite drop video.

BAY AREA BEEKEEPING GUIDE FOR URBAN BACKYARD BEEKEEPERS​
My 80+ page online guide gives you clear guidance each month about what's important to do in the hive.
​Click here to read more about it & buy!
​Use this code for 25% off: SOLSTICESALE

JOIN MY BEE CIRCLE​
​My Bee Circle includes a monthly bee clinic on Zoom where you can ask questions about your hive(s)! The January circle will be Tuesday, January 7th, 6-7:30pm. I talk about a timely topic, & then answer questions about your hives. If you can't make it live, you can send questions ahead of time and listen to the recording. Membership also includes a great library of short how-to beekeeping videos. It's $25 monthly to join (unsubscribe anytime). Click here to join!​
​Use this code for 25% off a year subscription: SOLSTICESALE

2025 BEE MENTORSHIP - Apply for 2nd year (1 spot left) and 1st year!​
If you love bees & really want to get to know them, this is the program for you! From February to October, we have a monthly in-person hive inspection plus Zoom classes. You can also text/email me questions about your hive(s) throughout. Your hives will not only live over winter, but they will likely multiple as we make splits in the spring.
​Read over the description & fill out quick application (link at bottom of description)!​

INTRO TO BACKYARD BEEKEEPING CLASS - Online Live & Includes Recordings​
​2-Part Zoom Class: Saturdays, January 11th & 18th, 9:30am-11am, $45​
Pass on to new beekeepers! This class covers everything you need to know to prepare for getting bees and becoming a beekeeper!
​Click here for the full details & to register!​

Winter Reminders!​
If your hive went into winter with mite counts below 5 and a strong population of bees, they are taking care of themselves. Here are things to look out for/do over the next month:

• 24 Hour Mite Drop
  ​Here is a 26 min lecture I gave last January about how to do the 24 hour Mite Drop. I like to do one or two in January to verify mite levels are low. If you didn't sugar roll since October or earlier, the sooner you can do this, the better.
• Feed 1/4 Pollen Patty to Small Hives​
  For 1 box hives, it's super important to feed them a little pollen patty every 2 weeks. Check that they have some left before or after rain. If not, add some more in. Tomorrow would be a good time to add some in.
• Check for Ant Trails​
  If you see ant activity on the outside of the hive, replenish your ant protection. This is 100x more important for a small 1-box hive or nuc.
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May you have a warm, love-filled holiday season! -Jennifer

Jennifer Radtke, Learn from the Bees​
​Mentorships, Education, & Advice for Urban Beekeeping in the Unique SF Bay Area Climate

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