
Beekeeping in Northern Nevada: Inspecting a Hive We will demonstrate how to conduct an inspection, what to look for, and things to watch for, including looking at the brood, food stores, and signs of disease and pests. Chichester, L. 2022, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, YouTube
Beekeeping in Northern Nevada: Setting Up an Apiary The apiary set-up and design will be the foundation of success as a beekeeper. In this video, several key points are discussed, including direction of hives, water sources, windbreaks, shade availability, fencing, and forage. Chichester, L. & Barber, D. 2022, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, YouTube
Beekeeping in Northern Nevada: Splitting a Hive A split is made to reduce the size of a colony of honey bees, thus decreasing the chance of a swarm, while also increasing the number of hives in an apiary. Chichester, L. & Barber, D. 2022, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, YouTube
Pollinator Gardening: Using Nevada’s native plants to attract pollinators This video goes step by step through the process of deciding where and how to plant a pollinator garden, including planting resources and design ideas. Chichester, L. 2022, University of Nevada, Reno Extension, YouTube
Pollinator Health: Three easy ways to protect Nevada’s local native pollinators his video provides three easy ways for you to protect your local pollinator populations- plant native plants, reduce pesticide use whenever possible, and reduce light pollution at night- and offers suggestions to help accomplish these goals. Chichester, L. 2022, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, YouTube