Since we introduced the first Vivaldi Board ™️, it has gained wide acceptance, but there is more utility to this product than many users realize. This 3-part blog will review the attributes of the Vivaldi Board™ by talking about the motivation behind the initial Vivaldi board™️ development, the ongoing improvements we have made since it was introduced, and our latest developments in the pipeline.
In the next few weeks, we will be posting a new line of hive top covers, a completely new Vivaldi board, a new bottom board with the best mite tray on the market, and a queen introduction frame that doubles as a queen sequestering frame.
We have found that, here in the Willamette Valley, one of the better plants for honeybees in late spring and early summer is Phacelia tanacetifolia. The bees work it well, it is easy to grow from seed in our soil, and is a good source of nectar and pollen.