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Mid 50s on January 2nd

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Beekeeper

Starting a new beekeeping year with 50⁰ mid-day temperature is perfect! I always enjoy Continue reading →

Posted in Today's visit | Tagged 2021, beekeeping, fondant

A different year ends

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Beekeeper

End of year 2020 is fast approaching. It was a challenge to follow my standard beekeeping procedures. Continue reading →

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Need to know basis

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Beekeeper

In the many years I’ve been working with bees and beekeepers a reoccurring issue has emerged. This issue connects the many problems preventing less experienced beekeepers from becoming successful. Continue reading →

Posted in Today's visit | Tagged beekeeping, keeping bees

Pandemic and swarm brood breaks

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Beekeeper

To say this has been a vastly different beekeeping year for me is somewhat of an understatement. Continue reading →

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Back-ordered?

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Beekeeper

This season has been a learning curve for me. Not being able to follow the same process as other years made me reevaluate Continue reading →

Posted in Today's visit | Tagged back ordered, frames, swarms

My flower or your weed?

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Beekeeper

Romeo and Juliet – A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet. Could it also be possible Continue reading →

Posted in Today's visit | Tagged bee, clover, weed

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