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Lots of lost hives this year!

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Beekeeper

I’m hearing that hives loses for many beekeepers in the area are much greater than in past years. I can agree with that observation. Continue reading →

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February bee stuff

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Beekeeper

Beekeepers in general have lots of different opinions about most subjects. I’m going to propose that most beekeepers would agree Continue reading →

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Are you ready?

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Beekeeper

Spring is 36 days from today! For those that are well organized, bring it on, we are ready. For the rest of us Continue reading →

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A New Approach to Mentoring

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Beekeeper

Published in the December 2017 issue of Bee Culture magazine:

When I wanted to set up training hives for people new to beekeeping, there was a bit of uncertainty Continue reading →

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Pollen in November

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Beekeeper

Around this time of the year, I start to get the first pangs of spring fever. For me, the only action that helps control spring fever is Continue reading →

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Hard frost

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Beekeeper

The first hard frost was last night, 19⁰ F was reported. Blooming plants will be back in the spring. Continue reading →

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