Once – and not so terribly long ago – just about ALL wood finish products were made with beeswax. But mass-produced products made without beeswax (largely to save money) gradually eased beeswax wood finish products to the back of the shelf. In recent years, though, beeswax-based products have been making a comeback. And for some […]
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Time for installing package bees in my new hive. If you’re beginning beekeeping, package bees are a great way to stock your first hive. And installing them is easy, as you’ll see. Be Prepared! If you’re beginning beekeeping and just starting your first hive, having everything that you’ll need on-hand and ready will make the
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It’s time to build a beehive for my soon-to-arrive package bees. If you’ll soon be starting beekeeping, you can build your hive right along with me, step by step. You’ll see that building a honeybee hive from a beehive kit is really easy. If I can do it, anyone can! And I can do it. Here’s
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Here are some of the questions and answers I have received from my visitors and subscribers to this blog on preventing wasps from getting in beehives. How to prevent wasps in beehives? by Jan Ray(Fredericksburg, Texas) I had a new colony of bees, went away for 5 days, came home to no bees and a
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Thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever to buy beeswax. With just a few clicks of your mouse, you can have beeswax delivered right to your door same day, next day or in a couple of days often with free shipping on your items. But first you’ll need to decide what type of beeswax
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Hi again! I need some more expert advice if you don’t mind. Some of my family members are a bit cautious about the distance between the beehive and themselves. They are worried the bees will come too close to them. I was wondering how far the beehive should be from my family when they’re outside
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Is it time to buy bees? If you’ve made the decision to start beekeeping, then it is time to buy them. Or at least order them. So how do you go about getting bees to stock your hive? And where can you purchase honey bees? Or is there an alternative to buying bees? Depending upon
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The art of beekeeping has been revolutionized by evolving technologies, and the heart of this innovation is the honey extractor. For honey enthusiasts dreaming about a bountiful harvest without upsetting their buzzy little friends, choosing an ideal honey extractor can be the difference between sweet success and sticky trouble. This guide promises to decode the
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Getting rid of a hangover isn’t easy. And there are many home remedies for hangovers.But using honey as a natural hangover remedy is one method of treating hangovers that can actually be effective. And that’s from no less an authority than the National Headache Foundation (NHF)! Fructose is the Key, According to the NHF, the
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A stomach ulcer treatment using Manuka honey can be among the most effective of natural remedies for stomach ulcers and the most tasty! The reason has to do with the root cause of most stomach ulcers. Not so long ago it was thought that stomach ulcers (also called peptic ulcers or gastric ulcers) were mostly
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Beeswax is a multi-purpose marvel and can serve many purposes in our daily lives. Not only is it an excellent material for creating clean-burning, long-lasting candles, but it has an appealing natural scent that brings a warm glow to any room. It is great in cosmetics, forming a protective barrier that seals much-needed moisture into
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Beeswax pellets (also known as beeswax beads and beeswax pastilles) are probably the most convenient and easy form of beeswax to use. They are made from the wax secretions of honeybees. Want to whip up some age-defying, homemade face cream or keep your lips luscious with some homemade lip balm? Planning on making some exquisite-smelling
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Here is a question submitted by Claudio (Italy). Me and my friend have a bee hive each but they are like 10-15 meters away from each other but now one of the bee hive family has grow bigger and they’ve done a new hive on a tree. How do I know whose it is?? And
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Here is a question from Mike (Quakertown, PA). Hi, I started with a 3 lb box of bees, install went good, three days later queen is out of her cage. But I couldn’t find her. I was looking for about 15 minutes. I didn’t want to disrupt them to much, they are starting to draw
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OK, fair warning: this page is going to get a little bit political. If you don’t like that, this is a good time to bail. There are plenty of other interesting pages on this site. Still here? OK, here’s my rant… I was minding my own business today (and perfectly calm – really!) while reading
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Manuka honey is the best honey in the world. It is the gold standard for which all other honey is compared. It is a delicious superfood with so many health benefits and has a distinct, complex flavour and rich aroma, unlike any other honey. To learn more about Manuka honey and why you should be
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It’s an astoundingly nutritious substance. It’s a rich source of protein that provides many of the vitamins, minerals and trace nutrients that honey bees (and humans!) need to survive and thrive. What Exactly Is Pollen (before the bees get to it)? Before delving into the topic of “what is bee pollen?” it might be best
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