Hive inspections don’t need to be made very frequently, but it is important to be sure that the queen bee is laying. And that’s the purpose of today’s hive inspection. Hive Inspection – April 24 Looking For Eggs All I need to do today is spot some eggs showing that the queen is laying. There’s no […]
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The Joys of Beekeeping is one of the most delightful books about bees and beekeeping that I’ve ever come across. In fact, if I had to declare one book about bees to be my favorite, and have only that one book in my library (heaven forbid!), it would be this book. The author, the late
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Why eat comb honey? Try this: If you can get some honey in the comb, cut off a piece and place it in your mouth. Just let it rest on your tongue for a moment, savoring the bit of honey dribbling from the cells that were just cut. Now, slowly crush the comb between your
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What are the real, hype-free facts about the benefits of bee pollen? Well, there are many uses for bee pollen. And many people believe that bee pollen supplements offer benefits that directly impact their health. We’ll explore all of those uses for bee pollen in this section of the website. But whether you take bee
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The following tips on how to build a beehive kit will help to ensure that your hives are well-built. And well-built hives and hive components will provide years of service. (NOTE: These hive assembly tips are oriented toward wooden, Langstroth-style hives. Hive bodies and frames have become available in recent years that are constructed of
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There are many claimed health benefits of bee pollen. In fact, there’s a lot of hype associated with bee pollen, with claims of bee pollen health benefits as extreme as curing cancer. But is there any truth behind the hype? What’s the Truth? When a product is as hyped-up as bee pollen is, it can
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Our modern understanding of honey bee biology makes some of the ancient beliefs about honey bees seem pretty humorous. We probably shouldn’t laugh too hard, though. After all, we wouldn’t know what we know today about bees without the knowledge passed down from our ancestors. Each generation builds upon the knowledge of the previous generation,
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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 worker bee does all of the work of a honey bee colony other than laying eggs. The girls are in charge, All of the workers in a colony are female, and collectively – in ways not yet completely understood. They also make all of the decisions that determine the fate of the colony. When
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Hive Inspection – April 17 Though it’s only been 5 days since I hived my package bees, I’m going to take a quick look inside the hive. I would actually prefer to wait another day or two. But cold and rainy weather is forecast for the next several days, and the weather is beautiful today.
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