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Seasonal Beekeeping Calendar
Follow our seasonal beekeeping calendar for all tasks from spring inspections to winter feeding and condensation.
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Bee Hive Frames and Foundation
Compare bee foundation plastic vs wax and learn about bee hive frames and foundations to find the best fit for your hive.
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How to Make Fondant for Bees
Fondant for bees is a little different than the fondant that you find at the bakery. Making fondant for bees is a lot like making candy.
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Preparing Honey Bees for Winter
It’s time to start preparing your bees for winter. It’s important to understand what winterizing beehives look like for a backyard beekeeper.
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How Do I Keep the Hive Ventilated in Winter?
How much ventilation you need in a hive depends on many factors, including local climate, colony size, wind exposure, and sun exposure.
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Winterizing Beekeeping Equipment
Winterizing beekeeping equipment, while the hive sleeps, avoids problems when the weather warms up.
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Movements of the Winter Bee Cluster
The honeybee cluster moves up in winter and down in summer. The combs start at the top and are added in layers, one beneath the other, as the colony expands.
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Steps for Successfully Filtering Beeswax
We have tried several ways of filtering beeswax and our favorite way is to filter the wax on the stove top.
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When is it Too Late to do an OAV Treatment?
When is it too late to do an OAV treatment? Rusty Burlew gives tips for treating your hives any time of year.
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Hive Robbing: Keeping Your Colony Safe
Honey bee robbing is an almost desperate commitment, en masse, to maximizing a resource. Here’s why it happens, how to prevent it, and how to stop it when you see it.
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