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Why Does Personal Beekeeping Need a Scientific Approach?



Beekeeping: an art and science that for millennia has only improved due to the use of the scientific method. Every significant improvement in keeping bees has come from this process, yet, for some reason, there are a large number of beekeepers who refuse to accept science, research and even the basic principles of the scientific […]

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Bees, Plants for Pollinators

Garden Plan For Pollinators



Many pollinator species have suffered serious declines in recent years. Unfortunately, most of our landscapes offer little in the way of appropriate habitat, forage, and housing. Even the most beautiful gardens are not always healthy ecosystems. Design choices, plant selections, and maintenance practices can make a huge difference in creating your own healthy ecosystem, filled […]

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Bees, Health & Disease, Pollinator News

Update on Neonics



Practicing beekeeping for over 20 years, I have seen the precipitous decline in bee populations. I just lost all three of my beehives this past year, more than at any time in my beekeeping career. Yes, I can replace them, but it is costly at about $180 for each mini beehive nuc. At that point, […]

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Bees, Equipment & DIY,

THE TROUBLE WITH BEEKEEPING GLOVES



Many experienced beekeepers go without gloves and for good reason— they are cumbersome! These beekeepers trade comfort and dexterity for the occasional sting. But, if you are a new beekeeper or in an Africanized Honey Bee zone, you are probably in for more than just an occasional sting. Personally, I rarely work without gloves. So, […]

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Bees

Getting Your Community Interested in Beekeeping



My first real experience with beekeeping was in attending a 1-hour presentation held at our community library. It was the first time I had actually spoken to a real-life beekeeper and if anything, it calmed any reservations we may have had at the time, and upped our enthusiasm to the point where we went home […]

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Bees, Pollinator News

The Endangered Rusty Patch Bumblebee



It has been said that every third bite we eat has been provided by a bee. I don’t know about you, but I like to eat. In fact…it might be my favorite thing to do. So when something comes to my awareness that might impend that favorite activity, I pay attention.   In January of […]

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Bees, Product Reviews

The Backyard Beekeeper: A Book Review for Beekeepers



I wish that the first book I had ever read on beekeeping was The Backyard Beekeeper: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden. Kim Flottum’s expert advice is a comprehensive introduction to getting started with your own backyard hives. Although I am not an absolute beginner, I still gleaned useful […]

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Bees, Equipment, Equipment & DIY

Beehive Art-Your Apiary is a Work of Art



  Beehive art is becoming more and more popular in the bee yard. Painting hive bodies a boring white was the norm when I started beekeeping 20 years ago. Fast forward to the present and everyone is trying to outdo themselves with wild and beautiful designs decorating the bee yard. Art and beekeeping?. Great combination […]

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Equipment, Health & Disease, Predator Control

Dealing with Varroa Mites



Colony Collapse Disorder When colony collapse disorder (CCD) hits a colony, the bees literally disappear. You open the hive, and no one is home. No dead bees. No signs of disease. Just nothingness. And its scale is shocking. Some commercial beekeepers have lost thousands of hives in the blink of an eye. The losses have […]

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Bees 101

Interpreting the Buzz of Honeybees



Every visit to the bee yard, I learn something new. Either about beekeeping in general or about my particular colonies. In previous years, I have gone four to six weeks without opening a hive. This spring and summer, the longest is two weeks. It is one thing to read about bee behavior and quite another […]

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