INNERCOVER
I guess I’ll blame it on Sunspots maybe. Or the crush for time before our trip to New Zealand. Maybe just a too-long Winter….
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Hunting Stands For Bait Boxes
By: Will Caverly Few hobbies have a steeper learning curve than beekeeping. But hunting arguably involves far more failure and frustration. Whether big game,…
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A Closer Look
PHEROMONE REGULATION By Clarence Collison Primer pheromones affect the physiological state of the individual resulting in longterm changes in behavior which may take days…
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Some Beeyard Thoughts, Observations and Updates
The angst of making package bee decisions. Guessing and fretting. By: James Tew Guessing about buying packages Guessing at upcoming package needs is primarily an issue…
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The Bigger Picture
An Ode To Turkeys By: Jessica Louque I’ve been on a business kick for the past few months, but I thought I’d switch gears…
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Bee Kid’s Corner
Bottom Board
Grand Slam By: Ed Colby Yesterday was a grand slam. First I got a massage from a chiropractor of rare talent. She trades her…
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BeeKeepers & Bombs
Varroa bombs. Let’s think about that. By: Ross Conrad It is the nightmare scenario of every beekeeper. Varroa mite populations build up in colonies…
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Ask Phil
Q: A beekeeper in Pennsylvania writes: I have a question on storing raw honey. What is the optimum temperature to help prevent crystallization? In the…
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DOWNTOWN: Death In The Snow
By: Toni Burnham But Sioux City Bees Will Fly Again You could call it the gut shot heard ‘round the world: a half million…
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Some Beeyard Thoughts, Observations and Updates
By: James Tew Frozen honey and how bees eat it – possibly. Winter stores for the wintering colony. Consuming frozen honey Honey bee colonies –…
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The ULTIMATE Swarm Box
By: Frank Mortimer Swarm, swarm everywhere a swarm; Flyin’ outta my hives, breakin’ my mind; Do this, don’t do that, can’t you stop the…
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Button Bush
By: Connie Krochmal Depending on the location, button bush can be a large shrub or small tree. lthough button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) may not…
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Honey Shows
By: Ann Harman Oh! A Honey Show is just like a horse race – best one wins. Wrong! It is all about marketing! Honey…
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Cover Evolution
By: Jim Thompson I have found it interesting to look at the types of different bee hive covers or tops that have been used…
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Bottom Board
By: Ed Colby Playing Hooky In January the gal Marilyn and I took the overnight Amtrak from Colorado to Reno for the 2018 American…
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Thymol – Varroa Control
By: Claudia Garrido Thymol is one of the alternative treatments in late Summer, or even in Spring according to the temperatures of the year…
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The Good Ole Days Of Beekeeping
By: David Hughes Ah, the good old days of beekeeping. Healthy bees, huge flows of honey – life was good for a beekeeper. Was…
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Sales & Marketing In The SE U.S. It’s all in the timing, and the price.
By: David MacFawn Beekeeping, while a lot of hard physical work, is one of the enjoyable endeavors that may make some money. Often the…
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Honey Bees & Horses
By: Darryl Gabritsch The balancing act of managing the needs of honey bees while managing the needs of horses is challenging. It’s difficult to…
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