Build The Original Langstroth Hive
By: Peter Sieling Langstroth’s 1852 patent moveable comb hive was the first practical hive that allowed the beekeeper to examine any comb in a hive…
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Processing Propolis Part II
By: Ross Conrad In last month’s Bee Culture article we looked at the origins of propolis; how it is produced and used by honey…
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The Trailer
By: Geoffrey Martinak International Honey’s Mobile Extraction Trailer. Located in the Canadian prairies, Manitoba has long been a major producer for beekeeping in…
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Democracy
What we can learn from the bees. by-Tony Harris Honey bees perform the waggle dance on the comb within a nest to inform other…
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Processing Propolis: Part 1
by: Ross Conrad The crisp cool Autumn weather arrives at a time when the color of the leaves change, mice build nests in well-protected…
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Honey’s NOT GMO
Pure natural honey is, by definition, a non-GMO food. It’s that simple. By: Michelle Poulk This message is supported by the American Beekeeping Federation, American…
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Real Time Watching Winter Clusters
Real Time Watching Winter Clusters By: Wyatt Mangum That was for the Summer. This article extends the diagnostic capabilities of thermal cameras into Winter. First…
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Some Beeyard Thoughts, Observations and Updates
By: James Tew Washboarding Behavior Beekeeping Wisdom From Senior Citizen Beekeepers. For The Brand New Beekeepers – Finding, establishing and maintaining a beeyard. Odds…
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Bear Story
Close encounters. By: D. E. Bentley Remember those movie scenes where the main character, usually a hero type, thinks she has scared away the beast…
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National Honey Month
Let’s Party By: Ann Harman September is National Honey Month! So it is a perfect time to have a party celebrating honey. And since…
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The Chemistry of Honey
By: Sharla Riddle Honey bees are chemists. Using enzymes and dehydration, these scientists of the natural world are able to change the sugar…
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The Pennsylvania Farm Show 100 Years Of Incredible Education
The January 2016 Pennsylvania Farm Show was the 100th anniversary of this grand event. The PSBA does an outstanding job every year, and this…
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A Better Way To Bottle
By: Allen Hayes Easy To Build – Anyone Can Do This! Many backyard beekeepers bottle their honey using a plastic bucket with a honey…
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BUILD YOUR OWN BEELINING BOX
By: Frank Linton It’s not as hard as you think. Tom Seeley has written a delightful book on the ancient art of lining honey bees…
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Removing Bees
By: Brian Rogers Use Every Tool Necessary Recently I was invited to give a presentation to a Bee Club on the other side of…
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HOW TO GET YOUR HONEY IN THE JAR
By: Lonnie Funderburg “There is no spigot on the side of the box.” My wife and I have a system. I stand over next to…
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SUPER PROTECTION
by William Powers Because I had a good year in collecting swarms, performing removals from buildings, and by making my own splits, I found…
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What’s Happening In The Hive
The Hidden Signs Of Swarming Stephen Repasky In temperate areas, beekeepers look forward to many things in the Spring, such as the first pollen…
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Ann Harman The East Cupcake Beekeepers Association has decided to embark on some events. The membership has grown in recent years from the classes…
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Beeyard Thoughts
A comfortable apiary for both bees and beekeepers. Bait hives in the apiary. Odds and Ends – What’s with bees and coffee? A hive stand…
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