Frames Used In Beehives
by Jim Thompson Any one starting beekeeping today may not realize the discovery, manufacture, assembly, and use of the frames in a beehive. If…
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Build A Migratory Pallet
by Ed Simon Last year we tested moving some of our bees to Texas. We moved six hives with great results. Not only did…
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The Mason Jar
by Karin McKenna From America’s most challenging eras, including the Great Depression and World War II, to the rise of farmers markets, hipster barware,…
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Powerpoint Presentations
by Ann Harman Once upon a time there were colored photo slides and simple slide projectors, used by scientists, beekeepers and ordinary people. The…
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Got A Question: Ask Phil!
by Phil Craft A beekeeper in Georgia writes: Enjoy your column in Bee Culture very much. Got a problem. South GA-and probably lots of…
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Beeyard Thoughts
Tanging a swarm? Maybe or maybe not. Double screens for winter nuc survival. Are you sure? Drumming Bees. Was it ever effective? Queen excluders…
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Colony Development Part III
Queens by Larry Connor Before obtaining the first bee colony, the future sustainable apiculturist must master key aspects of bee biology. Here we look…
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Build A Swarm Trap
by Ed Simon You have just caught a swarm using the swarm bucket, but now it seems as though there are more bees sitting…
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The Right Size Wick
by Petra Ahnert Ahhhh… Fall. This is the time of year that we finally get around to transforming our cappings into beautiful yellow blocks…
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Ditch The Foundation
by Roger Williams “Psst! Buddy! Hey you, with the veil. Yeh, you. Wanna save 100 bucks?” This doesn’t happen often to a beekeeper, some…
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A Holiday Meal With Honey
by Angelo Prosperi-Porta I always like to veer a little off the beaten track when cooking especially when entertaining. This is the time to…
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Stuart Anderson: Co-Inventor of the Flow Hive
by Toni Burnham If you are a beekeeper in North America, and you have a connection to the Internet (or anyone you know has…
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Got A Question? Ask Phil
A beekeeper in Oklahoma writes: In all of my years of beekeeping, it seems to me that when you introduce a new queen into…
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Colony Development Part II: Mastering Bee Biology
Mastering Bee Biology by Larry Connor Before obtaining the first bee colony, the future sustainable apiculturist must master key aspects of bee biology. Here…
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Screened Bottom Boards: There’s Always Something New To Learn
There’s Always Something New To Learn by Ross Conrad Despite having worked six years for a commercial beekeeping outfit with over a thousand hives,…
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by Ed Colby First the property manager called. A terrified homeowner had been “attacked” inside her home by a swarm of honey bees. Could…
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BIGGER PICTURE: Touring Dakota Honey, Part Two
by Jessica Louque Recently, we’ve spent more of our time in the Dakotas than we have at our house. The kids have very nearly…
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COLONY DEVELOPMENT PART I
Importance of Knowing Developmental Rates by Larry Connor Before obtaining the first bee colony, the future sustainable apiculturist must master key aspects of bee…
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Leveling the Field
by William Powers If you have been keeping bees for, say, a decade or so, somewhere in the back of your mind is an…
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Removing Bees
by Michael Young Find the opening entrance that the bees are flying into. Remove the outside covering and spray a little thin sugar syrup….
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