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The Business of Bees: Part I of III North Carolina has a lot of beekeepers. We’re ranked in the top ten states for most…
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Winter Reading – Great Gifts For Any Beekeeper!
Two books you should read…. Where Honeybees Thrive. Stories From The Field. By Heather Swan. Published by Penn State University Press. ISBN 978-0-271-07741-3. 176…
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OBSERVATION HIVE HOW-TO From simple to complex, you can make these yourself. (1 of 2)
By: Claire Kimmel Still Learning. It is a long desired hobby for my husband, but I have had much opportunity to be involved. After…
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OBSERVATION HIVE HOW-TO From simple to complex, you can make these yourself. (2 of 2)
By: Dan Long A WindOH. I love observation hives! Instantly engaging and fascinating to anyone, they provide a literal window into the secret lives…
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New Item For Beekeepers & Some Good Fall & Winter Reading
The Hive Butler™ “Working, even when you’re not!” Tired of precious honey frames in dirty supers, old coolers or cheap office totes? We sure…
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The Walt Two-Frame Honey Extractor
By: Walt Dahlgren After completing my WALT TOP BAR HONEY EXTRACTOR published in the October 2013 issue of Bee Culture, I wondered if my…
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Neonicotinoid Pesticides: A Major Problem For Bees, Part I
By: Ross Conrad The often heard refrain that Varroa is the primary cause of colony losses associated with CCD is simply not supported by…
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You Missed it!
By: Ann Harman No matter where you live in the U.S. you had a big regional bee conference in your area this Summer. You…
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Bottom Board
By: Ed Colby A Tale From The Dark Side Waiting for the gal Marilyn while she got a massage, I struck up a conversation…
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Some Beeyard Thoughts, Observations and Updates
By: James Tew Queens – concerns from both my apiary and my wallet. Spoiler Alert: Long before dawn, I awoke this morning to realize…
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The National: England’s National Honey Show Beyond Imagination
By: Val Rhenius Throughout its history, the National Honey Show has been held at various venues in and around London. 2007 was the…
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October Honey Market Report
Prices and Weather The evolution of the U.S. beekeeping industry continues unabated, though at glacial speed. Very inexpensive, and by most counts illegally imported…
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Build A Cell Shaped Display
By: Ed Simon The Bee Shed in Rochester, MN was looking for display shelving to be used when selling honey and hive products at flea…
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Top Bar Protein
By: Wyatt Mangum Top Bar hives need a hanger for a protein patty. And Small Hive Beetles just love them, too! Feeding a pollen…
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Beekeeping in Central South Carolina: Mild Winters, Mites, Cotton and Soybeans
By: David MacFawn I had a chance to discuss beekeeping in central South Carolina with Danny Cannon, who runs about 400 colonies and is…
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Oxalic. A Better Way?
By: Jennifer Berry A new method may be better. Time will tell. Several months ago, Randy Oliver started writing about a new application method for…
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Autumn Thoughts
By: Ross Conrad Fences, honey and queens. Electric Fence Considerations According to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, the black bear population in the state…
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The Voices of Bee Culture
Filtering Honey Almost Every Filter Removes Some Pollen
By: Vaughn Bryant Filtering honey has become a big issue among many individual beekeepers. Many beekeepers want to remove large items of debris such…
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September Honey Market Report
Winter and Summer Loss Survey, Plus, Spring and Summer Honey Crop Survey Bee Culture’s field reporters this month have been busy, and we’ve…
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