It’s Summer’s Time
Chickens, Phobia and Fall By: Kathy Summers Assistant Editor We lost one of our old girls a couple of weeks ago. She was one…
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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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Frame Grippers
Ways To Stay Away From The Bees By: Jim Thompson Do you know there are people that keep bees and don’t want to get close…
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A Closer Look
Varroa Mite Phoretic Phase By: Clarence Collison The Varroa mite life cycle consists of two distinct phases: a phoretic phase during which the females…
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council
Board Member Recruitment By: Michele Colopy It is that time of year again when new Board members are recruited for the beekeeping association. The…
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DOWNTOWN, Harvesting As Outreach, Part 2
Getting Sweet With Adults By: Toni Burnham Most clubs have done a version of a public honey harvest at one time or another…
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A Medley Of Fruit Plants For Bees – Medlar and Quince
By: Connie Krochmal Medlar and quince share some common traits. Members of the rose family, both are uncommon, old fashioned fruits that have largely…
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Some Beeyard Thoughts, Observations and Updates
Bees from Supers Using Bee Blowers. Using Bee Vacuums. Help With Commercial Exhibit Observation Hives By James Tew When I first came to the…
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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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Ask Phil
Got a question? He Knows! By: Phil Craft Q: A beekeeper in Georgia writes: I have been keeping bees for several years, but still consider…
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Bigger Picture
Fall Bucket List By: Jessica Louque Maybe it’s just me but it seems like there’s not a break between holidays anymore. Halloween candy was…
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Christmas Presents For Beekeepers
By: Ann Harman Although December has not arrived the approaching days of Winter have slowed beekeeping tasks, giving us time to think about next year…
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Bottom Board
Varroa and Vacation By Ed Colby The bee business can keep you hopping, especially if you prefer to do things the hard way. My…
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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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So You Want to be a Beekeeper?
By: Eugene Makovec This article originally appeared in the Winter 2016 issue of BEEKeeping Your First Three Years It’s easier than ever to get…
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Wintering Bees
By: James E. Tew This article originally appeared in the Winter 2016 issue of BEEKeeping Your First Three Years A cooperative effort of both…
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By: Charlotte Hubbard This article originally appeared in the Winter 2016 issue of BEEKeeping Your First Three Years I fear putting my bees to…
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City Bees: Keeping Bees Up on the Roof
By: Toni Burnham This article appeared in the Winter 2016 issue of BEEKeeping Your First Three Years Rooftop apiaries are probably the signature image…
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Winter Management
By: William Hesbach This article originally appeared in the Winter 2016 issue of BEEKeeping Your First Three Years Using insulation and ventilation in temperate…
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Frame Time: All About Feeding Bees
By: Jennifer Berry This article originally appeared in the Winter 2016 issue of BEEKeeping Your First Three Years When the hot, sweltering days of…
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