Tag: Theresa J. Martin
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The Queen, Dr. Tarpy, and Endless Lessons
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! By: Theresa J. Martin I attended the Eastern Apiculture Society (EAS) Conference on July 27-29, and came home with new knowledge, new questions, and a renewed appreciation for how much there is still…
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Honey:
It’s What’s for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! By: Theresa J. Martin Over 250 years ago, George Washington was a forward-thinking beekeeper at his Mount Vernon estate. He kept bees as partners in a…
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You Got This: Tips for Solo Beekeepers Part 4
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! By: Theresa J. Martin In this series, we are focusing on practical ways to make solo beekeeping safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable. In past articles, we covered topics such as safety, tools,…
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You Got This: Tips for Solo Beekeepers Part 3
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! By: Theresa J. Martin Most beekeepers work alone at some point, whether by choice or necessity. In this multi-part series, we are exploring methods that make solo beekeeping more safe, efficient, and enjoyable.…
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You Got This: Tips for Solo Beekeepers Part 2
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! By: Theresa J. Martin In this multi-part series, we are exploring methods that make solo beekeeping more safe, efficient, and enjoyable. Last month, we reviewed the pros and cons of being a solo…
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Avoid Overly Disturbing the Colony
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Avoid Overly Disturbing the Colony By: Theresa J. Martin Honey bees evolved over thirty million years to construct a home that is perfectly suited to their needs. Inside a cavity, the colony constructs…
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Winter is Coming
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Warm and Snug Beats Cold and Drafty By: Theresa J. Martin (Click on photos to enlarge) Bees evolved to live in a thick-walled, well-insulated, stuffy, humid tree cavity with a single, small 2-square-inch…
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Part 4 – Take the Temperature of Your Colony
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Beekeeper Actions By: Theresa J. Martin I begin by clarifying that BroodMinder does not compensate me in any way for my statements about its product. What I write is my uninfluenced viewpoint based…