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wild bees and native bees

Bicolored pollen pellets on a bumble bee

July 17, 2017
13 Comments
1 min read
feeding bees

An ancient marine tea service for thirsty bees

July 16, 2017
8 Comments
2 min read
honey bee management

Summer dearth and honey bee management

July 15, 2017
54 Comments
5 min read
queen bees

Requeening a hive may not be the best answer

July 7, 2017
74 Comments
8 min read
hive inspection

My one rule for hive inspections

June 30, 2017
60 Comments
5 min read
beekeeping equipment

Footwear for beekeepers: What’s your favorite?

June 28, 2017
64 Comments
3 min read
Some beekeepers dislike landing boards because they invite other critters.
apiary creatures

Things you can catch in a bait hive

June 26, 2017
28 Comments
3 min read
honey bee management

The most important concept in beekeeping

June 21, 2017
51 Comments
5 min read
feeding bees

A non-threatening water source for bees

June 17, 2017
37 Comments
1 min read
wild bees and native bees

The dazzling black-tailed bumble bee

June 16, 2017
35 Comments
2 min read
Raw honey
honey

The truth about raw honey: is it really better?

June 14, 2017
36 Comments
4 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
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Bees in Idaho: a beekeeper’s first swarm

June 9, 2017
20 Comments
1 min read
swarming

My swarm arrived 38 minutes late

June 7, 2017
54 Comments
6 min read
honey bee management

Sun is for foraging, but bees love shade

June 5, 2017
45 Comments
6 min read
honey production

Upper entrances can enhance your honey production

June 1, 2017
81 Comments
4 min read
bee stories

A swarm capture from the dark side

May 29, 2017
26 Comments
6 min read
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