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Observation hive for sale

September 9, 2015
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comb honey

How tender is your comb honey?

September 7, 2015
17 Comments
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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
beekeeping equipment

A Langstroth like no other

September 4, 2015
35 Comments
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A top-bar-hive-in-winter. A to-do list for wintertime hive prep.
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Wintertime hive prep: a list of things to do

September 2, 2015
18 Comments
4 min read
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guest posts

A beekeeper’s message from sunny Florida

September 2, 2015
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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
miscellaneous musings

The week in photos

August 31, 2015
4 Comments
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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
bee biology

Clearly a waste: the bee digestive system

August 28, 2015
16 Comments
3 min read
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predators

The blaming of the shrew

August 26, 2015
26 Comments
4 min read
Smoke and bees don't mix well. Smoke interferes with the bees' navigation and pheromones.
honey bee behavior

Smoke and bees: the effect of wildfires on bee populations

August 23, 2015
22 Comments
4 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
neighbors

Take the dog hive challenge

August 20, 2015
9 Comments
2 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
pollinator threats

I’ll have the pollinator plate

August 20, 2015
4 Comments
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guest posts

A day in the world around me: a guest post

August 19, 2015
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comb honey • miscellaneous musings

Try-its: what worked and what didn’t

August 17, 2015
36 Comments
9 min read
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leafcutting bees

Cosmos: a multipurpose bee flower

August 14, 2015
18 Comments
2 min read
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honey production

Surplus secret: access holes with platforms

August 11, 2015
110 Comments
4 min read
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attracting wild pollinators

Autumn Joy beginning to bloom

August 11, 2015
6 Comments
2 min read
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