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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
varroa mites

Tips for using Stratiolaelaps scimitus

December 30, 2013
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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
varroa mites

Stratiolaelaps scimitus for Varroa control

December 29, 2013
31 Comments
3 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
miscellaneous musings

Bee thinking

December 27, 2013
39 Comments
3 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
propolis

Packin’ propolis

December 26, 2013
9 Comments
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wintering

Report from the 47th parallel

December 18, 2013
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If the customer cannot see the comb chunks in the jar, he may be surprised to find them later. Pixabay
comb honey

How to make chunk honey without scaring the public

December 16, 2013
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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
comb honey production

Comb honey: how to make cut comb

December 15, 2013
22 Comments
5 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
beekeeping equipment

Thirty-one gifts for beekeepers

December 12, 2013
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5 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
rants • writing and blogging

Return of the photo thieves

December 11, 2013
12 Comments
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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
comb honey production

Comb honey foundation: yes or no?

December 10, 2013
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3 min read
comb honey • comb honey production

Comb honey: it’s all about the wax

December 5, 2013
13 Comments
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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
comb honey production

Comb honey: the alleged series begins

December 4, 2013
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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
comb honey

The finer things in life

December 3, 2013
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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
publications

Wintertime reading

November 25, 2013
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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
feeding bees

Tea in the honey bee diet

November 18, 2013
16 Comments
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feeding bees

Pollen patties need a warning: Use with caution!

November 12, 2013
81 Comments
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