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Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
writing and blogging

Housekeeping, blogger style

November 20, 2012
19 Comments
4 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
honey bee behavior

Housekeeping, honey bee style

November 19, 2012
18 Comments
2 min read
Fall management: How many bees is enough for successful wintering?
miscellaneous musings • pollination

Things we forget to remember

November 16, 2012
11 Comments
3 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
absconding • diseases

Absconding or CCD?

November 12, 2012
56 Comments
2 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
bees in the news • rants

Brooklyn bees take a bath

November 9, 2012
3 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
English for beekeepers

Hive or colony: What is the difference?

November 1, 2012
14 Comments
3 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
beekeeping equipment

How many hives to start?

October 31, 2012
40 Comments
3 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
honey bee threats • predators

A bear with table manners

October 29, 2012
21 Comments
2 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
neighbors • urban beekeeping

Out of sight, out of mind

October 26, 2012
16 Comments
3 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
urban beekeeping

Mean neighbors using your site against me

October 23, 2012
36 Comments
6 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
honey bee behavior • infrequently asked questions

Why so many wings and legs?

October 22, 2012
10 Comments
2 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
miscellaneous musings

Should I keep bees?

October 19, 2012
23 Comments
5 min read
Honey bees bite using their powerful mandibles.
bee biology • parasites

Watch out for those mandibles! Honey bees bite!

October 17, 2012
14 Comments
3 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
beekeeping equipment • hive placement

Why tip my hive?

October 13, 2012
8 Comments
3 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
other pollinators • photographs

A butterfly emerges

October 12, 2012
6 Comments
1 min read
Bees and their queen on a honeycomb. Pixabay
ventilation

Honey bees on a camping trip

October 10, 2012
10 Comments
4 min read
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