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Angi Schneider
Articles by Angi Schneider
5 Honey Bees to Consider, Including Buckfast Bees
One of the first questions a beekeeper asks is, “What kind of bees should I keep?” There are many bees to choose from: Carniolan, German, Italian, Russian, and Buckfast bees, to name a few. Which is the right one to keep?
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How to Make Fondant for Bees
Fondant for bees is a little different than the fondant that you find at the bakery. Making fondant for bees is a lot like making candy.
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Steps for Successfully Filtering Beeswax
We have tried several ways of filtering beeswax and our favorite way is to filter the wax on the stove top.
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What do Bees do in the Winter?
Unlike birds, bees don’t fly south for the winter, nor do they hibernate. So, what do bees do in the winter?
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Frugal Beekeeping with Used Beekeeping Supplies
Where to find and how to clean used beekeeping supplies without breaking the bank.
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The Basics of Making a Bee Hotel
Learn how to make a bee hotel and why it’s important to support your native solitary bees.
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How to Decrystallize Honey
Every so often someone asks me how to decrystallize honey. Well, here’s the how and why.
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What Happens to Bees in the Winter?
In order to prepare your hives, it’s important to understand what happens to bees in the winter and how your climate affects them.
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6 Simple Beeswax Uses
Since we started keeping bees a few years ago we’ve learned about so many beeswax uses. We had no idea it was so versatile.
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Using a Beehive Inspection Checklist
Using a beehive inspection checklist can help the beginning beekeeper have confidence in hive inspections and help the experienced beekeeper stay on track during inspections.
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