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Kristi Cook
Articles by Kristi Cook
Walkaway Splits
The good news is, making splits is nearly as simple as unstacking boxes on moving day with walkaway splits, so keep your cash in your pocket and read on to discover the simplicity of this new skill.
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Honey Extractors Explained
Variety is the common thread among us and honey extractors are no exception. Here’s a quick rundown on what to look for when selecting a honey extractor.
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When to Use an Outyard
You enjoy walking to your backyard and visiting your hives any time you’d like, right? They’re close, accessible, and convenient.
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Conduct an Alcohol Wash for Varroa Mite Monitoring
Of the many techniques possible, the alcohol wash for varroa mite counts is currently considered the most accurate.
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Are Queen Excluders a Good Idea?
If you enjoy a good debate, ask 10 beekeepers what they think about queen excluders. As is typical in the beekeeping community, within seconds, you’ll receive 10 different answers.
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Natural versus Grafted Queen Rearing
Queen rearing can be as simple or as complex as the beekeeper chooses. Grafting queen bees and natural rearing are the two more common methods.
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The Vital Role the Drone Plays in the Beehive
The most sustainable manner of keeping bees requires Beekeepers to learn skills beyond hive inspection, feeding regimens, and pest control. Learning to create splits and raise queens are, without a doubt, the most sustainable manner of reducing costs.
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Strange Creatures
What about all those strange creatures lurking about the bee yard? Here’s a little primer on which creatures to keep a watch out for.
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When Should I Perform the First Mite Check and Treatment?
A key time for getting a jump on varroa is when the colony is broodless, since any mites present will be in a phoretic state rather than hiding inside capped brood.
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Types of Comb and What They Tell Us About Our Bees
Understanding the various types of comb and how bees utilize each type of comb within the hive is just one element of keeping bees healthy and productive all season long.
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