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Controlling Varroa Mites with Oxalic Acid Drizzle Method
It is essential that beekeepers control mites for hive health and survivability. This project used the oxalic acid drizzle method.
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How to Harvest Honey — Video Tutorial
In this video tutorial from Backyard Beekeeping and Miller Bee Supply, we’ll take you through the basics steps of harvesting and extracting your honey.
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Lavender Thyme Honey Syrup Recipe
Like all things in life, when bees give you honey, you make this Lavender Thyme Honey Syrup recipe … or something like that.
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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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Propolis Benefits Inside and Outside the Hive
When people think about bee products, they often think of honey and beeswax, but bees also make other products, such as royal jelly and propolis.
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How Many Frames of Capped Brood is Optimum in a Double Deep During Summer?
Tyler from Montana writes: How many frames of capped brood is the optimum in a double deep during summer?
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How Do I Know if My Bees Are Too Hot?
Because I live in an area with long, hot summers I’m often asked, “How do I know if my bees are too hot?” During the dog days of summer, you’ll often find bees hanging out in clumps on the outside of their hive.
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The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly: A New Honey Bee Pest
Global trade has landed a wide selection of goods on our doorsteps, and people throughout the world have benefitted in ways unimaginable in decades past. But one detriment of increased trade is the movement of organisms into new environments.
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How Many Days After Requeening Should I See Eggs?
After eight days, you should see eggs by now, even if it took the workers two or three days to release her. A queenless colony can go about 21 days before the workers’ ovaries begin to develop.
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What Pollinator Would Be Good for a Botanical Garden?
We are looking for a pollinator for a huge indoor botanical garden. We will need to find a pollinator that will be able to pollinate plants 365 days per year and will not be dangerous for the tourists.
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