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How to Set Up a Backyard Apiary
Add to Favorites About six years ago our son (who was 12 at the time) told us he wanted to start keeping bees. Beekeeping was something we were interested in starting …
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Adventures in Raising Honey Bees
Add to Favorites By D. Parnell, Tennessee – I am not a professional beekeeper in any way, shape or form. It’s been said that if you speak with 25 different beekeepers, you’ll learn of 25 …
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How Disease Can Cause Bee Population Decline
With movable frame colonies, beekeepers discovered pests and diseases that they only superficially knew about. Honeybees, like any other animal, are subject to the frailties of this sometimes pale existence.
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Why Are Bees Declining?
Add to Favorites By Deborah McSweeney – I am a long-time reader and love Countryside and Small Stock Journal — it is one of the best! That said, I had to write …
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How to Start a Bee Farm
Learn how to start a bee farm, from buying or building the hive to ordering bees or capturing a swarm.
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How to Connect with Our Beekeeping Experts
Add to Favorites Ask our beekeeping experts your top questions about health, honey, housing, and more! Experts answer reader questions Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm Pacific time/11 …
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Maine Outdoor Solutions, Beehive Scentry, SAVE 20%
Add to Favorites Welcome to your Partner Perks! With Partner Perks, Backyard Beekeeping members get great deals from names you know and love. Maine Outdoor Solutions is proud to partner …
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SAVE 10% on Beekeeping Books
Backyard Beekeeping is proud to announce that members SAVE 10% on beekeeping books in our shop! All you need to SAVE 10% is this handy code!
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