How To Clean Beehives: Step-by-Step Beginners Guide
A colony of bees may fail due to a number of diseases and pests. The hive can then be cleaned and used to house a new colony of bees. Beekeepers must take …
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3 Reasons Why Bees Swarm in the Spring & How To Avoid It
When you see a swarm of bees, don't run away. They're not mad, just looking for a new home. I'll share some tips to identifying spring swarms and how you can …
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Are Bee Swarms Dangerous? - Facts and Fiction Revealed
Honeybees, or Apis mellifera, use a natural habit known as swarming to help their species reproduce in the late spring or early summer. Are these bee swarms …
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The Best Way to Store Capped Honey Frames
When you start to notice honey supers that are fully capped by the end of July, it means that enough nectar sources are available and your brood has swiftly …
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Bearding vs. Swarming: 5 Key Differences Explained
Are your bees about to ghost you or do they just need a little air? Bearding and swarming are common colony behaviors and it's important to know how to …
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How To Prepare an Old Hive for New Bees in 4 Easy Steps
Cleaning and reusing old hives is a great way to save up on the costs of beekeeping. Here's what you need to do to help your new colony settle down and stay …
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The Difference Between Brood & Honeycomb (4 Differences)
The brood comb and the honeycomb are two different cell types found in combs. Understanding their differences will enable you to "read" the comb and determine …
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How To Requeen a Hive Naturally (Weak, Aggressive, Abandoned)
If the hive is weakening or aggressive, there aren't any visible eggs in the brood chamber, or there’s an irregular pattern of eggs, you know you need to …
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What To Do With an Abandoned Beehive? (Avoid This)
You put so much hard work into making a home for the bees, only to wake up one day and realize they've left. Absconding is rare, but it happens. Here's how you …
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