Beekeeping: Finding the Queen
Many beekeepers spend a lot of time looking for the queen in a hive, but I’ve never found that to be a useful way to spend my time. It is…
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Beekeeping
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Canadian Honey Grades
Does the phrase “Canada No. 1 Honey” on the front of a honey jar mean it was made in Canada? No, it doesn’t. The phrase signifies the visual and chemical composition…
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Beekeeping: How Many Brood Boxes
As a beekeeper, the goal is to have healthy, productive hive and a reoccurring question that gets asked is: “How many brood chambers does a hive need?”. Some say two…
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Beehive Inspection Form
Beekeeping has become more complicated in the last few decades with the increased presence of disease and chemical contamination from pesticides. Keeping healthy hives requires good record keeping, so I’ve…
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Modern Beekeeping
Beekeeping has changed significantly in the last 25 years. Neonicotinoids have created real issues for bees, other farm chemicals like fungicides have contributed to bee decline as well. The arrival…
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