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Most beekeepers spend a lot of time thinking about what goes on inside their hives. They read about varroa management, queen performance, swarm prevention, and…
Most gardeners plant the way most people shop — a little of this, a little of that, whatever catches the eye at the nursery. One…
Most beekeeping books spend chapters on winter losses. Far fewer give summer heat the attention it deserves — which is a problem, because a heatwave…
You’ve planted the flowers. You’ve read the lists. You’ve put in lavender, stuck in a few sunflowers, maybe even bought a wildflower mix and scattered…
Bringing a colony of honey bees into your garden is one of the most rewarding and environmentally impactful journeys you can embark upon. However, establishing…
When designing a new bee yard, most beekeepers spend hours agonizing over the physical placement of their hive boxes, ensuring they receive the gentle morning…
Picture this: You are halfway through a deep spring hive inspection. The frames are heavy with brood and honey, the sun is beating down, and…
Walk into any commercial apiary, and you will likely smell a distinct, harsh odor clinging to the air—a mix of synthetic twine, processed wood pellets,…
When most people think of the hardest time for a backyard beehive, they immediately picture the freezing depths of winter. But for many beekeepers, the…