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On swarming bees and mistaken picnic marauders
Talk to people about keeping urban beehives and two things invariably come up as concerns. Swarm of bees in a tree (Photo credit thegreenparent.com) One is the belief that the bees will now flock to...
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On winter survival and making spring nucleus colonies
I love that proverb “In like a lion, out like a lamb“. It’s meant to signify the final taming of winter as we head into spring. Unfortunately around here, this last week has been something akin to “in...
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Why is Orkin, the pest control company, still killing bees? UPDATED
In this day and age when there is enormous discussion internationally about the plight of bees, it’s astonishing that there are still pest control companies that consider apis mellifera a pest. Most...
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Bee Swarm Season is here: what to do if you see one
This is the season now for honey bee swarms, and if you’ve ever seen one, it can be an impressive sight. What to do with a swarm depends upon who you are: Homeowner or business owner Municipality or...
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How we’re battling wasps and hornets around bee hives
Beekeepers face a dizzying array of pests, diseases and threats to their livestock. We spend an enormous amount of time battling the varroa mite and being on guard for American Foulbrood disease,...
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Late-winter feeding of the bees as spring draws near
We spent much of the weekend out with the bees, making those important late-winter checks to see who had survived and who had not. Some are thriving. But not a few are struggling. What made this...
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