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2015, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, December 2015, How-ToNovember 20, 2015

Build A Swarm Trap

by Ed Simon You have just caught a swarm using the swarm bucket, but now it seems as though there are more bees sitting…

2015, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Beeswax, December 2015, How-ToNovember 20, 2015

The Right Size Wick

by Petra Ahnert Ahhhh… Fall. This is the time of year that we finally get around to transforming our cappings into beautiful yellow blocks…

2015, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, December 2015, Education, How-ToNovember 20, 2015

Got A Question? Ask Phil

A beekeeper in Oklahoma writes: In all of my years of beekeeping, it seems to me that when you introduce a new queen into…

Equipment, How-To, October 2015September 18, 2015

Leveling the Field

by William Powers If you have been keeping bees for, say, a decade or so, somewhere in the back of your mind is an…

Honey Bee Management, How-To, October 2015September 18, 2015

Removing Bees

by Michael Young Find the opening entrance that the bees are flying into. Remove the outside covering and spray a little thin sugar syrup….

2015, August 2015, Bee Culture Magazine, How-ToJuly 21, 2015

It Takes A Hive – How To Run A Successful Crowd Funding Campaign

by Ian Everett The crowdfunding story of Flow Hive, from Australian inventors Stuart and Cedar Anderson, became an internet phenomenon earlier this year, when…

2015, August 2015, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, How-ToJuly 21, 2015

Make a Triangle Bee Escape: Heck, make one for every hive

by Rick Andrews With the dog days of Summer in full swing, it might be time to start thinking about this year’s honey harvest. Do you recall…

Bee Plants, How-To, July 2015June 19, 2015

Bigger Picture: How to Plan your Garden

by Jessica Louque This past year, Bobby and I had a fairly prolific garden. It was so prolific, in fact, we wasted a lot…

Business, Education, How-To, Industry Directory, July 2015June 19, 2015

Where Will They Go? Evaluate Your Potential Apiary Location

by Larry Connor Early on in your pre-beekeeping planning, you should carefully evaluate all your potential apiary locations. Evaluate location options with a mentor…

Business, Catch The Buzz, Hive Products, Honey, How-To, Life, Marketing, PoliticsJune 3, 2015

CATCH THE BUZZ – Organic Promotion Order Proposal Deadline Extended

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2015 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending a deadline by 30 days to allow…

CATCH THE BUZZ – New Software To Save Bees

Clemson University Taps Kelly Registration Systems to Prevent Honey Bee Colonies from Accidental Pesticide Exposure With Kelly Registration Systems, once beekeepers, farmers and pesticide…