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How to Know When to Add a Second Honey Super Or Brood Box?
Every beekeeper faces certain dilemmas sooner or later. Making the right decision about adding second honey super is one of them. Growing your hive is every beekeeper’s goal, and this is done by adding boxes at the right time. So How Do You Know If You Should Add A Second Honey Super To Your Hive?…
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Is Harvesting Honey Bad For Bees?
We know that honey is one of the best health foods and an important source of income for beekeepers. But how does the honey-harvesting process affect our honey-producing bees? Is honey picking bad for bees? Or is this really a good thing for us and them? When I first started beekeeping, I wasn’t quite sure,…
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How Many Queens Are In One Beehive?
I think you’ve all heard of the most important member of the bee family – the queen bee. But do you know how many queen bees live in one beehive? How does an ordinary bee become a queen bee? I did some research, asked my fellow beekeepers, and came to this post to share what…
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Why Do Bees Form Beards On Hives, Should You Worry About It?
I believe that all beekeepers have encountered this phenomenon and asked why bees form beards on the hives. Bees have very different habits that even I didn’t understand when I started beekeeping. They have an amazing ability to move and act collectively, and beards are one such example. It’s always best to identify what the…
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When The New Beehive Will Give The First Honey?
Harvesting honey from a new hive is a milestone every beekeeper looks forward to! After hours of research and choosing the ideal equipment, you’ve waited for the weather to pick the perfect incubator location for the bees to come in and take care of. Now you wait…but how long will it take for you to…
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How To Use A Beehive Entry Reducer And Do We Need It?
Beehive entry reducers work to restrict access to the hive and may be needed for a variety of reasons. However, there is some debate as to whether entry reducers are beneficial or harmful to bee colonies. You might be wondering what an input reducer is, how to use it, or if you should use it…