- 1. Beekeeping
- (Master Beekeeping)
- ... You can make your own candles, and even sell them. They burn clean and pure, don't release any toxic fumes into the environment, and are beautiful to behold. The honey and beeswax you collect can be used ...
- Created on 04 January 2017
- 2. U.S. Honey Bee Losses
- (Information)
- ... of new pathogens and pests. The arrival of Varroa and tracheal mites into the United States during the 1990s created additional stresses on honey bees. Colony losses from CCD are a very serious problem ...
- Created on 26 December 2015
- 3. Freq. Asked Questions
- (Information)
- ... AFB (American Foul Brood) into your bee yard. You should know the history of any equipment you buy. You can also further protect yourself by scorching out wooden ware. The best advice is to never buy frames ...
- Created on 13 December 2015
- 4. Swarm Information
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- SWARMING Swarming is a very real problem for any beekeeper. When bees swarm, they usually divide the colony into a large group and look for a new hive. They do this for several reasons, which we ...
- Created on 13 December 2015
- 5. Honeybee Bites
- (Master Beekeeping)
- ... evidence demonstrates that 2-H renders small insects and mites paralyzed for anywhere up to 9 minutes when they receive a bite from the honeybees. Similar to snake bites, bees sink their mandibles int ...
- Created on 10 November 2015
- 6. Basic Beekeeping Operations
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- ... not into prevailing winds. If you are in hilly country, locate your hive in a valley. Bees fly uphill for nectar and downhill when loaded with pollen or nectar. Locate the hive so you can carry filled ...
- Created on 09 February 2015
- 7. Books on Bees
- (Books)
- ... to Natural Beekeeping An Investigation into the Therapeutic Properties of Honey A Study of Beekeeping Methods Atlas of the Honey Bee Attra Beekeeping Apiculture B Back ...
- Created on 09 February 2015