- 1. Selecting Queens
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- ... goals. Most commonly available races are: Italian, Carniolan, Caucasian and German Black. Most common hybrids are Midnight, Starline, Buckfast, and Yugo. There are others that are less common, not as available ...
- Created on 29 December 2015
- 2. U.S. Honey Bee Losses
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- ... history, according to NOAA. Research from ARS and other institutions has provided new management recommendations that beekeepers have begun to adopt. For example, it is now recommended that beekeepers ...
- Created on 26 December 2015
- 3. Freq. Asked Questions
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- ... your bees. 2) How do I get started in beekeeping? We would never discourage a do-it-yourself approach and there are some good beginners' books. Ask around and see if you can find other people in yuour ...
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- 4. Swarm Information
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- ... ventilation in warmer weather. Take out entrance reducers during hot periods and you can also stagger the supers so they are not flush on top of each other to allow more air flow. Maintain good air flow ...
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- 5. Honeybee Bites
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- ... or a chemical marker which lets other bees know that a flower had already been visited by another bee. According to Vita, this is not the case, and their new theory conflicts with prior trials. Vita' ...
- Created on 10 November 2015
- 6. Basic Beekeeping Operations
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- ... cumbersome. However, it is best to wear gloves until you know how you will react to stings on the hands. Dropping a frame of bees or swatting at a stinging bee only makes things worse. Weather and other ...
- Created on 09 February 2015