- 1. Selecting Queens
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- ... mean lots of winter bees - with the honey stores necessary for that. Low swarming is good, but can be temperamental. CAUCASIAN. Apis mellifera caucasica evolved in the Caucas mountains near the Black ...
- Created on 29 December 2015
- 2. U.S. Honey Bee Losses
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- ... for beekeepers. Annual losses from the winter of 2006-2011 averaged about 33 percent each year, with a third of these losses attributed to CCD by beekeepers. The winter of 2011-2012 was an exception, when ...
- Created on 26 December 2015
- 3. Freq. Asked Questions
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- ... year, and based on your management, additional supers may be required. 25) How many boxes or pounds of honey do bees need to survive winter? In California, colonies should have a minimum of a deep (9-5/8 ...
- Created on 13 December 2015
- 4. Basic Beekeeping Operations
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- ... the summer makes bees irritable Windbreaks provide some protection from cold winter winds. Bees eat more stores and are more susceptible to dysentery when located where cold winds hit the hive. Field ...
- Created on 09 February 2015
- 5. Books on Bees
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- ... in the Philippines M Making a Bumble Bee Hive Making Beehive Winter Wraps.pdf N Natural Beekeeping O Observation Bee Hive Plans Observation Hive ...
- Created on 09 February 2015