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New Year, New Home, New Tips for Bee Removal
New Year, New Home, New Tips for Bee Removal Ringing in the new year means different things for different people. A new year may be a new job, a new baby, a new home, or another year of the same, and everyone’s is unique! Regardless of your 2026 plans, if you do end up being…
Read MorePlanning Your Spring Bee Garden
Planning Your Spring Bee Garden As the cold weather fades into cool spring mornings and sunny afternoons, it will be time once again to begin the gardening cleanup everywhere. As dead leaves have fallen and blooms withered, the ground will inevitably be littered with rotting materials that should be cleared to create a clean canvas…
Read MoreBees In California Forests
Bees In California Forests We frequently talk about bees in both cities and rural areas. However, in Southern California, we have the luxury of being at the beach in the morning and on the slopes at night. Southern California has heavily forested regions with bees that behave differently from those in less-dense areas. If you…
Read MoreA Bee Attitude of Gratitude
A Bee Attitude of Gratitude As we draw to the end of 2025 and look ahead to 2026, it is a good time to realign with an attitude of gratitude for our bees and what they contribute to our environment and the world. The Twelve Days of Christmas song offers a prized gift of a…
Read MoreRemoving Ground Nesting Bees
Removing Ground Nesting Bees When we think of bees, our minds go straight to the perfectly symmetrical shape hanging from a tree. However, if you have spent any time around bees or encountered bees in another capacity, you recognize that only 30 percent of beehives are above ground. The remaining 70% are beneath our feet,…
Read MoreCan Sugary Syrup Strengthen Beehives?
Can Sugary Syrup Strengthen Beehives? Many beekeepers initially avoid supplementing their beehives’ natural collection process because they believe it may interfere with and disrupt bee behaviors. However, some who begin with the au natural mindset may change their thinking if a hive is struggling or hives exist in extreme conditions. Some beekeepers choose to add…
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