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Immediate Actions to Take Following a Wasp or Bee Sting
Immediate Actions to Take Following a Wasp or Bee Sting Every family has a secret way of treating a bee or wasp sting; some traditions go back generations and may not make logical sense. So, what is the most effective way to handle a sting? There are some things that can be done immediately following…
Read MoreHow Experts Determine the Age of a Beehive in a Structure
How Experts Determine the Age of a Beehive in a Structure One of the first things a bee technician does when they arrive on a property is to determine the age of the beehive that needs to be removed. When a beehive is completely exposed, the size, shape, and other factors can tell the age,…
Read MoreSurprisingly Plentiful Uses for Beeswax this Holiday Season
Surprisingly Plentiful Uses for Beeswax this Holiday Season Beekeepers have the privilege of raising and caring for bees all over the world. Those close to beekeeping have more knowledge of the different uses of bee’s by-products, having a personal account of the beeswax left after a honey harvest extraction process. Everyone, including beekeepers, may BEE…
Read MoreBeekeeping and Mead Making
If this is the first time you have heard of mead, or honey wine, you may picture a Renaissance Faire crowded with cosplay-dressed adults chugging it down out of a stein. If this is what you picture in your head, you are not far off. Mead making has been around since 7000 BC. It is…
Read MoreA Peek Inside The Beekeeping Profession
Beekeeping is exciting and valuable for those who embark on this informative journey. Specialist beekeepers have close relations with their bees and appreciate their connection to society as a whole. Beekeepers will spend their lifetimes dedicated to their bees, and it is normal to stay in it once you try it. Beekeepers are engaged in…
Read MoreCalifornia Storms Delay Pollination and Yield Sweeter Honey
This year went down as one of California’s wettest and longest winters. The storms in California devastated some areas but were also an answer to an enduring hope that the drought state would experience a rainy season. However, the back-to-back storms were more than many crops and residents could handle. The continual and prolonged stormy…
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