Benefiting from Bee’s Natural Behaviors

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Benefiting from Bee’s Natural Behaviors Honeybees are cavity-dwelling pollinators that use flowers for nectar and pollen. These sources act as food that is used for energy. As bees secrete, they mold the recognizable hexagonal shape of honeycombs that you see in a honey jar at a local beekeeper’s shop. The cells in the honeycomb are…

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Bee Removal Spotlight

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Bee Removal Spotlight The art of removing bees from tricky places takes practice and experience. One of the most crucial things to remember about safe bee removal is that things will go wrong; however, those experiences build the skill necessary to achieve more successful outcomes than those that fail. A key to a successful removal…

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Forests and Bees Need Each Other

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Forests and Bees Need Each Other Honeybees have become a hot topic for bee enthusiasts and environmentalists alike. These pollinating masters have captured the hearts of Americans, and their inconvenient swarm locations, including baseball fields and plane wings, continue to make headlines and trending social media posts. It is undeniable that bees are vital to…

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Depleting Food Sources for Bees

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Depleting Food Sources for Bees The most difficult time for bees is the autumn and winter months, when things begin to go dormant. Responsible gardeners do their part to keep things available for the bees, still trying to collect and store for any freezing that may come, but hives struggle during these times. The best…

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Bees Up In Smoke

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Bees Up In Smoke This is not a reference to a popular movie in 1978, but smoke (not cannabis smoke) is regularly used to help many beekeepers work with bees. The smoker instrument in the wrong hands, or misused, can cause harm to bees. Seasoned beekeepers more commonly use the smoker process, but its use…

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Preparing for Honeybee Care Through Winter

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Preparing for Honeybee Care Through Winter One of the things many beekeepers learn over years of caring for their bees is how to best prepare for the changing seasons. Some states, like Florida and Texas, deal with extreme heat throughout the summer. Other states, like California, may have milder seasons swings, but winter for bees…

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