When Bees Swarm: The Cause, Process, and Capture

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When Bees Swarm: The Cause, Process, and Capture Because swarming is mainly due to overcrowding, when bees are likely to swarm, there will be lots of activity outside the hive for a few days, with many bees hanging outside. In the hours leading up to a swarm, bees inside the hive are getting ready, and…

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Finding the Queen Bee: Every Beekeeper’s Task

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Finding the Queen Bee: Every Beekeeper’s Task Beekeepers often admit that finding the queen bee in a hive can be challenging. Even beekeepers with plenty of years of experience under their belt admit this task seems like it would be easier than it is. Some queens may appear plump and stand out among the other…

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Engaging Younger Generations Outdoors in Nature

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Engaging Younger Generations Outdoors in Nature As today’s youth seem to have their noses in their devices, many wonder how we can effectively engage younger generations in nature and bring awareness to some pressing environmental issues that they will undeniably inherit. Organizations like the National Wildlife Federation, along with beekeepers and environmentalists around the globe,…

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Indications of a Healthy Beehive: Five Things Beekeepers Notice

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Indications of a Healthy Beehive: Five Things Beekeepers Notice A beekeeper’s job is to care for bees, and many new beekeepers have decided to take part in keeping Honeybees. Some beekeepers begin the role of creating bridges for the pollination system, while others embark on this adventure to harvest the golden honey that bees produce.…

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Spotlight on the Important Roles of the Honeybee Queen

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Spotlight on the Important Roles of the Honeybee Queen The queen honeybee is revered as the one member of the beehive who keeps everything together, and in essence, she does. The queen is the monarch and is solely responsible for laying eggs. The queen’s life has one purpose, and her fulfillment of that role profoundly…

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Once Again, Bees Make Headlines and Turn Heads

Live Bee Removal Maricopa Arizona

Once Again, Bees Make Headlines and Turn Heads If you have not read, watched, or heard about the latest bee headline in North Carolina, it is something that makes most people uneasy to even think about. This occurrence is not the first time, nor will it be the last. Bees do what they want, when…

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