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A Mite Hungry
My hives died this winter. This is the first time since starting my hives in 2013 that they haven’t survived and I’ve been anxious to know what killed them. Bees in this country are generally in a hurry to be obliterated … Continue reading
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Tagged applewood farm, bee patty, Bees, drone, larva, larvae, nuc, nucleus colony, nurse bee, queen bee, varroa destructor, varroa mites, wax moths
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Minding My Own Beeswax
Going into the winter, I had two thriving beehives. One was a nucleus colony (or nuc… pronounced “nuke”) purchased from a local beekeeper and the other was a package from somewhere not-local. The difference between the two is that a nuc … Continue reading
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The Bears and The Bees – A Not-Love Story
On Monday, my friend Maggie came over to help me open my hives and see what was going on in there. Maggie is into her fourth year as a beekeeper and I’m in my first, so having an experienced set … Continue reading
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Tagged bears, bee boxes, bee hives, bee stings, Bees, brood, honey, honey bees, mite strips, mites, smoker, varroa mites
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