Backyard Beekeeping Blog
How to Help Bees through the Summer Nectar Dearth
Late July can feel a little strange at the hive. The entrance is quieter. Fewer bees are returning loaded with nectar. More guard bees seem to be standing watch. It can feel like something is wrong, but for most of th...
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Why is it called a Top Bar Hive?
The answer is surprisingly literal. A Top Bar hive is a long wooden box, usually about four feet, with wooden bars laid side by side ...
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Why is it called a Warré Hive?
A French priest enters the chat. The Warré hive is named after Émile Warré, a French parish priest, beekeeper, and, by every account,...
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What is nadiring?
Hint: gravity is involved. Nadiring is a fancy word for a simple idea. It's the beekeeping technique of adding new boxes underneath ...
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How to Harvest Honey
Whether you plan to sell it, share it with friends and family, or just have some with breakfast, there's no doubt that getting ahold of...
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All About Swarms
Honeybee swarms are an awe-inspiring thing. They let us glimpse into the colony's "hive mind" as it makes its complex decision about when the time...
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Late Winter Tips: Help Your Bees Through the Home Stretch
Five tips for late-winter beekeeping to give your colony the best chance of being healthy over the season. Number 5 is the most important!
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Wax Production & The Environment
The bees must have beeswax to survive. The literally grow with it! But did you know that bees will only make beeswax under certain conditions?
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How to Start a Top Bar Hive
How to Start a Top Bar Hive ...
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5 Simple Steps to Keeping Mason Bees
5 Simple Steps to Keeping Mason Bees By Taryn Murphy ...
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Beekeeper Profile: Renee Alexander of the Oregon Food Bank
We interviewed Oregon Food Bank's Renee Alexander and Lisa Waugh, Learning Gardens Program Coordinator, to find out more about their beekeeping projects.
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Solid Vs. Screened Bottom Boards: Which Is Right for You?
There’s a lot to consider when purchasing your first beehive. We know you want to choose the best hive for your beekeeping style and need...
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Mason Bee Season Is Almost Here!
Did you know that there are over 4,000 species of bees in North America alone? While honeybees (apis mellifera) get a lot of attention be...
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