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Planting for Pollinators: Your Planting Guide for March

We imagine that Ralph Waldo Emerson penned the famous quote, “The earth laughs in flowers” while sitting in the midst of a brilliantly blooming pollinator garden. As the cherry blossoms are starting to flower i...

Mar 08, 2016 8 min read

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Advice for Beginner Beekeepers

Spring is here! Or near, depending on your geography. If you are getting excited to start beekeeping, we can appreciate how hard the w...

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Feb 18, 2016 8 min read

Preparing for Spring

Spring will be here before you know it, and whether you’re a master beekeeper or just starting to explore your newfound love for be...

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Jan 14, 2016 3 min read

Winterizing Your Bee Hive

Preparing to winterize your hive can be a daunting task, even for an experienced beekeeper. If you’re working with Langstroth and Warre h...

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Nov 06, 2015 4 min read

Beeswax Basics and Wax-Cloth

For foundationless beekeepers who crush and strain their honey, beeswax becomes an inevitable byproduct of any honey harvest. Rather than discard your wax, we’d love...

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Sep 10, 2015 4 min read

Checking Hives with the Rauchboy Smoker

As busy beekeeping equipment suppliers and hive builders, own beekeeping adventures often happen in the early hours. With the morning sun soaring upwards, two of...

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Aug 04, 2015 1 min read