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Now What??? The Beekeeper's Guide to the First Second Season- Overwintered Colony Management

The keepers were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of honey supers danced in their heads; And mamma in her 'jacket, and I in...

Winterization Guidelines for Virginia

We know that winter is the selector of great stock. Colonies whose genetics and preparations are strong will survive, while those weaker...

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A Year in the Yard: Annual Management Planning

Beekeeping is a year-round responsibility. The difference between having bees and keeping bees really comes down to your ability to...

Autopsy of a Dead-Out

Why Did My Bees Die? It's an all-too-common question every spring. Many beekeepers, both novice and experienced walk out to the bee yard...

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The Keeper's Gizmos

There aren't too many ways to start a blog about beekeeping without talking about the tools of the trade. Problem is, it seems as there...