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Beekeeping Tips for May

Beekeeping Tips for May
By J. Morgan "A swarm caught in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm caught June is worth a silver spoon; and a swarm in July... just let it fly." I'm not really sure who originally said that, but I first heard it from Jim Orem, our resident swarm authority. During the month…
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Beekeeping Tips for April

Beekeeping Tips for April
Original article by Jim Orem and Ginger Davidson, revised by J. Morgan The overriding objective is for all colonies to be queen-right, healthy, and well-nourished so they can build up to maximum populations for the onset of your areas major nectar flow. Here in Southeast Indiana, we see black locust as our larger crop that…
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Beekeeping Tips for March

Beekeeping Tips for March
Originally submitted by Jim Orem and Ginger DavidsonRevised by J. Morgan According to the Farmer's Almanac, "Spring is the time when worms begin to emerge from the earth, ladybugs land on screen doors, green buds appear, birds chirp, and flowers begin to bloom. The vernal, or spring, equinox signals the beginning of nature's renewal." It…
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Beekeeping Tips for February

Beekeeping Tips for February
Submitted by J. Morgan Maple sap is coming in so this means "bud-break" and some of the first pollens (protein) that bees can collect in nature will be next (if not already). This means bees will begin to brood up. Strongest colonies are building up now or will be soon. The weather has been variable.…
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