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Beekeeping Tips for November

Beekeeping Tips for November
Originally by Jason Morgan, revised by R. Ellenson In November, your bees will become broodless and start to cluster together in dormancy.  The exception is a periodic warm spell that allows them to move closer to stored honey and make those all-important cleansing (defecating) flights. Therefore, the beekeepers’ work starts to dwindle a little as…
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Beekeeping tips for October

Beekeeping tips for October
Originally by Jim Orem and Ginger Davidson, edited by R. Ellenson October is another critical month for honeybees, as we are rapidly losing daylight and the overnight temps are dipping into the 50's. The amount of forage available will depend largely on where you are located as well as what the fall weather brings. You might…
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Beekeeping Tips for August

Beekeeping Tips for August
Original article by Jim Orem and Ginger Davidson, edited by J. Morgan School has started and summer is heading fast to a close. Yet, it can still be hot out and the last thing on our minds is a cold, snowy winter. However, now is the time to start thinking about getting your bees into…
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Beekeeping Tips for June and July

Beekeeping Tips for June and July
By J. Morgan Swarm season is still in effect. Monitor hives for queen cells, eggs, and brood. If you find hives with a swarming tendency, decide if you want to pull the laying queen along with a split and locate her in another location over 2 miles from the original colony. You can also remove…
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