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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 There have been some nice days for the bees to get a chance to do some cleansing flights. Maple pollen and sap is coming on so this is some of the first protein that bees can collect in nature. Do you know what that means? Bees will begin to brood up.…
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Beekeeping Tips for January

Beekeeping Tips for January
By Jim Orem and Ginger Davidson What is happening in the hive: The temperature outside may be freezing but the bees are inside the hive generating heat by 'shivering' their wing muscles. The bees can disconnect their wings to allow them to use their muscles for heat generation in order to keep the center of…
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Beekeeping Tips for December

Beekeeping Tips for December
By Jim Orem and Ginger Davidson What is usually happening in the hive: The bees are clustered together in a dormant state.  Periodic stretches of warm weather will allow the bees to break their cluster in order to take cleansing (defecating) flights, and hopefully move closer to honey stores. By the time December rolls around, beekeeping…
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