Jul 02, 2020
by: Donna Bemis
Have you ever seen a huge mass of bees huddling together on the outside of their hive? This behavior, often mistaken for swarming, is called bearding.
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Jun 01, 2020
by: Donna Bemis
The ongoing success of beekeeping is tied directly to changes in the season. Getting your hives ready for changes in temperature and shifts in weather conditions throughout the year is very important for growing and sustaining strong and healthy colonies.
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May 01, 2020
by: Donna Bemis
Honey bees may be known for their honey which comes from the nectar of flowers, but that isn’t the only food they store in their hives. Bees also create a partially-fermented food called bee bread. While honey provides bees with plenty of carbohydrates for energy, bee bread rounds out their diet by serving as their main source of protein.
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