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How to Treat American Foulbrood

How to Treat American Foulbrood

Honey bees face a range of diseases and infections every season, but one of the most dangerous is American foulbrood (AFB). This infection comes from a spore-forming bacterium called paenibacillus larvae.Once this …
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The Difference Between Raw Honey And Regular Honey
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The Difference Between Raw Honey And Regular Honey

You can find a lot of information on grocery store shelves. From lists of ingredients you can’t pronounce to a dozen different labels that all seem to mean the same thing, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all your choice…
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The Most Common Honey Bee Diseases

The Most Common Honey Bee Diseases

Like all animals, honey bees often face viruses and other diseases that threaten their health and safety. Unfortunately, the close quarters and constant interaction of a honey bee hive means that diseases can spread quic…
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The Different Varieties of Honey

The Different Varieties of Honey

When people buy honey in grocery stores, they’ll mostly find these few options: the bear-bottled honey or the organic kind, and sometimes, a uniquely flavored one. Anyone who has sampled local, raw honey knows what a sha…
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How Is A Honey Bee Colony Structured?
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How Is A Honey Bee Colony Structured?

Honey bees must be extremely efficient and hard-working to survive. For this reason, a honey bee colony is meticulously organized. Every single member has a role to play in order to feed, raise, and protect the rest of t…
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How to Create a Bee Garden Sanctuary

How to Create a Bee Garden Sanctuary

One of the best ways to helphoney bees is to give them a safe environment to explore and forage for food. An ideal bee sanctuary has plenty of vegetation, a safe and clean water source, and no harmful pesticides to…
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How to Keep a Beehive Cool and Comfortable in the Summer

How to Keep a Beehive Cool and Comfortable in the Summer

Summer is creeping ever-closer, which means our beloved honey bees will soon be facing intense heat and humidity. As much as we enjoy the warm sunshine, it can cause a lot of damage to your beehives if you’re not c…
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Your Summer Beekeeping To-Do List

Your Summer Beekeeping To-Do List

Summer is a fantastic time to be a beekeeper. The sun is warm, the world is colorful, and honey stores are growing as your hives boom with productivity. In fact, your colony is working so hard that they’re almost entirel…
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A Brief History of Beekeeping

A Brief History of Beekeeping

Humans and honey bees have had a relationship since ancient times. Prehistoric cave paintings depict humans gathering honey from wild hives. Egyptian temples feature pictures of beekeepers calming their bees with smoke. …
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