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My first few hives. It’s been a month after I started keeping bees and I was able to harvest 40kgs from them so quickly. The nectar flow here is so rapid that I think I have to harvest honey again within 15 days.

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It’s pretty damn inspiring listening to this not so retired beekeeper talk about his life. 50-60 years in beekeeping… just nuts

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My colony’s queen died. It’s too late in the season to requeen, and the colony is nearly dead anyways. I feel so bad. What are these that I found at the bottom of the hive? Something contagious?

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First hive brought home last night. Upon inspection this morning I found a lone bee fanning her wings by the entrance. It’s not hot here. What could this mean? Cheers.

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It’s too warm! Never had a swarm this late

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How is the thick raw unfiltered honey made? I can’t find anything online but it’s more of a butter/paste than a liquid. (Pic of local brand for context)

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The Heavenly Honey from Manuka Flowers in New Zealand is great for things outside of food! (OC) It’s great for skincare as well:

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Queen died during a formic treatment. Still have 5 days left on the treatment. I’m assuming it’s not safe to introduce the new queen during the treatment?

I was lucky (situation considered) to find the queen on the hive stand when I went to check on them and she has obviously been stung. So, I guess I actually have a few questions: I can't inspect them for queen cells during the treatment, right? It seems like opening the hive would seriously mess…
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How much sugar syrup you should feed to a 8 frame full strength hive. I am feeding them 750ml (1:1) every 4th day. Will it be enough or should I increase the quantity? Because last time they just finished all the syrup in few hours and it’s still had a month far away from flora season.

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Pollination, It’s All About Timing

It’s all about timing when it comes to pollinators The finely tuned dance between plants and their pollinators is essential Timing is critical for pollinators to be successful. Plants must be ready with pollen when they get there. “When the flower blossoms, the bee will come,” posits author Srikumar Rao. But what…
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My first few hives. It’s been a month after I started keeping bees and I was able to harvest 40kgs from them so quickly. The nectar flow here is so rapid that I think I have to harvest honey again within 15 days.

It’s pretty damn inspiring listening to this not so retired beekeeper talk about his life. 50-60 years in beekeeping… just nuts

My colony’s queen died. It’s too late in the season to requeen, and the colony is nearly dead anyways. I feel so bad. What are these that I found at the bottom of the hive? Something contagious?

First hive brought home last night. Upon inspection this morning I found a lone bee fanning her wings by the entrance. It’s not hot here. What could this mean? Cheers.

It’s too warm! Never had a swarm this late

How is the thick raw unfiltered honey made? I can’t find anything online but it’s more of a butter/paste than a liquid. (Pic of local brand for context)

The Heavenly Honey from Manuka Flowers in New Zealand is great for things outside of food! (OC) It’s great for skincare as well:

Queen died during a formic treatment. Still have 5 days left on the treatment. I’m assuming it’s not safe to introduce the new queen during the treatment?

How much sugar syrup you should feed to a 8 frame full strength hive. I am feeding them 750ml (1:1) every 4th day. Will it be enough or should I increase the quantity? Because last time they just finished all the syrup in few hours and it’s still had a month far away from flora season.

Pollination, It’s All About Timing

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