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DIY Ant-Proof Beehive Stand to Protect Your Honeybees
How to Build a DIY Ant-Proof Beehive Stand to Protect Your Honeybees Building an Ant-Free Bee Stand: A Guide for Beekeepers Ants can be a persistent problem for beekeepers, invading hives to steal honey and disrupt the delicate balance of a colony. For bees to thrive and focus on honey production, keeping pests like ants…
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Beekeeping in Florida: Brazilian Pepper Trees, Their Honey, and the Best Nectar Sources
Beekeeping in Florida: Brazilian Pepper Trees, Their Honey, and the Best Nectar Sources Beekeeping in Florida offers an exciting opportunity to harvest unique honey from a variety of nectar-rich plants. Among the many species that provide nectar to bees, the Brazilian pepper tree stands out as an abundant yet controversial source. In this article, we’ll…
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Supporting Honey Bees: How to Grow a Honey Bee Friendly Garden
Creating a Honey Bee Garden: A Guide to Supporting Pollinators Honey bees are essential to our ecosystems and agricultural systems, yet their populations are facing unprecedented challenges. One of the most effective ways to help these crucial pollinators is by creating a “Honey Bee Garden.” These gardens are designed to provide honey bees with the…
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What is burr comb
Burr comb, also known as bridge comb or brace comb, is the irregular and excess comb built by honey bees in unintended spaces within the hive. This comb often connects frames or sections of the hive, crosses empty spaces, or extends beyond the prescribed boundaries. While it’s a natural behavior of bees to build comb,…
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What is a honey bee nuc?
A honey bee nucleus colony, often called a “nuc hive,” is a compact bee colony derived from a parent hive. It typically contains a small cohort of worker bees, a queen bee, and developing brood. Nuc hives are pivotal in apiary management for tasks like initiating new colonies, queen replacement, or wintering smaller colonies. They…
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15 Need to Know Beekeeping Terms
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7 Interesting Facts about Honey Bees
Secrets of the Hive: Unveiling 7 Fascinating Facts About Honeybees Welcome, bee enthusiasts! Get ready to dive into the buzzing world of honeybees as we unravel seven delightful and lesser-known wonders about our winged companions. Whether you’re a novice beekeeper or a seasoned pro, these quirky facts will add a touch of sweetness to your…