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How Much Land to Feed One Bee Colony?

How Much Land to Feed One Bee Colony?

Conventional wisdom suggests that to nourish one colony of honey bees, it takes one acre of blossoming trees, shrubs, or flowers to thrive. To promote the growth of healthy colonies, you should plan to have at least 2…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
The Newspaper Combination

The Newspaper Combination

When we asked two of our expert beekeepers to write about getting hives ready for winter, they both mentioned the newspaper method for combining hives. This concept unto itself is important, so here is what they shared.F…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
Do I Need Beekeeping Insurance?

Do I Need Beekeeping Insurance?

Wondering if you should get beekeeping insurance? Asking insurance agents about it can be a bit like poking at a hornet’s nest! This question was posed to some of them, and their responses were varied, ambiguous, contrad…
7 years ago
Reading Brood Frames?

Reading Brood Frames?

By Dr. Dewey M. CaronAt Kelley Beekeeping’s Field Day one year, I did a workshop on reading brood frames. This is a good workshop that works as a great educational activity for a bee meeting talk or for an Open Hive even…
Dr. Dewey M. Caron 7 years ago
Not-So-Golden Side of Goldenrod

Not-So-Golden Side of Goldenrod

This time of year, honeybees are feasting on this nectar-rich plant when available. Their opinion of its golden goodness may not be shared by us humans.For starters, goldenrod nectar can cause a “locker room” smell in th…
7 years ago
5 Tips On Finding The Queen
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5 Tips On Finding The Queen

We’ve asked beekeepers what they wished they had known when they started beekeeping and one of the more common answers we heard was, “I wish I’d known how to find the queen.”That is something that most beekeepers wish in…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
Thinking About Keeping Bees? Part 1: Costs, Time & Intangibles

Thinking About Keeping Bees? Part 1: Costs, Time & Intangibles

This is part one in a 3-part series in which we look at things to consider when starting to keep bees.So, you’re thinking about keeping bees. That’s great! We think the world would be better off if practically everyone k…
Mann Lake 7 years ago
Drone Comb for Mite Minimization

Drone Comb for Mite Minimization

A senior beekeeper at Field Day one year told me that in this era of beekeeping, all colonies have mites. The problem is what happens when the mite population gets out of control.I scoffed. Convinced I couldn’t possibly …
Mann Lake 7 years ago
Getting Bees Ready for Winter in The Northeast

Getting Bees Ready for Winter in The Northeast

Jack Frost is telling us that the growing season is over and we must prepare the hives for winter. Hopefully we have left enough honey and pollen to carry the bees through the winter until the dandelions bloom next sprin…
Mann Lake 8 years ago