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  • REVERSING HIVE BOXES
    November 3, 2022 Blake Shook

    REVERSING HIVE BOXES

    The Theory Behind it All By: James Elam Theory- a set of principles on which the practice of an activity is based. The theory of reversing brood boxes comes from the belief that a colony of honey bees, when necessary,...

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  • Spotting Eggs and Larva
    October 31, 2022 Blake Shook

    Spotting Eggs and Larva

    Almost as challenging as finding the queen in a hive is seeing eggs and larva. They are tiny! An egg is smaller than a grain of rice, and is in the bottom of a dark cell. However, learning to see...

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  • May-Bee I Can Save This Hive?!
    October 28, 2022 Blake Shook

    May-Bee I Can Save This Hive?!

    By: Chari Elam  May runs a close second to the busiest time of year for beekeepers – July honey extraction rightfully holding first place! Right now, we’re running around determining which hives are ready for supers and in some cases,...

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  • Secrets to Drawing Comb
    October 25, 2022 Blake Shook

    Secrets to Drawing Comb

    By: Blake Shook In most circumstances, bees draw out comb much faster, and more cheaply, with the help of supplemental feeding. While bees can absolutely draw out wax on their own without feeding during a honey flow, remember it takes...

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