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  • FEEDING IN THE SUMMER MONTHS
    August 21, 2024 Blake Shook

    FEEDING IN THE SUMMER MONTHS

    I'm sure you've wondered, Is all this feeding really that necessary? The answer: it kind of is! Feeding is one of the most critical elements to get right. Although populations will naturally decline due to the season, our bees are still raising baby bees needed to bring in a fall nectar flow.
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  • Honey Testing
    November 4, 2022 Blake Shook

    Honey Testing

    Have you ever wondered where your bees forage? Me too! Did you know your honey “tells the story”? Turns out a LOT of beekeepers send honey samples to Texas A & M University for pollen testing! Full disclosure – we’ve...

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  • Honey Bees and Chicken Feed
    November 4, 2022 Blake Shook

    Honey Bees and Chicken Feed

    By: James Elam You’ve probably heard the idiom “just chicken feed” referring to a small amount of something. You also might have heard the saying “just peanuts” with literally the same meaning. Do honey bees feed on or collect either...

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  • California Almond Pollination
    November 3, 2022 Blake Shook

    California Almond Pollination

    The pollination of almonds in California is the single largest pollination event in the world. About 90% of the USA's almonds come from CA, and almost 80% of the world's almonds come from CA. It is the only place they...

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