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The Great Wax Moth Invasion!
Read nowBy: Dodie Stillman, Master Beekeeper Austin Area Beekeepers Association, President Texas Beekeepers Association, Board of Directors Wolf Moon, Snow Moon; did you know that the full moon in March is referred to as the Worm Moon? I love the full...
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Preparing for Spring Splits
Read nowCan you actually prepare ahead of time for spring splits? You bet you can! Things to do NOW: Have your equipment on hand– Consider that each split will require either a Nuc box or an 8 or 10 frame hive box plus,...
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How many Boxes should your Hive have in the Winter?
Read nowAs cooler weather approaches, one key decision can make or break your bees’ winter survival—how you configure the brood nest. From single deeps to double deeps, each setup has its pros, cons, and management needs. Learn which winter configuration best fits your bees and your beekeeping style.
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Gimme a Break - A Tax Break, that is!
Read nowBy: Charlie Agar 1-D-1 Open Space law offers incentives for landowners and opportunity for beekeepers Ben Franklin famously said that nothing is more certain in life than “death and taxes,” but a 2012 Texas law gives landowners a potential reprieve (from...
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Fixing Honey Bound Hives
A honey bound hive is one which has brought in so much nectar or stored so much syrup, that it has run out of room to store it and is beginning to fill the brood nest with honey/syrup to the point the queen has nowhere to lay.Read now
