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Fall Nutrition: Feeding with Purpose for a Better Winter Hive
Read nowLate Summer = Winter Prep 🐝
Your bees are already storing up—make sure they have what they need: honey, protein, and a strong queen.
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How to Move Bees Video
Moving beehives can be challenging but is sometimes necessary. There are three main scenarios: moving a hive a few feet for maintenance, relocating it 100 feet away, or moving it over half a mile. Watch as Blake shows us the simple steps needed to move bees successfully.Read now -
Recipe: Chewy Honey Oatmeal Cookies
Read nowRecipe: Chewy Honey Oatmeal Cookies
Try this yummy cookie recipe using your favorite local honey! Super easy - Super DELICIOUS!
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What if My Hive Becomes Queenless in Late Fall or Winter?
It goes without saying—there’s never a good time to be queenless, and late fall or winter is the worst time! Suppliers are no longer offering queens, and—let’s face it—drones are all but gone and queen season is over! What do you do?Read now -
Late Fall and Early Winter Feeding
When and how much you should feed pollen patties primarily depends on the time of year and the strength of the hive. A general rule of thumb is that, if you don’t see at least half a deep frame’s worth of stored pollen in the hive, it’s ideal to feed pollen substitutes until the bees begin bringing in and storing more pollen. Nurse bees depend on ample pollen availability to feed both themselves and developing larvae.Read now
