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So exactly what is natural comb anyway?
What is natural comb? What is foundation? What do you mean by foundationless? It is apparent there is a lot of confusion out there surrounding this. I think this post will make things crystal clear!...
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Foundationless Beekeeping: How to convert to natural beekeeping! Part II
The continuing process for changing over to foundationless hives is very simple. Keep adding new frames to the center of the bottom box two at a time. When you add a new pair, move a pair of old...
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The Best Hive for the Backyard Beekeeper
The options are many: Langstroth, Warre, Top Bar, Long Hives. The impassioned reasoning to favor one or the other is endless. For someone trying to get started it has to be overwhelming. I am going to...
View ArticleHappy Honeybees, Happy Beekeeper
Hive management is an art, not a science. There are some basic principals I try to follow in an attempt to make hive management a more predictable and consistent art. First off, if you are in doubt, do...
View ArticleAggressive Bees and What to do About Them.
A very non-aggressive bee raised in a nurturing chemical free hive, smelling the sunflowers. Since sensationalized stories about aggressive bees seem to be hitting the news lately, I thought it would...
View ArticleChange Your Backyard, Change the World
A real life example. An entire community in England has rallied around this simple idea and changed their world. Take a moment and watch this.
View ArticleHappy Bees Equals Happy Beekeeper, and How To Treat Bee Stings.
Q: What do you do when working the hives to minimize stings? Q: Anything you recommend for bee stings if someone has a minor reaction but nothing life threatening? Q: What do you do when you get stung?...
View ArticleStarting Over or Getting Started Right as a Natural Beekeeper
It is heart wrenching to lose a hive. The silence of your backyard when the bees are gone makes you want to cry. But you can also look at it as an opportunity for a fresh start. If you are just getting...
View ArticleQ and A with a Natural Beekeeper for the New Beekeeper
I am new to beekeeping. A local bee guy set me up with bees and a queen in a Langstroth box in the beginning of May. The bees are very active and 7 of the 10 frames are loaded with eggs and larva as...
View ArticleQ & A with a Natural Beekeeper: How does natural comb impact production of...
From Chris: Kevin, thank you for your wonderful website! I have just ordered 5 packages of bees I will pick up in the spring from a beekeeping operation in my state. I am working with...
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