Archive for the ‘Bees & Beekeeping’ Category
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Bumblebees are interesting insects — they buzz about and fly from flower to flower with ease. Is there really any rhyme or reason to which flower they choose to visit?
Other than the purpose of pollinating, it’s been hard to tell whether the bumblebee thinks that hard while on the job. ...
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Friday, November 5th, 2010
The winter months are harsh for everyone including your backyard bees. If you expect them to survive these cold months, you need to prepare them for it as much as possible during the fall. Below are some fall maintenance tips that can help keep your bee population alive through the ...
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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
Simply because you don’t have a backyard doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy beekeeping on your rooftop. The tops of buildings are perfect spaces for gardens, ponds and other sustainable practices. Beekeeping can be a rooftop adventure, but there are some issues you need to consider before setting up your family ...
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Monday, June 28th, 2010
Beekeeping is definitely not for the faint at heart. It’s a risky job, because the bees can sting you or they can create chaos in your backyard if they become more aggressive and build a new nest where you don’t necessarily want them. On the other hand, honeybees can sustain ...
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Monday, April 26th, 2010
Maintaining a backyard beehive can be a sustainable move for your family. Honey can be used as a substitute for sugar and other sweeteners, and it also compliments many meals, snacks and desserts. If you’re going to take on the challenges of beekeeping, it’s important to educate yourself on how ...
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Maintaining a backyard beehive takes continuous work, and sometimes the bees can pose a challenge if you have concerned neighbors. So when you’re able to extract some delicious honey from the hive, it’s important to preserve that hard work so it doesn’t get exposed to sunlight, fungus or other bacteria. ...
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Now you have decided to keep bees in your backyard, so what type of hive are you going to use? There are several types of hives, and each one has pros and cons. Also, depending on your experience, you might want to become more aware of which hives are more ...
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
Knowing the basics of beekeeping is essential, but you also need a hive that your bees can call home. Some hives look similar to houses while others look like a miniature dressers with drawers. Depending on your experience with beekeeping, you might want to choose a simple design that is ...
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Friday, July 24th, 2009
Keeping bees in your backyard is a fruitful and rewarding hobby. Honey is such a versatile ingredient, which can be used in glazes or as a substitute for sugar. Plus, you provide a safe place for bees to do what they do best: pollinate. In order to create a safe ...
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
It's no secret that bees will improve the output of your backyard fruit orchards and vegetable gardens. Planting bee-friendly goodies will attract these great little pollinators, but you don't have to stick all sorts of odd wild flowers in your garden (when gardening space is limited, it makes sense to ...
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