To Inseminate or Not to Inseminate?
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Posted on August 1, 2011 in Beekeeping Classes | Short Link
Today I stood beside a row of Christmasberry trees in North Kohala, listening to the buzzing of bees around newly opened blossoms. Some were gathering pollen, others, nectar. I leaned in close to inspect their bodies for that dreaded and all too prevalent parasite, the varroa mite. I was pleased to find not a one [...]
What is Natural?
Posted on August 1, 2011 in Beekeeping Classes | Short Link
Larry, Noel and I talked excitedly about bees all the way to class. Larry has already built several top bar hives, and is building one for me this week. We’re ready! However, the class this week was a difficult one both visually and emotionally. Seeing pictures of a slime out caused by small hive beetle [...]
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