From 40 beehives down to 10. What happened? Here’s the brief story of how important Varroa mite treatments are. An accidental experiment I really pride myself on consistently increasing my hive count when most beekeepers in my area seem to be losing 50-100% of their hives each year. But last year, I joined their ranks….
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Supporting Native Pollinators: using Sustainable beekeeping methods
I had a rude awakening after reading a blog post written by another beekeeper. She had attended a conservationist meeting and discovered that their attitudes towards beekeepers are, shall we say…less than ideal. I had always figured that honey bees are pollinators and that pollinators are good, right? When I learned the conservationist reasoning, it…
The 3 types of Beekeepers
Most people do not realize that there are different types of beekeepers and that within these Types there are hundreds of different beekeeping Styles. Today we’re going to define the 3 Types of beekeepers. Which one describes you the best? The links on this website may contain affiliate links. This means that I may receive…