Nearly every time I do a bee relocation the homeowner asks me how many bees are in the hive I removed. I’ve never felt completely comfortable in my estimates so I decided to do a little tangible research of my own. I remembered one of the activities I created for the…
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Feeding Bees, Should You or Shouldn’t You?
There are reasons and seasons for feeding bees here in Arizona. Our goal as beekeepers is to keep strong healthy colonies that can thrive in every season. A big part of our role in that is to make sure that the bees have adequate food supplies and adequate numbers. If…
Real Flow Hive Pros and Cons
Flow Hive pros and cons is something I’ve wanted to write about for some time. “What do you think about the Flow Hive?” is the main question I get whenever I’m talking to would-be beekeepers or when I’m out in the public sharing about bees and beekeeping. The other question…
How to Get Rid of Bees
“Help! How do I get rid of bees in my house (or tree or shed?)” That’s a question we get a lot as beekeepers. In this post I’m going to talk about bee removal for both the one wanting the bees removed and for the beekeeper doing the removal. Points…