March 18, 2020
Do you have kids? You were one. Kids are expensive to raise.
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You've almost made it to the next beekeeping year. Don't let them die now.
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Opportunities like this are few in December.
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What's going on in there?
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We like to have fat bees with lots of food stored for the winter.
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Varroa mites. You have them.
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Bees break several of the 10 Commandment. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not murder. Thou shalt not covet.
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Pests. There are a host of them out to get your bees.
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Who doesn't like free bees? Especially when the free bees are your own.
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Yes, beekeeper, these are queen cells. Yes, beekeeper, it is a sign that they are probably going to swarm.
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This is me 12 years ago looking at a new hive. See how white my suit was?
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Are you
feeding? Have you looked into your hives yet?
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Think of yourself as a banker. You've been asked to invest in a capital project.
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So the Royal baby is in the news this week. Big deal. RJ Honey has a bigger deal. The nucs are just about done.
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Jim sent us a question. Well, several questions. "Should I put in new frames, switch the deeps or both.... Or neither?"
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Finally, the bees are bringing in gobs of pollen.
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A beekeeper must be a good coroner.
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You want a hive strong going into winter and strong coming out.
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This is the true first sign of spring.
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March 05, 2019
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Sometimes all I can do is groan.
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