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Queen Excluder: Pros and Cons

What is a Queen Excluder? A queen excluder is a barrier placed between the brood chamber and the honey super that allows only worker bees to pass through while blocking off the queen and...

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How to Transport Bees Long Distance

Whether you are picking up a new package of bees or you need to move an existing hive somewhere else, it is possible to safely transport bees in a car over a long distance. If you didn’t know any...

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How to Calm Bees Without Smoke

Beekeepers have been smoking bees for centuries, yet many look for alternatives to the long-time practice. There are many reasons why someone would choose not to smoke their bees, from risk of...

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How to Extract Honey from the Comb without an Extractor

As a new beekeeper, you’re probably taking care of only one or two hives – totaling to a half-dozen frames of stored honey. When the time comes to harvest the honey, you may wonder how to get the...

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Honey Extractors: How to Extract Honey from the Comb

It’s been a long time coming… After many hours of research, buying the best equipment, finding the right bees, and obsessively inspecting your hive, it’s time to reap the rewards. That’s...

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How Do Bees Make Honey: Step by Step Guide

Honeybees work hard to produce into honey and sometimes we are lucky enough to enjoy it. Before considering all the things you can do with the result of their hard work, it’s important to...

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