Brookfield Farm Beekeeper Karen Bean
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Spring Hive Check List
It is spring here: periods of sun between bouts of rain. I’ve taken the sunny days to do the spring hive assessment, which requires opening all of my hives (about 80) to check them, remove empty boxes, and give them … Continue reading
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Spring Hive Assessment at Brookfield Farm
How the honeybees are checked in the spring at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey’s bee yards which are all near Maple Falls, Washington. And a video shot of the bee yard Continue reading
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Checking Hives In The Winter
Checking honeybees in winter to determine which hives will go to California to pollinate almonds. Tips from beekeeper Bruce Bowen and one from beekeeper Karen Bean on what to look for when checking winter bee hive clusters. Continue reading
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