Brookfield Farm Beekeeper Karen Bean
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Making and Moving Bee Hive Splits
Every year I raise and purchase queen bees, each of which requires her own hive. Thus every year I make and move splits (also known as artificial swarms). I use the “over night split” method to make the splits. The … Continue reading
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Making Mouse Guards 2013
More than half of my hives are in bee yards where bears are known to roam. These yards have either solar/electric bear fences, Livestock Guard Dogs, or very large dogs who live on the property (the latter two are different … Continue reading
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Making Bottom Screens For Bee Hives
The sun has come out (periodically), and the temperature has reached the balmy 50F’s here in northwest Washington state. This has inspired me to get outside and build bottom screen for the hives. I need to do this, now. I … Continue reading
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Our First Bear Fence for Bee Hive Protection
I built my first bear fence earlier this fall. Interestingly, it is not in any of my bee yards that are in heavy black bear territory. But the farmer was worried about a bear seen in the area, and wanted … Continue reading
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