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Spring Beehive Tidy And Preparation 2016

Spring has arrived in Whatcom County Washington (the northwest corner of Washington state). It has arrived two weeks earlier than last year, which was early as well. The sun and flowers emerge fast on the heels of a very web … Continue reading

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Checking and Manipulating Bee Hives in late winter

The sun finally broke out, temperatures went into the low 50F’s so I finally got out to the hives to check them for honey stores, a bit of hive manipulation, and to put in their essential oil patties. The sun … Continue reading

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Spring Bee Hive Manipulation

It’s spring (ok, four days of sun, we take what we can in the Pacific Northwest). In the spring, I manipulate my hives.  At least that’s what I call it.  I think the bees think “oh no, she’s messing with … Continue reading

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